Author: Dave Carter

A housing association leader has emphasized the need for a comprehensive strategy and increased financial support to expand opportunities for young people in the construction industry. Iwan Trefor Jones, chief executive at Adra, highlighted the importance of collaboration among organizations to ensure that sufficient opportunities exist for young individuals entering the sector. Adra’s academy program… Continue reading More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people – housing boss

Ryan Bridge, aged 45 and hailing from Blackwell, Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, faces multiple charges following his role as the founder of an activist group known for placing Union Jack and St George’s Cross flags on lampposts. The campaign, called Raise the Colours, has seen Bridge putting up flags across areas in the Midlands and southern… Continue reading Raise the Colours founder Ryan Bridge charged with 14 offences

Three individuals have been taken into custody following a collision involving a car and a group of cyclists, which resulted in the deaths of two riders. According to Kent Police, the incident occurred just before 07:50 BST on Sunday on Sole Street in Cobham, near Gravesend, when a white Ford Focus struck three cyclists. Emergency… Continue reading Two killed after car hits group of cyclists in Kent

A mural featuring England footballers Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers enjoying orange chips, a local specialty also known as battered chips, has been damaged. The painting was located on the side of the Classic Fryer chippy on Hagley Road in Quinton. Both players are originally from the Black Country, which the artwork highlighted. Dudley-based artist… Continue reading Bellingham and Rogers orange chips mural vandalised

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The Jamaican government is set to present a petition to King Charles on Monday concerning slavery reparations, according to the nation’s culture minister, Olivia Grange. This petition seeks for the King, who is Jamaica’s head of state, to submit three specific legal questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), which serves as… Continue reading Jamaican officials to bring reparations petition to King Charles

Approximately 140 migrants traveling in a single dinghy have been rescued in the English Channel. The inflatable boat, which set off from the Normandy coastline overnight, sought assistance after entering UK waters. Two RNLI lifeboats responded to the call and conducted the rescue, according to the French coastguard. Those on board are now being taken… Continue reading 140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel

Authorities have charged two adults and a teenager with attempted murder following an incident involving a shotgun being discharged in a town centre. The event occurred in Market Place, Braintree, Essex, at approximately 22:10 BST on Monday. Police described the occurrence as a “targeted attack.” During the incident, two teenagers suffered significant injuries to their… Continue reading Three charged with attempted murder after Braintree shooting

In Sheffield, lollipop men and women are now being equipped with body-worn cameras to address issues of abuse and aggressive conduct from motorists. This initiative, introduced by Sheffield City Council, involves issuing cameras to school crossing wardens at various locations across the city, though specific sites have not been disclosed. These devices will capture footage… Continue reading Body-worn cameras given to Sheffield school crossing wardens

Residents in west Belfast have expressed deep concern and fear for the safety of their homes following an incident involving fireworks on Saturday night. According to local reports, approximately 30 young individuals, including children as young as nine and several teenagers, were seen throwing fireworks around the neighborhood. This disturbing behavior has led to increased… Continue reading West Belfast: Residents fear for home safety as fireworks thrown