By Guy Taylor Those who have followed Harland & Wolff’s travails in recent months will be unsurprised by the news that the iconic shipyard, famous for building the Titanic,is to enter administration. A happy ending to a long-running debacle had looked …
The Bank of England decision that really matters this week
By Chris Dorrell The Bank of England’s interest rate decision later this week looks like a done deal. But there is another, arguably more important, decision you should be paying attention to, Chris Dorrell writes The Bank of England’s interest rate de…
Economic inactivity due to sickness could reach 4.3m, report warns
By Jessica Frank-Keyes The UK’s level of economic inactivity due to sickness could reach 4.3m by the end of this parliament, with an “unthinkable human and economic cost”, a health report has warned. A cross-party commission on health and prosperity, l…
Historic gates built for Queen’s coronation are opened at Barroway Drove Village Hall after refurbishment
A set of gates which were originally made for the Queen’s coronation have been refurbished and given a new lease on life. Barroway Drove Village Hall is home to the gates commissioned in 1953 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s ascent to the throne. Th…
Historic gates built for Queen’s coronation are opened at Barroway Drove Village Hall after refurbishment
A set of gates which were originally made for the Queen’s coronation have been refurbished and given a new lease on life. Barroway Drove Village Hall is home to the gates commissioned in 1953 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s ascent to the throne. Th…
Oxford Street: Sadiq Khan plans to pedestrianise iconic retail centre
By Jessica Frank-Keyes Sadiq Khan has announced plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street in a bid to reinvigorate the nation’s “most famous high street” and attract more shoppers. The mayor of London has announced the proposals to turn the road into a traf…
Oxford Street: Sadiq Khan plans to pedestrianise iconic retail centre
By Jessica Frank-Keyes Sadiq Khan has announced plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street in a bid to reinvigorate the nation’s “most famous high street” and attract more shoppers. The mayor of London has announced the proposals to turn the road into a traf…
Breckland District Council could take legal action over former Swaffham grammar school site after police visit
Security measures could be introduced at the site of an old grammar school as a district council has warned it will take legal action. The former Hamond’s Grammar School site in Swaffham town centre has been unoccupied for a lengthy period of time. It …
Swaffham councillors concerned about town workers amid car park charges consultation
Concerns over residents and businesses in Swaffham were raised amid plans to introduce car parking charges to the town. A public consultation has recently been launched by Breckland District Council asking for members of the public’s points of view on …
Piers Morgan has a brand-new name for Tottenham’s stadium after Arsenal beat them again
Arsenal proved to be the best club in North London yet again after beating Tottenham Hotspur in their own backyard. The Gunners were nowhere near their strongest level going into the game. Seven Arsenal players were unavailable for the North London Der…