A former family centre will be demolished to make way for a unit to provide places for youngsters with special educational needs. Stairfoot Primary Centre, near Hunningley Primary School, will be demolished to make way for a purpose-built unit to accommodate 15 children with special educational needs. The family centre closed following the Covid pandemic. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council says the centre should be complete for the new school year this September. The council is currently in...
Edinburgh residents will be denied the opportunity to voice their opinions on controversial plans for new student flats in a public meeting, after the council failed to determine the application in time. The 138-bed crescent-style block on the corner of Willowbrae Road and Northfield Drive will now be decided directly by a Scottish Government planning reporter. A local councillor called it “outrageous” that locals “won’t get to make their case against this development in a formal public forum”....
The application was submitted to the Leeds City Council in October 2023 and will see the development of a part 8 part 10 storey building just off of Kirkstall Road containing 198 studio flats. There will also be significant communal space including a roof terrace on the site of an existing low-rise office building occupied by W Denis Insurance. The scheme will tie in to the recent council-led improvements to Abbey Street, with the development providing accessible laybys for short-term drop offs...
Hundreds gathered at George Washington University to protest Friday afternoon and Jewish students there told DailyMail.com they have felt afraid as the school accommodates activists.
Edinburgh city centre, it's fair to say, has witnessed its fair share of change in the name of progress down the decades. Not everyone likes change, or agrees with it, but despite there being lots of it, Auld Reekie remains one of the most beautiful cities anywhere in the world. From trams and parades to shopping centres and department stores, take a look through our picture gallery to see how much Edinburgh city centre has changed down the years. And let us know your thoughts in the comments...
Paramedics were called to the scene after a fire broke out in a Sheffield flat after cooking went wrong Yorkshire Ambulance Service and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were both sent to the scene, near Totley, after the blaze which is understood to have started in the kitchen. The fire service said in a statement: “Two fire crews from Lowedges and Central stations attended an accidental flat fire at 5.45am on Green Oak Road, Sheffield. “The fire was due to cooking. One man had smoke...
Attention parents! A new children's play attraction is opening soon in Edinburgh – and it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun for families. MakeBelieve, at Drumsheugh Place in the city centre, describes itself as a “stylish indoor play space designed for babes and their grown-ups to interact, laugh, and have fun”. On their website, MakeBelieve say: “We believe in the power of play. Welcome to MakeBelieve, the indoor space where kids can let their imaginations run wild. “The two-level space...
Two planning applications have been lodged for a major new housing development at a derelict site in Edinburgh which could transform the local area. Cruden Building, on behalf of City Of Edinburgh Council, has applied to build 125 affordable flats and 106 flats and townhouses at a derelict site at Broughton Road in two separate planning applications. There is a proposed residential development comprising 106 flats and townhouses with associated roads, parking, and greenspace to the west of the...
Two men have been charged in connection with a “serious assault” on a busy Edinburgh street. An investigation was launched by the police after a 49-year-old man was allegedly attacked on Charlotte Square on Sunday 7 April at around 4.50pm. Officers said at the time the alleged victim was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be treated for injuries. Police said a 26-year-old and a 32-year-old have now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. They are due to appear at...
FANS were left feeling “weird” and asked “are they filming from a nearby flat” after Sky Sports made a big change to its TV coverage. Supporters turned in as the broadcaster aired Liverpool’s 3-1 w
In a recent matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks, Kyle Lowry of the 76ers orchestrated a controversial move that has led to a major backlash among NBA fans. The foul happened during Game 4 of their first-round postseason showdown, Lowry managed to draw a foul call in an ingenious yet contentious manner against Jalen Brunson of the Knicks. https://twitter.com/jeskeets/status/1784633449006899469The pivotal moment came when Lowry, whilst being defended by Brunson,...
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