Residents and councillors opposed to the possible housing development on the Humpty Dumps in Cirencester near Bowling Green Road in 2015 THE long battle to save the beloved Humpty Dumps in Cirencester from being built on may be continuing into 2017 as a new application for 21 homes on the land has been submitted. Residents have been fighting against development on the grassy area between The Whiteway and Bowling Green Avenue ever since Baylight Properties proposed to build 100 houses there in January 2010.
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Long battle to save beloved Humpty Dumps in Cirencester from being…
Residents and councillors opposed to the possible housing development on the Humpty Dumps in Cirencester near Bowling Green Road in 2015 THE long battle to save the beloved Humpty Dumps in Cirencester from being built on may be continuing into 2017 as a new application for 21 homes on the land has been submitted. Residents have been fighting against development on the grassy area between The Whiteway and Bowling Green Avenue ever since Baylight Properties proposed to build 100 houses there in January 2010.
Appeal on refusal of 88-home plan in Siddington to take place this month
AN APPEAL hearing on the refusal of 88 new homes in Siddington, decided in summer last year, will be taking place this month. The planning application for 88 houses on the land south of Love Lane, Cirencester, by Siddington Primary School, next to the proposed Chesterton development, was unanimously refused by Cotswold District Council ‘s planning committee last year on August 10. An inquiry, estimated to last for four days, will begin on February 28 at 10am.
Calls to re-use decaying club for community space
The social club in Edgecombe Road stopped serving pints in August 2014 and committee members blamed tough financial times for the closure. Now, more than two-and-a-half years on, members of the community want to see the land, owned by Oxford City Council , revamped into a social space for residents.
Calls to re-use decaying club for community space
The social club in Edgecombe Road stopped serving pints in August 2014 and committee members blamed tough financial times for the closure. Now, more than two-and-a-half years on, members of the community want to see the land, owned by Oxford City Council , revamped into a social space for residents.
Automatic gates could be banned in bid to protect city’s Victorian heritage
Inappropriate automatic gates, paving over front gardens to make way for a car parking space and extensions on the ends of terraces could all be blocked. The North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area – established in 1968 – will take a step towards being updated later this week, with city councillors expected to approve it for public consultation.
Automatic gates could be banned in bid to protect city’s Victorian heritage
Inappropriate automatic gates, paving over front gardens to make way for a car parking space and extensions on the ends of terraces could all be blocked. The North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area – established in 1968 – will take a step towards being updated later this week, with city councillors expected to approve it for public consultation.
Path brightened up with ‘passionate’ poetry dedicated to Hampshire town
From the war memorial park to the famous abbey, Lesley, from Lordswood , in Southampton , spends most of her time in the market town. Residents may have noticed the board that have been installed underneath the Fishlake Meadows road bridge, which feature poetic words about the town accompanied by drawings of wildlife and Romsey landmarks created by local schools.
Is it time to scrap Bournemouth’s unused phone boxes?
THEY were once a vital part of the high street – and when one wasn’t working it was a major inconvenience. But there are so many unused phone boxes in Bournemouth that one councillor is calling for some of them to be taken away.
Things To Do Today In London: Tuesday 7 February 2017
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DICKENS: Celebrate author Charles Dickens’s 205th birthday with a guided walk around Barnet and surrounding areas. Learn about the author’s birthday celebrations and visit places closely connected to his life and work.
Queen Elizabeth’s historic milestone honored on new stamp
The sapphire jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was marked Feb. 6 by a royal gun salute and a new postage stamp from Great Britain’s Royal Mail. The queen ascended to the throne Feb. 6, 1952, upon the death of her father, King George VI.
Runcorn care home ‘requires improvement’ after number of unreported falls
A RUNCORN care home has been told it ‘requires improvement’ after inspectors found there had been a large number of unreported falls by residents. Health and social care watchdog the Care Quality Commission discovered that there had been 165 falls by people living at Norton Lodge since January 2016.
New Planning Chief’s Story: Brooklyn Roots, Citigroup’s Crisis, Obama’s Farewell
Marisa Lago, then an assistant secretary of the treasury, appearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in 2015 as President Obama’s nominee to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative. The nomination was held up in a dispute over the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Are We Getting Gun Shy About Naming the Stores Used by Firearms Smugglers?
