Brian Blessed, the 86-year-old former president of the Council for National Parks and actor who played Lord Locksley in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has urged park officials to plant a new tree near the recently felled Sycamore Gap landmark in Northumberland. Blessed argues that a new tree would keep the stump… Continue reading Sycamore Gap: Brian Blessed says cut down tree 'not dead'
Author: Dave Carter
Leeds’ Wire Club announces My Nu Leng, Danielle, Batu and Pangaea as it launches A/W programming
Wire, the Leeds club, has announced the start of its programming for the final part of 2023. There will be parties every night during the final week of September, with music ranging from techno, disco, garage, dubstep, bass, electro, to drum ‘n’ bass, for partygoers in the city. The lineup for September to December will… Continue reading Leeds’ Wire Club announces My Nu Leng, Danielle, Batu and Pangaea as it launches A/W programming
Cinthie to make her live debut in London next month
It has been announced that Warmer People, a party that has continuously promoted safety, diversity, and empowerment within the electronic music community, will host Cinthie for her live UK set debut on October 13th at London’s Village Underground. This event will see France’s Marina Trench, South Korea’s Closet Yi, and the UK’s Marlie also perform,… Continue reading Cinthie to make her live debut in London next month
Skream is back with ‘Skreamizm Vol. 8’
After a decade-long hiatus, Skream has finally dropped ‘Skreamizm Vol.8.’ The album features 11 tracks that represent his transformation as a DJ and producer, presenting a range of sounds from house, techno, grime, and dubstep. The album is an emotional rollercoaster, giving listeners a taste of various feelings from joy, euphoria, to a sense of… Continue reading Skream is back with ‘Skreamizm Vol. 8’
Brixton Academy will be allowed to reopen if it meets “robust” safety conditions
After a deadly crowd crush at Brixton Academy last December during a concert by Asake which killed two people, killing 23-year-old security guard Gaby Hutchinson and 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo, the venue was forced to close. However, Lambeth Council has now given the music venue permission to reopen, as long as it meets 77 “extensive and robust” safety conditions.… Continue reading Brixton Academy will be allowed to reopen if it meets “robust” safety conditions
Brussels’ Horst Arts and Music festival to open temporary club space
The annual Horst festival in Brussels is unveiling a new temporary club space next month, set to host 20 nights of experimental and diverse techno and electronica sets. The Horst Arts & Music Club will run for five months, from 27 October until March 2024, and will continue to reimagine dancefloors through imaginative stage design,… Continue reading Brussels’ Horst Arts and Music festival to open temporary club space
Brexit: New system begins for moving goods from GB to NI
A new system for moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland has commenced, marking the commencement of a significant aspect of the Windsor Framework. Agreed to by the UK and EU in February, the framework is the revised post-Brexit agreement for Northern Ireland with the intention of easing trade between Northern Ireland and the… Continue reading Brexit: New system begins for moving goods from GB to NI
'Tight fight' ahead in Tamworth by-election
Representatives from both the Labour and Conservative parties have acknowledged that they face a tough challenge in the upcoming by-election in Tamworth. Voters in the town will go to the polls on October 19th, with the Conservatives currently holding a majority of more than 19,600. However, polls suggest that the national swing towards Labour means… Continue reading 'Tight fight' ahead in Tamworth by-election
Bradford man died of cardiac arrest after ambulance delay
The family of Paul Dawson, a man who died after waiting 47 minutes for an ambulance after suffering a heart attack, has criticized the ambulance service response time. Dawson’s wife called 999 four times before paramedics finally arrived, by which time he was in cardiac arrest. Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) has opened a serious incident… Continue reading Bradford man died of cardiac arrest after ambulance delay
From council estate to top hotel’s youngest head chef
Tom Booton was raised on a council estate in Colchester, a small town in Essex. Despite the challenging upbringing, he found his passion in cooking. After years of hard work, Booton landed a job as a chef at The Grill at the Dorchester Hotel at just 26 years old, becoming the youngest head chef in… Continue reading From council estate to top hotel’s youngest head chef