• Fury erupts in Las Vegas community as residents push back against massive Mormon temple that would stand 216-feet high and tower over their quiet streets

    Residents of Lone Mountain worry the temple will destroy their community. The proposed 216-foot temple would tower over their two-story houses. Community members aim to preserve its unique rural character

  • CODE Sheffield: Developer knocks six floors off £100m giant tower block plan in Sheffield to save money

    Developers have cut the height of a massive block of flats planned for Sheffield city centre due to rising costs - but the number of ‘rental units’ is virtually unchanged. CODE Sheffield, on a plot bounded by Wellington, Rockingham and Trafalgar streets, will be 32 floors, if approved. It was originally proposed at 38 floors - when it would have been Yorkshire’s tallest building. The total number of flats has fallen from 1,235 to 1,015. But the number of ‘rental units’ is down by just 10, to...

  • A timely report on the rise of stalking, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

    CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Opinion polls are obsolete. Focus groups are irrelevant. If you want to know what people are really thinking about, take a look at television viewing figures.

  • How Sheffield Steelers coped with the tragic death of Adam Johnson

    The catastrophe occurred during Steelers' 12th game of the season, a Cup match at Sheffield Arena, on October 28. The fixture was abandoned after 34 minutes and Sheffield did not ice again until November 11. Ultimately, Steelers swept the board, winning a Challenge Cup, League and Play Off treble. Forward Brandon Whistle has now discussed how the team had to dig deep back in October, refocus their minds from the unthinkable, and attempt to come to terms with the loss. Asked on a podcast whether...

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    Food prices and rent continue to rise for Honolulu residents

    Food and housing costs are the top expenses that continue increasing for Honolulu residents, eating at restaurants increased by more than 7% over the last 12 months, while rents have increased by 11%.

  • No fire inspections for years at Cleveland high-rise before fire: I-Team

    The FOX 8 I-Team found no records of regular fire safety inspections for years before flames broke out this month at a downtown high-rise apartment building.

  • Consignment pop-up sees high demand amid rising prices

    GILBERT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new report shows prices have risen for a third month straight, and those trends have many people heading to secondhand shops. 28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus stopped by a consignment pop-up in the Poconos where its owners say they’ve hit record-breaking sales due to high demand. A $2 dress, a []

  • Tour price rises announced for Derry's Tower Museum and Guildhall

    At a Business and Culture Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 16, Head of Culture, Aeidin McCarter, said the price increases were the first in ten years when they came into effect on April 1. “The nominal fee increase will still remain lower than most museums and visitor attractions in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, but will help sustain the services provided in the Guildhall and Tower Museum,” Ms McCarter added. “It will ensure they are engaging for local people and visitors as...

  • Sheffield City Council elections: can an independent councillor win in Southey?

    Months after last year’s count when Cllr Terry Fox the then leader of Sheffield Council resigned, several councillors (including Cllr Fox) exited Sheffield Labour too and created the Sheffield Community Councillors Group in the council chamber. One of those councillors was Cllr Tony Damms who is standing to be re-elected in Southey ward. Can he win as an independent candidate? Cllr Damms told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “I am proud to represent Southey ward as I have since...

  • Sheffield City Council elections: Two main parties battling for Mosborough

    Mosborough ward is at the south-east edge of the city, part of the Sheffield Townships on the borders of North East Derbyshire. The ward, home to Crystal Peaks shopping centre, also encompasses the suburbs of Mosborough, Halfway, Westfield, Waterthorpe and Holbrook. The council’s two main parties, Labour and the LibDems, are battling it out in the south-east of Sheffield and currently, the ward has two Labour councillors and one LibDem. Labour candidate Tony Downing said: “I’ve been honoured to...

  • Sheffield City Council elections: Will LibDems hold on to their monopoly in Ecclesall?

    Ecclesall ward is popular with young professionals and their families and students. Ecclesall Road is a long-standing upmarket shopping and entertainment area. The ward is all LibDem but the Greens would like to make headway in the area. Labour are focusing on public transport and their future vision for the city. Lisa Markham, standing for Labour, said: “As a local resident I want to be part of a Labour team which listens to and supports local communities and businesses. We need to work...

  • Sheffield City Council elections: big battle ahead in Graves Park

    Graves Park ward has been a strong basis for the Liberal Democrats but as Cllr Ian Auckland is retiring the seat is up for grabs. The Lib Dems are trying to keep the ward as an all-orange one – they’ve got all three councillors at the moment – but it will not be easy, as we already mentioned in our Sheffield battlegrounds article. The Liberal Democrats will try to win with Tariq Zaman. He said: “I grew up and have lived locally for the past 46 years, and my children attended local schools. I...