A training partnership is leading the UK in creating job opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. DFN Project Search is working with West Lothian Council and West Lothian College to transform the employment prospects of young people with learning disabilities and autism, with 100 per cent of recent graduates …
Read More »Totterdown residents give verdict on University of Bristol’s campus plans near Temple Meads
The people of Totterdown came to see the University of Bristol’s plans for a new campus on their doorstep – and called on the planners to make sure they can cross the threshold. The university’s public consultation on its plans for the main campus buildings next to Temple Meads station …
Read More »Kent mum gate crashes her son’s maths class to stop him being rude to teachers
A mum took parenting to the next level this week when she gate crashed his maths class in a bid to teach him a valuable lesson. Becky Crandley walked into The Sittingbourne Community College in Swanstree Avenue and sat herself down next to her son as part of a “surprise” …
Read More »Details revealed for £300m university campus on former sorting office site
Bristol University has revealed more details about its plans to build a brand new £300 million campus on part of Temple Island. From today (Monday, September 9) it is consulting on the detailed design of the academic buildings which will be built on the site of the former Royal Mail …
Read More »Spalding Gleed Boys Class of 1984 reunion
It was the year Band Aid rocked the world, the first Apple Macs were released and DNA profiling was developed, while Gremlins and Ghostbusters dominated the big screen. And 1984 was also the year Leo Fragale and his 180-strong cohort left Spalding Gleed Boys’ School (now Spalding Academy) for the …
Read More »Superdry appoint former Lloyds director to board
Helen Weir, the former Lloyds bank finance director, and Alastair Miller have been appointed to the board of fashion house Superdry. Weir will assume the role of senior independent director and Alastair Miller will become chair of the audit committee next week. Read More Helen Weir was most recently …
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