As one of the simplest plants on the planet, it’s easy to see why moss may be overlooked in favour of weirder-looking flora. But in a new study, a team of researchers has revealed the hidden importance of this unassuming-looking plant – as well…
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US pauses immigrant visas from Pakistan over vetting concerns
US pauses immigrant visas from Pakistan over vetting concerns – Daily Times
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Application made for 134 new homes on Ekin Road estate, Cambridge
Aimee DexterCambridgeshire
Aimee Dexter/BBCThe estate currently has a mixture of 91 council and 17 private homes Residents who campaigned against the full redevelopment of a council estate have learnt that it will be partially rebuilt with 134 new homes.
Cambridge City Council voted to knock down the majority of the council homes on the city’s Ekin Road, near the cemetery and airport, in June 2024.
A planning application has been submitted. The council had already agreed to retain 14 of the 122 existing houses.
Maurice Chiodo, whose home is not among those being demolished, said: “We are very happy that we are still here. We have had 18 months of calm after over two years of basically battle.”
Maurice Chiodo said the campaign to save some homes had been “traumatic” Chiodo ran the Save Ekin Road Campaign Group and was told his home would be saved last year.
“We couldn’t laugh two years ago… we weren’t in a position to do that. It was still so raw, so traumatic,” he said.
The council had originally planned to demolish all 122 homes on the estate, which date from the 1950s and 1960s.
However, it confirmed it would adapt its approach and retain 14 of the existing houses.
It said the project was part of the Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) programme — between the council and the Hill Group — and would deliver 78 allocated council houses and 56 private homes.
The proposal offers a mix of homes with one to five bedrooms, including the first five-bedroom houses delivered through CIP.
Cambridge City CouncilAn artist impression of the plans submitted for new buildings on Ekin Road Gerri Bird, cabinet member for housing and CIP board member, said: “Doing nothing was not an option at Ekin Road because of the serious issues in the buildings, meaning our tenants were living in accommodation that didn’t meet our standards.
“We’ve worked closely with existing residents who have had to move out of the estate in order for the new homes to be built.
“This is obviously a major upheaval in people’s lives, but we really do everything we can to help them consider their rehousing options.”
The new area would feature play equipment and seating areas, which the council said was highlighted by residents as an important aspect of the project.
It said traffic-calming measures would also be introduced to reduce vehicle speeds and prioritise pedestrians at key junctions and crossings.
Chiodo said residents had written a letter to the council asking when and how construction work would take place.
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Impresario who promoted Van Morrison, Phil Coulter and Lena Zavaroni – The Irish Times
Born: September 30th, 1933.
Died: January 4th, 2026.
Impresario Dorothy Solomon, who has died aged 92, was part of a Belfast power couple who promoted the likes of Van Morrison, Ruby Murray and The Bachelors. She enjoyed the rare distinction of…
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Nasa readies its most powerful rocket for round-the-moon flight | Science
Nasa is preparing to roll out its most powerful rocket yet before a mission to send astronauts around the moon and back again for the first time in more than 50 years.
The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center in…
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‘Designed for uncertainty’: windbreakers are a hit in turbulent times | Fashion
Power dressing usually comes in the form of a suit or a wide-shouldered wool coat. But right now, things look a little different. This week, Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, appeared at a joint press conference with…
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Nine die as passenger coach overturns in Ormara
At least nine people died and 15 injured when a passenger coach overturned on Makran Coastal Highway near Ormara on Saturday morning, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The passenger coach was going to Karachi from Jeewani and the incident occurred…
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New discovery changes understanding of immune cell communication-Xinhua
MELBOURNE, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — An international team of scientists has discovered a new way immune cells recognize molecules in the body, challenging a long-standing view of how the immune system works.
The study, published in Nature…
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New discovery changes understanding of immune cell communication-Xinhua
MELBOURNE, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — An international team of scientists has discovered a new way immune cells recognize molecules in the body, challenging a long-standing view of how the immune system works.
The study, published in Nature…
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A multi-method analysis of employee-driven green service innovation in hotels based on the ability-motivation-opportunity framework
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