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Shopping centre finally gets tenant for empty Swindon unit once used by major chain
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (392+ words) An empty Swindon town centre space is getting a new lease of life. It comes as the Swindon Arts Fringe, a non-profit, artist led festival sees their art take over the high street. The festival began on Monday, June 15, and…...
Inside refurbished Cotswolds country pub with enticing new menu
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (529+ words) The Cotswolds is hardly short of pubs, with old inns, coaching houses and village locals competing for attention across one of the country's visitor hotspots. That means any place hoping to stand out needs more than pretty stone walls and…...
Mc Donald's among hospitality venues to win in new city safety awards scheme
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (317+ words) Supported by Apex Radio Systems, the event brought together businesses and'safety'partners to celebrate the collective effort that helps make York a welcoming and vibrant city after dark. RECOMMENDED READING: Black Swan at Burn Bridge near Harrogate to re-open in June…...
Tragedy as boy, 15, found dead on railway line
2+ week, 3+ day ago (340+ words) A boy who went missing was found dead on a railway line, an inquest opening has heard. Jamie Luke Winstanley was reported missing by his family on May 16. The 15-year-old had left his home in Huddleston Place at around 4. 30pm for…...
Dramatic monologues and award-winning play at Northallerton's Forum
2+ week, 4+ day ago (153+ words) Theatre lovers are being promised a varied evening of entertainment when a Northallerton drama group brings its latest show to the town. The Allerton Players will take to the stage with a mix of monologues and their award-winning one-act play…...
Frankie Monroe review: Joe Kent-Walters is unlike any comedian I have seen before
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (471+ words) JOE Kent-Walters might just be the best comedian I have ever seen. That is a huge statement, but days after watching him perform as his chaotic alter ego Frankie Monroe, I am still catching myself laughing at moments from the…...
Boy suffers 'serious injuries' after getting 'trapped in fence"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (200+ words) A boy has sustained 'serious injuries' after becoming 'trapped in a fence'. Firefighters and paramedics were seen at Leek New Road's busy junction with North Road last night. Now emergency services have confirmed the teenager was taken to the Royal…...
Opinions divided over apartment block plan for town centre site
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (376+ words) Opinions are divided over plans for a block of five flats on a brownfield site in an Isle of Wight town centre. Ryde Town Council has told County Hall it has no objection to Ian and Carol Hudson's residential accommodation…...
Disruptive" Passenger Banned from Airline After He Allegedly Bit Flight Attendant, Exhibited 'Threatening Behavior"
4+ week, 2+ day ago (412+ words) A man has been banned from flying with Qantas Airways after he allegedly bit a crew member during a flight from Melbourne, Australia, to Dallas The passenger appears drunk in videos of the incident as he stumbles out of the…...
Large single-owner collection of military medals to go under the hammer
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (282+ words) A large single-owner collection of military medals is set to go under the hammer later this month. The collection, which is expected to be sold for between "35, 000 and "40, 000, will be auctioned off by Charterhouse in Sherborne on Thursday, May 28. Richard…...