Demolition approved for 1960s NCP car park in centre of Bristol
The future of a car park in Bristol’s city centre which had been earmarked for demolition has finally been agreed after Bristol City Council approved plans to build accommodation. The…
‘Victory for people power’ as Broadwalk shopping centre compromise deal done
The redevelopment of South Bristol’s biggest shopping centre will go ahead – but local residents are claiming victory after the developers agreed to scale back their plans. A battle over…
Fact check: Many wind power auctions set prices below the current market price
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed that all wind farms that had submitted successful bids in Great Britain had charged double the market price.
Police concerned for 74-year-old man missing from Co Londonderry
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing person William Dickson, who is from the Tobermore area. William, aged 74, was last seen in the Desertmartin region at…
£500m train deal secures hundreds of jobs at Hitachi plant
Hundreds of jobs at a County Durham train factory have been given a lifeline after owners Hitachi struck a £500 million deal with rail operator FirstGroup.
Barry McGuigan says it is ‘important’ to talk about grief after daughter’s death
Former boxing champion Barry McGuigan has said he feels it is “important” to talk about his grief after opening up about the death of his daughter on I’m A Celebrity……
Tax blow as an extra 100,000 workers ‘falling victim’ to 60 per cent ‘tax trap’ – how to avoid
An extra 100,000 workers have been dragged into the 60 per cent tax trap over the past year, according to new figures from HM Revenue & Customs. The latest data…
No Guinness shortages expected for pubs in Northern Ireland this Christmas
The company behind Guinness has confirmed that, despite news of supply limitations in Great Britain, Northern Ireland will be unaffected over Christmas. Reports emerged this week that pubs and other…
Local church vandalised after thug ripped Jesus from crucifix and left figure discarded on the ground
A Jesus figurine has been ripped off a crucifix outside a church in Stoke-on-Trent. The figure was left on the ground outside St Mary and St Chad Church, in Longton,…
Victim of Neil Beckett says abuse has damaged every aspect of her life
A victim of school welfare officer Neil Beckett has said the impact of the abuse has damaged every aspect of her life. Anne, not her real name, was in sixth…