George Clooney made a birthday wish come true for one elderly fan in England after making a surprise visit to her senior living facility. The Ocean’s Eleven star and his wife Amal own a countryside home near the Sunrise Sonning Retirement and Assisted Living Facility in Reading, and staff members recently decided to reach out to the actor in a bid to convince him to stop by and make Pat Adams’ dreams a reality.
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Suffolk young driver’s insurance cap call debated by MPs – should premiums be limited to A 1,200?
Car insurance premiums would go up for everyone if a Lowestoft teenager’s plea for a 1,200 cap for young people went ahead, insurance giant Aviva has claimed. The warning came as MPs spent more than two hours debating 19-year-old Rhys Parker’s parliamentary petition which called for a cap on the amount 18 to 25-year-old should pay to insure their vehicles.
March Blizzard Forces MTA to Shut Down Above-Ground Subway ServiceThe …
The dream of staying home and watching Netflix on a snow day just came closer to fruition for a lot of New Yorkers as the MTA announced plans to shut down service on its above-ground lines. The changes will go into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday morning, just as the city is expected to start feeling the brunt of this March blizzard that could dump close to two feet of snow.
Runners to be showered in clouds of powdered paint for EACH in Norwich, King’s Lynn and Lowestoft
Runners throw paint during the paint party after the Colour Dash at Eaton Park in aid of EACH. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Runners will be showered with clouds of coloured powder paint at a charity fundraiser for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices .
UK Parliament gives government power to begin EU exit
Britain lurched closer to leaving the European Union Monday when Parliament stopped resisting and gave Prime Minister Theresa May the power to file for divorce from the bloc. But in a blow to May’s government, the prospect of Scotland’s exit from the United Kingdom suddenly appeared nearer, too.
NYC Weather: City Public Schools to Close Tuesday for Winter Storm Stella
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio has announced that public schools throughout the city will be closed on Tuesday as the east coast prepares for Winter Storm Stella. Flights have also been canceled and travel warnings issued as the blizzard approaches, CNN notes .
Protestant leader may step aside for new Belfast unity deal
The senior Protestant politician in Northern Ireland left the door open Sunday for stepping aside as part of a potential deal to revive the British territory’s unity government with Catholics. Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster said she asserted no personal claim to be “first minister,” the top post that she held before January’s collapse of power-sharing.
Strike on Southern services on March 13
The rail operator says many services are expected to run as normal during the latest industrial action by RMT members, but Southern has confirmed that certain services will not be running at all. * No Rye to Ashford International shuttle services during the morning and evening peaks.
Thu 16th Mar: Return to Langtang. Talk by Stephen King. Embassy of Nepal London
Return to Langtang. Talk by Stephen King, introduced by Fergus Kinmonth. Thurs 16 March at the Embassy of Nepal London The talk accompanies a exhibition of paintings by Stephen King at the Embassy .
Buhari Back: Emotions rule Aso Rock
“President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country tomorrow, Friday March 10, 2017.” With the above lines, heset the country agog that Thursday night.
Trains between Felixstowe and Ipswich cancelled for the rest of the day after earlier fault
Update 18:00 – disruption via #Felixstowe until end of the day & engineering works – https://t.co/EznQzXXKlN – good service other routes JS Greater Anglia said the 17.28 service that was due to depart for Ipswich from Felixstowe did not leave after experiencing a fault at the station. It will run services between the two towns, but will not be stopping at Westerfield – which would have been on the train route.
Drunk barred from every pub in his town after assaulting staff
A MAN has been banned from every pub in his town and handed a suspended prison sentence after he attacked staff who refused to let him into a pub. Darren David Evans, 41, of Hamilton Close, Bicester, was sentenced to four months’ in prison, suspended for 12 months and given a two-year community behaviour order at Banbury Magistrates’ Court on March 3. He had pleaded guilty to two counts of assault, one count of theft from a shop and one count of drunk and disorderly.
Chance for bands to play festival
BUDDING bands have been urged to sign up for a chance to play at this year’s Bingley Music Live.
Event looks at Cold War and service
Visitors to the event, which takes place from Friday, July 7, to Sunday, July 9, on fields in Hunsworth Lane, near Cleckheaton , can see history in action from the First and Second World War with battle re-enactments as well as a WW1 camp and large trench system.
