Liam Payne planned to marry me, says girlfriend Kate Cassidy
One Direction singer Liam Payne wrote a note to his girlfriend shortly before his death, predicting they would get married within a year, she has revealed. Kate Cassidy posted a new tribute to him on Wednesday, a week after his death in a fall from a balcony in Argentina at the age of 31. “A […]
Fire-damaged O2 ABC served demolition notice
Vita Group The building has deteriorated since the fire in 2018 A Glasgow music venue devastated by fire is set to be demolished before the end of the year. The O2 ABC, which dates back to 1875, was badly damaged in the Glasgow School of Art fire in June 2018. The site has lain empty […]
Consultation on support for decarbonisation in homes
Getty Images The residential sector as a whole contributes around 12% of greenhouse gas emissions The Department for the Economy is to consult on support for the decarbonisation of heating in residential homes. The 12-week consultation explores options for the design, rules, and guidance of any scheme of government support for low-carbon heating technologies. It […]
Bristol Children’s Scrapstore selling car parks to save building
Google The charity wants to stay at the current site to “enhance and protect” its connection to the local community A children’s craft store is planning to sell parts of both its car parks to property developers in order to fund “essential renovations” to the deteriorating warehouse. Scrapstore House in St Werburghs, Bristol, takes re-usable […]
Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X advertising ‘boycott’
Elon Musk’s X/Twitter is suing a group of advertisers and major companies, accusing them of unlawfully agreeing to “boycott” the site. It has filed a claim against the food giants Unilever and Mars, private healthcare company CVS Health, and renewable energy firm Orsted – along with a trade association called the World Federation of Advertisers […]
An Irish banjo virtuoso’s guide to the best traditional Irish music experiences in Galway
Courtesy of Enda Scahill Enda Scahill with band (Credit: Courtesy of Enda Scahill) Galway native Enda Scahill shares his favorite haunts for trad music, from packed sessions at Tig Cóilí in the Latin Quarter to intimate clambake sets at Tigh Ned on Inisheer. Galway, with its narrow medieval streets, vibrant pub culture and unique brand […]
Isle of Man meat plant freezer failure leads to £40k disposal
Up to £40,000 worth of Manx meat had to be thrown away last month after a freezer failed at the meat plant. Isle of Man Meats said the dumping followed the failure of an “older piece of equipment” in the week leading up to the weekend of 22 July. Items disposed of included unsold stock […]
Burnley’s Oscar-winning AMS Neve audio firm receives King’s Award
AMS Neve The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire Amanda Parker says AMS Neve’s continual growth in exports and innovation “is just astonishing” A double Oscar-winning audio engineering company has received the King’s Award for Enterprise. AMS Neve Ltd has helped to bring many Hollywood movie soundtracks to life such as the Titanic, Bond films and Oppenheimer with […]
Researchers study impact of filming on Cleveleys Beach
After Star Wars stormtroopers descended on a Lancashire beach for filming, researchers have begun studying the environmental impacts of location shooting in the area. The Open University will visit 14 sites across the UK for an upcoming study on the impacts on the environment and communities of location shoots, including Cleveleys Beach in Lancashire. The […]
Hundreds of homes planned for flagship scheme near GCHQ
NEMA Golden Valley Limited The proposals include a mix of one bed apartments, two bed flats, two bed homes and three bed houses More than 360 homes could be built near GCHQ in Cheltenham’s Golden Valley. The scheme is Cheltenham Borough Council’s flagship project and will also include retail units, food and drink venues, a […]