Let's turn to the Birmingham Post of Monday 16 March 1959: Fifteen minutes before the curtain was rung down last night on a Wormwood Scrubs Prison production of the Agatha Christie thriller The Mousetrap, it was discovered that two prisoners were missing, That was despite the governor receiving a warning from the police that an escape might be planned. I like this observation: Derek Blomfleld - he plays the part of a detective sergeant - thanking the prisoners for their reception. said: "Usually, at the end of each performance, I say ... 'do not tell your friends and relations who ...
Record ambulance delays reveal NHS "horror show" Latest NHS figures on delayed discharges reveal "living nightmare" Levelling up: Rural and coastal communities taken for granted Record ambulance delays reveal NHS "horror show" Ambulance response times in Wales have fallen to a record low in December with a staggering 60.5% of red calls (those deemed most life-threatening) being above the official target times. This figure is the highest on record and beats previous numbers in December 2021 and 2020, the latter of which was at the height of the pandemic. Figures have also shown that a shocking 78% of amber calls, ...
There's been a fence left broken for eight years on Highgate Hill, near Archway Station. No more.
Judging by this report in the Leicester Mercury, it's all a bit Salt Bae: A new Leicester restaurant is preparing to open its doors - and it's certainly going to bring something new to the table. Not only is Emre Smokehouse and Grill located in a beautifully restored Grade II-listed former church, the restaurant will give customers the opportunity to enjoy tableside shows from the experienced chefs, who will use fire to create a theatrical dining experience. You will even be able to see one of the chefs cut a steak while blindfolded. Plus, you can choose to have your ...
Yesterday, Shropshire Council was awarded more than £19 million by the Department for Levelling Up to begin redevelopment of the riverfront on Smithfield Road in Shrewsbury town centre. It is good news that the council was successful in getting money for Shrewsbury but very bad news that the council lost out on funding for the rest of the county. Top amongst the unsuccessful projects was a revitalisation of bus projects in Shropshire. This leaves many bus services across in danger of county ending at the end of March when post-pandemic subsidies end. The operating costs of bus companies have increased ...
Oen of the biggest issues with leaving the EU was that we lost access to structural funds that were targeted at the poorest areas to get people back into work and help eradicate poverty. Naturally, the Tories promised to replace these funds, however not only do the sums not add up, with poorer areas receiving less, but now we have a situation whereby the government is spreading what cash there is more thinly, and directing supposed 'levelling up funds' towards wealthier areas, which just happen to elect Tory MPs. A less charitable person might suggest that money designed to tackle ...
Wed, 12:56: Stephen Colbert to Produce 'Chronicles of Amber' TV Series Adaptation #RogerZelazny https://t.co/EHEhn2JMPQ Please don't screw it up! Wed, 16:05: Senior Tories fear a 'Conservative Corbyn' taking over after election defeat, leaving them stuck out of power https://t.co/hDOafHtghd I love that senior Tories are already taking it for granted that they lose the next election, and seriously worry they will lose the one after,... Wed, 17:11: Paul Johnson: From radical to reactionary https://t.co/BTxooiLd0L Interesting profile. I met him only once, when he was very old, but worked with his wife Marigold in the early 1990s. Wed, 18:19: What If? ...
It came as a surprise. People in the UK and elsewhere woke up to the news that Jacinda Ardern, the admired prime minister of New Zealand is to step down next month. She announced the news in an emotional speech at the Labour annual caucus meeting on Thursday. I'm leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility. The responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It's that ...
We have recently had complaints about a number of potholes in Colinton Place and Saggar Street. We therefore reported these to the council's Roads Maintenance Partnership to ensure these are repaired and received the following helpful response : "Thank you for your report. Repairs have been ordered."