Roy Darvill admitted thirty charges relating to the abuse of young girls
A former British Legion volunteer who sexually abused children in foster care over a 20-year period has been jailed. Paedophile Roy Darvill, of The Crescent, Walthamstow, was sentenced to 16 years behind bars yesterday , at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Roy Darvill admitted thirty charges relating to the abuse of young girls
A former British Legion volunteer who sexually abused children in foster care over a 20-year period has been jailed. Paedophile Roy Darvill, of The Crescent, Walthamstow, was sentenced to 16 years behind bars yesterday , at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Top Trump confidante admits to speaking privately with…
OCTOBER 08: Political consultant Roger Stone speaks onstage during The New Yorker Festival 2016 – ‘President Trump: Life As We May Know It,’ featuring Max Boot, Amy Davidson, Roger Stone, and Sean Wilentz in conversation with Evan Osnos at MasterCard Stage at SVA Theatre on October 8, 2016 in New York City.
Trump confidante spoke to alleged Russian hacker
OCTOBER 08: Political consultant Roger Stone speaks onstage during The New Yorker Festival 2016 – ‘President Trump: Life As We May Know It,’ featuring Max Boot, Amy Davidson, Roger Stone, and Sean Wilentz in conversation with Evan Osnos at MasterCard Stage at SVA Theatre on October 8, 2016 in New York City.
Custody court cases set for axe in Burnley
ANOTHER major shake-up of the magistrates courts system in East Lancashire has been criticised by a senior county councillor and a former MP. Ministry of Justice bosses have confirmed Burnley, Pendle and Magistrates Court will no longer take custody cases from May 1. Remand hearings and sentencings potentially involving prison terms will then take place at Blackburn, according to the HM Courts Service.
Nightmare A11 roundabout to get A 400,000 upgrade which could include traffic lights
East Anglian commuters could benefit from safer and quicker journeys from a 400,000 project which could see traffic lights installed at the notorious Fiveways roundabout on the A11. Philip Hammond earmarked cash for new lights in his Congestion Relief Programme fund in this week’s budget amid concerns about the safety of the junction following the dualling of the A11 in 2015.
Find out when work starts on Woodbridge’s Deben Pool… and when it will reopen
A Suffolk leisure centre could be out of action for 10 months as builders work on a 3 million renovation project. Last month, Suffolk Coastal approved plans for Woodbridge’s Deben Pool to be the first of three leisure centres in the district to undergo refurbishment.
Woodbridge police station on sale for A 925,000… but worth A 3.8m to builder of approved homes
Land occupied by a derelict police station is set to be auctioned off – weeks after permission was granted for its conversion into homes. The site is expected to sell for A 925,000 but could reap four times that figure in gross development value following construction.
Orchestra to premiere concerto in Bradford on Avon
THE Wiltshire Music Centre has been chosen to play host to the premiere of a world-famous orchestra’s performance of a piano concerto. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields will be performing at the centre in Ashley Road, being lead by Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan, the ensemble will be showing the audiences Piano Concerto No.2, The Haunted Ebb, composed by Alasdair Nicolson.
104-year-old from Taunton reflects on living a long life after a stroke
Sam Welland, Upper Holway Road, suffered a stroke around 50 years ago, but he hasn’t let that stop him from living an interesting life. He started learning the trade as an apprentice, it was some what of a family-trade at the time with around six Wellands working as engravers at the same time.
Elly and Rosemary need your help to raise funds for two year old Stanley
Deanshanger fundraising duo Elly Hance and Rosemary Skinner are burning with ideas to help two-year-old Stanley Leaver get the equipment he needs so he can sit comfortably at his Buckinghamshire home. Stanley has a condition that affects his muscles and means he is unable to move independently.
Tools stolen from housing development in Barnstaple
Police are appealing for information after more than A 3,000 of tools were stolen from a house in Barnstaple. Builders arrived to find a number of items – all of which were marked with the initials JC or DC – had been taken.
The 300 million project to upgrade the Victorian Elan Valley Aqueduct, is under way
And work officially began to on the 300 million project to build a new pipe to ensure water supplies to Birmingham and surrounding areas remain fresh and healthy on Tuesday Stourport Mayor Councillor Henderson was on hand to break first ground at Lickhill, near Stourport when the mammoth task began this week. The project will bring the system, which provides water to Birmingham and Solihull, up to date and enable regular maintenance to the Victorian Elan Valley Aqueduct – which has bringing in supplies from Wales for more than a century.