In October, Acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez and NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill announced indictments related to a plot to smuggle 40 guns to Brooklyn from South Carolina. A&K Firearms in Midlothian, Va., just 20 minutes off I-95, isn’t shy about advertising what it does, which is sell guns.
Animal sanctuary appeals for more volunteers
Julia and David Vaughan of Didcot Animal Sanctuary who are looking for a new home give goats a treat at their present site near Appleford which is set to be sold for new technology park.. The centre needs more help to look after its 200 plus animals including pigs, goats, chickens and ducks in Hill Farm, Appleford.
Israeli leader presses UK to impose new sanctions on Iran
In this Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. Israel’s prime minister is moving ahead with a contentious law that would legalize dozens of settlement outposts in the West Bank, despite questions about the bill’s legality and a warning from the White House that settlement construction “may not be helpful.”
Drink-driver went wrong way down King’s Lynn one way street, court told
A woman was caught drink-driving after being seen going the wrong way down a one way street, a court has heard today. The court heard she was seen driving erratically in the Old Sunway area of Lynn late on the evening of January 25. Fergus Harold, prosecuting, said police were alerted after she was seen on CCTV.
Queen Elizabeth II marks record 65 years on throne LONDON (AP) -…
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Charity grant helped group to continue to raise a song and a smile
The Sing Your Heart Out volunteer-run group who have benefitted from Comic Relief, in full voice. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY The Sing Your Heart Out volunteer-run group who have benefitted from Comic Relief, in full voice.
Increase in number of rough sleepers in West Suffolk as councils receive funding to help them
Councils in Suffolk are to step up their efforts to help those at risk of becoming homeless and sleeping rough. St Edmundsbury Borough as well as Forest Heath, Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Councils have, with other Suffolk partners, secured just under 100,000 in Government funding to tackle the issue.
Queen Elizabeth II marks sapphire jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest reigning sovereign, on Monday set a new record as the first British monarch to reach her sapphire jubilee, with 65 years on the throne. The queen, now 90, rose to the throne in 1952 at the age of 25 upon the premature death of her father, King George VI.
Britain to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s record 65-year reign
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Duke of Edinburgh, centre, arrive at St Peter and St Paul at West Newton, England, Sunday Feb. 5, 2017. The Queen is to make history on Monday Feb. 6, when she becomes the first British monarch to reach the Sapphire Jubilee, marking the 65th.
Play brings back harsh realities
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Commuters band together to remove swastika graffiti from NY subway
Commuters in New York City, horrified by swastikas and racist messages scrawled across a subway carriage, have joined forces to scrub away the offensive graffiti. Gregory Locke was one of those commuters and described his disbelief at finding the anti-Semitic symbols scribbled in black ink.
Goodbye and Good Luck: U.K. Gets Brexit Message From Old Friend
On a cool Mediterranean evening in Valletta, John Cauchi was in a café watching friends engage in the most English of pastimes, a game of snooker on a plush green table. It was the day before European Union leaders arrived in Malta’s capital for last week’s summit to discuss, among other things, the U.K.’s decision to quit the bloc.
Colourful art showcase by school children at Ilminster Arts Centre
“Schools Go Visual” is the sixth exhibition of its kind at the Arts Centre, and is a wonderful opportunity to see the high standard of art in five nearby schools. The exhibition opens on Monday, February 13 with artworks by pupils from Chard School, Greenfylde Church of England First School, Neroche Primary School, and Swanmead School.
Doing the math: do the factors that led to Trump add up in Canada?
Kevin O’Leary makes a point at the Conservative leadership candidates’ debate, in Halifax on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Conservatives vote for a new party leader on May 27, 2017.
Second referendum vote will set Scot against Scot, says David Mundell
Scottish Secretary David Mundell said he “dreads” a second Scottish independence referendum but does not believe Scotland would vote to leave the UK. Mr Mundell refused to clarify whether the UK Government would block moves for a second referendum in light of the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon’s indication earlier this week that Westminster would not grant permission.
