A meal worth going to prison for
Atypical prison fare. (The Clink Charity) Beyond a mesh of barbed wire, patrolling guards and security cameras, the Clink serves up Michelin-style cuisine and helps inmates prepare for life beyond the prison walls. “Doing porridge” is what inmates in UK prisons call serving time. It’s slang for the bowls of gloopy, boiled oats that were […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guernsey teachers schooled on modern tech and additional needs
BBC Primary teacher Mark Hughes said new interactive screens were “worlds away from what we’ve had before” and would “transform teaching” Teachers in Guernsey have been educated on digital technology and the States’ new code of practice for additional needs this week. All teachers at States-run schools have been attending a two-day training conference in […]
The People’s Story museum to reopen after public backlash
BBC The People’s Story charts the lives of Edinburgh’s working class An Edinburgh museum that was temporarily closed in an effort to save money is due to reopen next month after a public backlash. The city’s council had planned for The People’s Story to remain shut during the winter due to staff shortages and funding […]