Black Sabbath Seem to Have Called It Quits-At Least According to a Facebook Post
Early last month in their hometown of Birmingham, England, heavy metal legends Black Sabbath played their very last tour date , calling an end to their yearlong The End tour, not to mention their 49-year-long career as a touring entity. Just a few days later, however, guitarist Tony Iommi hinted that Sabbath might still play the occasional one-off show-or even record together.
Lowestoft man Alex Baldry appears in Norwich court charged with drug possession offences
Alex Baldry, aged 20 and of Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft, was arrested on March 8 and later charged with a number of offences. These included possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply, possession of heroin with intent to supply, money laundering and possession of an article with a blade or sharp point – a lock knife.
More than 600 drivers spoken to in anniversary checks by police investigating Dean Stansby stabbing
Between 5pm and 8pm officers carrying out anniversary checks in the Ancaster Road area of Ipswich handed out appeal leaflets relating to the attack on Dean Stansby. Mr Stansby, aged 41 and of Trimley St Mary, died of a stab wound to the abdomen in Ipswich Hospital, where he had been taken after the incident on February 8. A month on from the stabbing, officers stopped and spoke to around 635 motorists who were travelling through the area and identified more than 35 people who may have relevant information to the investigation.
Residents of Celia Johnson Court care home learn the drums
Residents at Celia Johnson Court, in Gregson Close, in Borehamwood, welcomed drumming expert Philip Gonzelez into the home yesterday as a way to stimulate them. Allowing the residents to do a different activity was one of the main reasons why the care home decided to invite Mr Gonzelez.
Childhood dream turns into reality as Louth man prepares to join Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance crew
A boyhood dream will become a reality for a Louth area man as he takes the controls of one of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new helicopters. Llewis Ingamells, from Utterby, will join Chief Pilot Paul Smith, Pilot Tim Taylor and fellow newcomer Anna Loake in piloting the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new aircraft.
Childhood dream turns into reality as Louth man prepares to join Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance crew
A boyhood dream will become a reality for a Louth area man as he takes the controls of one of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new helicopters. Llewis Ingamells, from Utterby, will join Chief Pilot Paul Smith, Pilot Tim Taylor and fellow newcomer Anna Loake in piloting the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new aircraft.
Big name announced for Bingley Music Live
The Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the second act at this year’s Bingley Music Live. Picture: Danny North The group, fronted by Keighley -born Ricky Wilson, will take to the stage as the headliners on Saturday, September 2. They are the second act announced for this years’s festival, held at Myrtle Park between September 1 and 3, following the announcement of Manic Street Preachers, who will headline on the opening night.
Hair salon aims for more crowning glory
A SWINDON salon owner could be crowned the best in the south west during a prestigious awards ceremony next week. Emma North, who owns Simply Beautiful by Emma based in Cheney Manor , has been shortlisted in the English Hair & Beauty Awards for the third year running and now the 26-year-old is hopeful she will take home the crown.
Fury at taxpayers’ bill for maintaining Keighley’s empty former courthouse
Government officials have admitted that about A 3,200 a month is going on ‘maintaining’ the one-time Keighley Magistrates’ Court building. Constituency MP Philip Davies has blasted the situation and is calling on the Government to “cut its losses” and auction-off the building.
Fury at taxpayers’ bill for maintaining Keighley’s empty former courthouse
Government officials have admitted that about A 3,200 a month is going on ‘maintaining’ the one-time Keighley Magistrates’ Court building. Constituency MP Philip Davies has blasted the situation and is calling on the Government to “cut its losses” and auction-off the building.
High heels not required at work in New Zealand, recruiters say
New Zealand employers would struggle to attract staff if they said women had to wear high heels at work, a recruitment expert says. Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have debated whether companies there should be able to make heels part of a dress code after a petition against the practise gained over 150,000 signatures.
Canada near the front of the queue for UK trade talks in a post-Brexit world
As the United Kingdom prepares to begin its formal negotiations to leave the European Union , the British government is looking to the Commonwealth for new business opportunities. And Canada could find itself at the front of the queue.
Norfolk family has SIX generations of women
The only family in the UK to have SIX generations of women alive at the same time put their incredible achievement down to good genes and hard work The incredible achievement was reached with the birth of youngest family member Meiche Hume, who is the great-great-great-granddaughter of 100-year-old Ruby Snowling. Earlier this year the Hanson family from Bradford, West Yorkshire, were reportedly believed to be the only one in Britain with six living generations.