Volunteer Paul Henshaw, 70, said it was not possible to determine their motivation, but they would have offered help to them if they had only asked.
He added: “We were initially shocked someone had broken into the hall, whatever their motive.
“Our…
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Vintage Blackpool cinema ready to host live bands and plays
Located on the corner of Regent Road and Church Street, the white-tiled structure harks back to the days of the old “picture palaces” in the heyday of the silver screen, when crowds of people would flock to enjoy a bit of Hollywood glamour.
But it…
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Charity’s 52km trek for young people in Swindon
“We’ve worked with young people in hospitals for mental health crises, with young people at risk of crime and violence in the music studio, and we’ve done long-term mentoring for those at risk of exclusion,” Mr Lloyd said.
“If we’re able to…
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Leicestershire farmer one of UK’s first in trial to treat aneurysms
University of LeicesterPhilip Gosling said when researchers told him about the trial “I had to get involved” A farmer is among the first people in the UK to join a trial which is testing whether a diabetes drug can treat a “deadly” form of…
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Leicestershire farmer one of UK’s first in trial to treat aneurysms
Mr Gosling, from Leicestershire, joined the trial in July after being referred to Prof Matt Brown, who is leading the UK’s branch of the trial.
He was told his AAA, a balloon-like swelling in the abdominal portion of the body’s main artery, was…
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Former Littlewoods building film studio plans to be submitted
“We’re working on some of the detailed plans around it and we’ve been invited to Downing Street to present to the government,” he said.
“We’re finalising all of the arrangements of going down… but it’s fair to say there’s a lot of national government interest in it.
“We’ve also got some great stakeholders that are really keen to make sure we make it a success.”
In August it was revealed that Liverpool-born television producer Jimmy Mulville was part of a group working with Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram and industry experts to include an education hub at the site.
Developer Capital & Centric (C&C) also revealed in the summer that it had entered into discussions about securing government funding.
C&C warned the cost of delivering the project “in the current climate exceeds the value of the completed development”.
Its co-founder Tim Heatley said talks had been ongoing with ministers to “explore potential options for gap funding”.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, which has so far committed up to £17m, said it would work with the government, city council and C&C to obtain the required funding.
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Leicester man runs length of UK for children’s hospital charity
The Leicester Hospitals Charity Parent Facilities Appeal seeks to transform the accommodation within the Children’s Intensive Care Unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Mr Hunt said: “The running and fundraising is me giving back to Leicester’s…
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A typical night shift with Stafford Street Pastors
A big part of the job is keeping an eye out for things, or anticipating what may happen.
“You begin to have a wider view on what’s happening, so you’re viewing the entrances to places, the taxi rank, who’s on the street, what it feels like,”…
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Injured tawny owl found by Hulland Ward roadside returned to the wild
“This is a special case… the bird’s lower mandible was hanging loose and it was more than likely hit by a vehicle but luckily, nothing in the body was in a bad state,” Mr Beresford said.
“I took the owl to the vets and I thought there was no way…
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Zoo near Wombourne welcomes recognition for its animal care
A family-run zoo has been recognised for the high standard of care for its animals.
Wild Zoological Park near Wombourne, south Staffordshire, said the official accreditation by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) was…
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