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AN arts organisation is back in the swing of things after five months of closure due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The Courthouse Rural Arts centre in Thirsk AN arts organisation is back in the swing of things after five months of closure due to Covid-19 restrictions. The re-opening in May of The Courthouse in Thirsk, run by Rural Arts, coincides with the completion of extensive refurbishments to the Grade II-listed arts centre. It has also undergone a rebrand, a website redesign and the launch of a new, expanded programme of activities. Max May, director and CEO of Rural Arts, said: “We’re so e...

More than 100 jobs created at UKs first electric vehicle motorway services in Rugby The opening was delayed due to the pandemic Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A new service station on the M6 will be opening its doors on April 30 creating more than 100 jobs for the region. Located at...

Belfast Zoo finally able to reopen again Belfast Zoo reopened yesterday after lockdown. Picture by Hugh Russell 30 April, 2021 17:00 The zoo is among many outdoor visitor attractions across the north allowed to reopen. Picture by Hugh Russell AS one of the oldest visitor attractions in Northern Ireland, Belfast Zoo was finally able to reopen again today. Lots of smiling faces could be seen passing through the gates of the popular visitor attraction in the north o...

PEOPLE with disabilities in Bradford will benefit from an improved, state-of-the art toilet and wet-room facility which was officially opened at St Lukes Hospital yesterday. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has part-funded the £36,000 provision to build the specially adapted ‘Changing Places’ space along with the Department of Health. The new unit, which is positioned on the ground floor of the Horton Wing close to the ambulance entrance, builds on the positive feedba...

Council insist that the money will be found for a disabled access upgrade at a play park in Derry Reassurance comes after funding offer of £30,000 for the project was withdrawn The funding was to improve access for people with disabilities at Strathfoyle play park. Reporter: );  ); Derry City and Strabane District Council has insisted that a planned disabled access upgrade for a local park will take place. It was revealed this week that £30,000 in funding for the proposed upgrade at Strathf...

Pontypridd Lido announces reopening date more than a year after it was devastated by floods More than 1,000 tonnes of debris and water needed to be removed from the Lido and key infrastructure at the site was completely submerged The Pontypridd Lido in 2015 (Image: Richard Swingler) Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news sent straight to your inbox?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for regular updates of events happening in Wales When you subscri...

Premium Content Subscriber only A 230 metre boundary fence and four new gates have been installed at the facility. A 230m fence has been installed at the facility. Gladstone Regional Council installed the boundary fence to improve the overall aesthetics of the site, providing a vast improvement on the chain link fence that previously occupied the space. So far, the swimming pool has received minor tile and crack repair work, a new electrical switchboard as well as a new, blue colour scheme....

PEOPLE with disabilities in Bradford will benefit from an improved, state-of-the art toilet and wet-room facility when it opens at St Lukes Hospital in April. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has part-funded the £36,000 provision to build the specially adapted ‘Changing Place’ space along with the Department of Health. The facility will also contain additional equipment for people who are unable to use the toilet and shower independently, including adult-sized changin...

Public toilets in Northumberland are set to benefit from a £1million revamp. Monday, 1st March 2021, 4:45 pm The capital investment over the next two years was given the green light at Northumberland County Council’s budget meeting last week. Speaking at a recent coastal summit, Paul Jones, director of local services, said: “That will address backlog maintenance issues as well as redevelopment and improvement for priority sites. "We will try to get some of that work done in advance of this...