Unsung heroes recognised at Wiltshire’s Make a Difference Awards
Elizabeth Watts Elizabeth Watts There were winners for eight categories Sadly, Norman the donkey was not allowed into the venue to pick up his award, so his guardian Chloe Iles accepted it, along with a carrot Groups helping to educate young people about knife crime, and a mother campaigning for improved safety for women are […]
James announced as Wychwood Festival headliners
Indie heavyweights James have been announced as the Saturday night headliners of a family festival. Wychwood Festival will take place at Cheltenham Racecourse from May 30 to June 1 2025. The nine-piece band from Manchester are the first act announced for next year. The festival’s director, Iain Game has told fans to expect “much more […]
Israeli football fan describes attack in Amsterdam
EPA An Israeli football fan has described being attacked by several men in overnight violence that Amsterdam police say involved youths on scooters carrying out “hit-and-run” attacks that were hard to prevent. Adi Reuben, a 24-year-old Maccabi Tel Aviv fan who was visiting Amsterdam for the club’s Europa League match with Ajax, told the BBC […]
The people who still rely on paper
UK Hydrographic Office Mariners have relied upon paper charts supplied by the UKHO for nearly 400 years – but that might soon be coming to an end (Credit: UK Hydrographic Office) The world’s gone digital and yet many professions and industries still rely on paper every day. When will they scrunch up and toss away […]
London elections 2021: Your candidates questioned
PA Media A record-breaking 20 candidates are running to become the next mayor of London. More than six million people are registered to vote in the capital on 6 May. We asked each candidate why they think they should get your vote, and quizzed them on their priorities. Here is what they had to say. […]
Euro 2022: ‘I love coming to work every day’ – Inside Northern Ireland’s full-time set-up
It’s no secret that 2022 is a massive year for Northern Irish football as Kenny Shiels’ team build towards Euro 2022 – a maiden major tournament for the senior women’s side. Already making history to reach the finals in England this July, NI’s underdog status will be larger than ever with Norway, Austria and the […]
Plans submitted for new health club in Harlow approved
Plans have been approved for a new health club to be built at a business park. Up to 100 jobs will be created when the new David Lloyd centre opens at Harlow Innovation Park, in Essex. Blueprints show a gym, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools and tennis facilities on the site. Dan Swords, Conservative […]
Snow Patrol to play Westonbirt Arboretum in 2025
Snow Patrol have been announced as the latest act performing at a series of forest concerts next summer. Forestry England announced on Friday that the Northern Irish band, best known for their 2006 hit Chasing Cars, will play at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire on 17 June 2025. They are just one headliner for the Forest […]
Why clean air is a luxury that many can’t afford
Getty Images The people who can least afford to move away from pollution sources such as heavy industry are worst hit by the health effects (Credit: Getty Images) Although almost everyone in the world now breathes air that is polluted in some way, the unfolding story of air pollution is one of environmental inequality. Every […]
New chief urged to tackle police ‘misogyny’
BBC Iain Livingstone said he would take any concerns that were raised “extremely seriously” but denied there was a deep-rooted problem Two female former police officers have said more needs to be done to tackle sexual inequality and misogyny within Scottish policing. Angela Wilson and Karen Harper said sexual discrimination and bullying were still a […]