All-electric Thames ferry being built on island
BBC The new ferry is being built in East Cowes A new all-electric ferry to carry people across the River Thames in London is being built at a shipyard on the Isle of Wight. The technology is a first for both the capital and for the island. Orbit Clipper will be ready to carry passengers […]
Farmers protest in Hexham against “attack on rural economy”
BBC Farmers gathered outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham to protest at government changes to inheritance tax relief for farms Farmers have been protesting about changes to inheritance tax relief, which they say represents “an attack on the rural economy”. A group of about 50 from north-east England and Cumbria gathered outside the Northern […]
Nottinghamshire farmer laments ‘hammer blow’ tax change
BBC Richard Baugh has been working in the farming industry for all life A third-generation farmer said he has considered giving up farming amid the government’s “hammer blow” plans to change inheritance tax. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last week that combined business and agricultural assets worth more than £1m would be taxed at 20% from […]
Coventry plans £10m LED street lighting upgrade
Getty Images The upgrade of street lights could cost £10m, the council said Plans to upgrade street lights in Coventry with LED technology at a cost of more than £10m are to be examined by councillors. Under the proposals to be looked at by the city council’s cabinet on Tuesday, more than 29,000 individual lights […]
Gen Alpha shaped by pandemic, cost of living and war, poll finds
BBC Dleen and Harriett said they loved the diversity of London With their formative years defined by Covid-19, social media and technology, London’s Generation Alpha is made up of young people acutely aware of both local and national issues. Those were the findings of the London Museum’s My London Story project, which is its first […]
Grants for Isle of Man winter hospitality and leisure events
A grant scheme that provides support for Isle of Man hospitality, entertainment and leisure firms to host special events during the colder months has been relaunched. Funded by the Department for Enterprise (DfE), The Winter Event Scheme has been designed to help draw more customers and increase local spending. Under the scheme, which was first […]
New dates for Isle of Man school science and technology event
A science and technology festival for primary school children, which was postponed amid bus driver shortages last month, has been rescheduled for March. The annual STEMFest event, which also focuses on engineering and maths, had to be pushed back due to challenges in organising bus transport for about 800 pupils. The event, run by the […]
How city on Nazi hitlist coped on WW2 home front
West Glamorgan Archive Service Wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill on a morale-raising visit to a bombed Swansea in April 1941 As people gather at war memorials across Swansea for Remembrance events, many thoughts will be on the devastating three-night blitz of February 1941. As devastating as that bombing was, the story of the Swansea home […]
How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories
BBC Omar el Qataa is a photojournalist operating out of northern Gaza Facebook has severely restricted the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach an audience during the Israel-Gaza war, according to BBC research. In a comprehensive analysis of Facebook data, we found that newsrooms in the Palestinian territories – in Gaza and the West […]
Jersey farmers say they fear for future as annual conference begins
BBC Phil Le Maistre said he was concerned about rising costs and a lack of people working in the farming industry Jersey farmers have said they are worried about the future of the industry ahead of an annual conference later. The conference, arranged by the arms-length organisation Farm Jersey, is set to discuss the challenges […]