A busy Brighton road is due to close for five days next month, with traffic disruption expected and diversions planned while work takes place on new student flats. Hollingdean Road, between the Vogue Gyratory and the railway bridge, is scheduled to shut all week from Monday 8 August. The closure …
Read More »Brighton and Hove News » RISE row prompts fresh look at how sensitive contracts are awarded
Councillors want to have the final say on politically sensitive contracts after a political storm erupted when a Brighton charity was replaced as the provider of domestic abuse refuge and support services. Campaigners were outraged when contracts previously held by RISE were awarded to housing association Stonewater and Victim Support …
Read More »Lisa Nandy interview: “Levelling up was killed off a long time ago”
On a Thursday afternoon in June, Lisa Nandy headed to Knowsley Safari Park, half an hour’s drive from Wigan. She had been advised not to drive through the monkey enclosure in her silver Mini but she thought, you can’t go to a safari park and not go through the monkey …
Read More »Woman hit by Royal Mail van in Hanham has died from her injuries
A woman who was hit by a Royal Mail van being driven in a street in Hanham earlier this month has died from her injuries. The woman, who was in her 90s and has not yet been named by police, was struck by the van being driven along Birdwood, Hanham, …
Read More »Warehouse plans submitted for distribution business sending packages to Amazon and Royal Mail
Earlier this year, South Tyneside Council’s planning department received an application for a unit in Waldridge Way, in Simonside East Industrial Estate. The bid was submitted in the name of Pennguin Limited, described as a “specialist seller of online goods”. Documents submitted to the local authority confirm the industrial unit …
Read More »Teenage e-scooter rider seriously injured in ‘deliberate’ hit and run in Bristol
A teenager was seriously injured after a car ‘deliberately’ crashed into his e-scooter before the driver fled the scene. Police say they are investigating the incident which happened on Vassall Road in Fishponds at around 11pm on Tuesday, July 19. Sign up to our BristolWorld Today newsletter Read More Witnesses …
Read More »What’s On?: The website for Neston News, Features, Events, Information, Business & Comment (Neston)
7 Aug 2022 – Jimjams & Friends Summer Extravaganza Published: 27th July 2022 09:04 For the second year, Jimjams & Friends bring you a Summer Extravaganza in the heart of Neston. Taking place in the Green Flag award-winning Stanney Fields Park, the event will feature over 30 stalls, …
Read More »Spotted a pink and purple postbox in Belfast city centre? Royal Mail reveal reason for vibrant redesign
A special pink and purple postbox has been spotted in Belfast as part of celebrating the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. he postbox in the city’s Donegal Square area is one of five across the UK, with the other fixtures located in Birmingham, London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. As well as the …
Read More »Vietnam, inflation, and future economic expansion with Vietnam Holding’s Craig Martin
The UK Investor Magazine were delighted to be joined by Craig Martin, Chairman of Dynam Capital, the manager of the Vietnam Holding Investment Trust. Craig provides a comprehensive update on the Vietnam Holding portfolio and the factors driving performance in 2022 including inflation, interest rates, and the dynamics of Vietnam’s …
Read More »Love Island’s Luca Bish storms out of villa after Gemma Owen row as family issue statement
Love Island’s Luca Bish removed his mic and stormed out of the villa following a confrontation with partner Gemma Owen. The scenes played out on last night’s show as a final week dumping looms for one unlucky couple. The altercation saw the couple question whether they want to be together …
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