Huge fire at UK recycling centre sends blast of black toxic smoke…
This is the dramatic moment a massive inferno broke out at a plastic recycling centre and sent poisonous fumes across a UK city. Six crews dashed to Hanbury Plastics centre in Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, at 9.30am yesterday after the service received 78 calls in ten minutes about the blaze.
Nazi symbol, hate messages on New York subway train; what happened next will give you hope
The post has since gone viral with more than 80,000 shares in just eight hours. Many hailed TIME magazine’s brilliant Person of the Year cover last year, which featured the 45th US President Donald J Trump with the tag line ‘President of the Divided States of America’.
County News: Woman forced to walk home alone in ‘pitch black’ after being ‘kicked off’
A young woman was forced to walk home in the ‘pitch black’ and ‘freezing cold’ after being ‘kicked off’ her bus. Hospital worker Sian Hayward, 25, was travelling home last Thursday, January 26 – a journey she had made many times – when the driver of the Metrobus Route 84 told her she was ‘in void’ of her ticket.
Dirty Diary: This week I torment Tinky-Winky, probe Douglas Carswell…
CONSTRUCTION workers at the O2 Arena in London were in the news last week. Not because they scythed through someone’s broadband cable, mistakenly cut off the gas to thousands of homes and hoovered up all the fudge doughnuts and steak bakes in Greggs – they didn’t, so far as I know – but because they unearthed and then smashed to smithereens the Blue Peter Millennium Time Capsule .
Council’s new company secures its first contract
Rochford District Council’s new Local Authority Trading Company has been awarded its first contract by an external organisation, as part of a concentrated effort to make the authority less reliant on government funding. The authority set up Green Gateway Trading Ltd in December 2016 to enable it to generate income at a time when public sector resources are scarce.
Jamie and Lynette Cook, of Waterrow Touring Park.
The presentation evening at Ashton Gate, in Bristol, was hosted by ITV news presenter Kylie Pentelow and featured jugglers, a presentation by adventurer Alastair Humphreys and opening address from travel journalist Alison Rice. “Whatever 2017 throws at this very special region of Britain, the award winners will excel at what they do best – offering all comers the best possible visitor experiences.”
Your Views: Stop hiding behind Spalding street drinking ‘perception’
I understand a new scheme aimed at cracking down on street drinking and other anti-social behaviours in Spalding town centre has been launched. A Public Spaces Protection Order has been set up by South Holland District Council and I have seen recent reports that these areas cover St Thomas’ Road north to West Elloe Avenue and from the railway station east to Commercial Road.
Crawley students take part in ‘Hero Training’
Students from secondary schools in Crawley and Gatwick learnt how to be role models for younger students as part of an on-going programme to improve their confidence and life choices. The students, who are aged between 13 and 14, are taking part in the inspirational Be the Change programme.
More than a quarter of over-65s in Worcestershire haven’t had their winter flu jab
NHS bosses are reminding people that it is not too late to get the jab, which can help protect them from the flu and the complications it can cause. Figures released by NHS England show that 28.1 per cent of over-65s across Worcestershire have not had their jab.
George Osborne defends six-figure sum roles on top of pay
My contribution to UK life, by five-jobs George: Osborne defends the roles that earn him six-figure sums on top of his MP’s salary These include pocketing A 620,000 from after-dinner speeches and taking up a controversial role with the US investment firm BlackRock George Osborne yesterday defended the jobs that earn him six-figure sums on top of his MP’s salary, claiming they are part of his ‘varied and interesting’ contribution to national life. The ex-Chancellor, who was sacked after the EU referendum , has been heavily criticised for accepting a string of well-paid roles while still serving on the Tory back benches.
N.Y. Muslim store owners close to protest Trump order
Thousands rallied in Brooklyn on Thursday to denounce President Trump’s executive order on immigration, drawing perhaps the largest public U.S. protest by Muslims in recent history. They gathered for prayer as speakers condemned Trump’s order, which temporarily bans citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the country.
Disgruntled charity employee carried out revenge burglary on old workplace
Alan Grotz, 53, of Harrow Square, Sunderland , broke into Changing Lives’ office in Sunderland and stole three laptops and 300 in cash. South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard Grotz, a former heroin addict and alcoholic who has previously served time in prison, turned his life around and took up employment with Changing Lives.