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Leisure centre postcode lottery laid bare as three new sites approved MULTI-MILLION pound plans to replace ‘ageing and outdated’ leisure centres in Seaham, Chester-le-Street and Bishop Auckland have been given the green light. Expected costs for the scheme, which includes improvements to other sites across the county, have ballooned from £62.8 million to £78 million since they were first put forward last year (2020). But bosses have also promised there will be no disruption to exist...

Limerick GP ‘completely deflated’ as Covid-19 vaccines delayed Reporter: );  ); A HIGH-PROFILE Limerick doctor has said she is “completely deflated” after her latest vaccination delivery was cancelled. Dr Nicola Stapleton, who is based at John’s Square in Limerick city centre, confirmed her vaccine delivery had been shelved for this Friday, with a further shipment not due for another three weeks. “Utterly disappointing for our over 70-year-old patients and for our staff. Completel...

Man gets ten month prison sentence with last four suspended Reporter: A Portlaoise man received a 10-month prison sentence at Portlaoise district court on Thursday last. Ricky O’Shea (28) with addresses listed at 18 Clonrooske View, Portlaoise and 36 Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise appeared via videolink from prison. He had three charges of attempting to interfere with stationary cars at St. Johns Square, Portlaoise on October 1, 2020; between October 1 and October 2, 2020 criminal damage of setti...

Freemens Quay Gym, opening up again after it was closed due to Covid lockdown SILVERBIRD PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY CAREY PLANS to build three new state-of-the-art leisure centres across County Durham will move a step closer next week, supporting the county’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve three preferred sites for the new build leisure centres in Seaham, Chester-le-Street and Bishop Auckland, helping to regenerate loc...

Limerick-based musician inspired by folklore for album about modern women Reporter:  ); A LIMERICK based musician delves into feminist themes on her second album which is set to wow ears on International Women’s Day. An artist in residence at John’s Square here in Limerick, Edel Meade has been on the scene as a jazz musician for several years, but now she draws on Irish history and folklore to talk about women in her album Brigids and Patricias. “I really wanted to explore what it means...

A man shot in the head and chest 11 years ago in an attempted gangland murder, has been jailed for four years, after admitting possessing a homemade gun and 88 rounds of ammunition, last year. Daniel Philips, (30), with an address at Crecora Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, received a five and half year sentence with the final 18 months suspended, at Limerick Circuit Court, yesterday. Philips pleaded guilty to possession of a home made .22 caliber homemade firearm and bullets, which were ...

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Man shot in Limerick 11 years ago jailed over gun found after car chase Daniel Philips, who survived attempted murder, also sentenced for dangerous driving Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 18:25 Updated: Thu, Mar 4, 2021, 18:47 David Raleigh Daniel Philips was also brought before the District Court and jailed for seven days for stealing ‘two hot chicken rolls’ from a shop in Lim...

New café culture set to launch in Peterborough with Covid-safe outdoor seating areas and pods Four Peterborough locations will be adapted for the Covid-safe pods and outdoor seating Updated Sign up to FREE email alerts from CambridgeLive - 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 Peterbor...

This is part one in a two-part series of articles.  Before tourism really took off in the 1960s, “eating out” represented an extraordinary experience. Sure, restaurants, trattorie, bistros and taverns existed, however, they mostly catered for British servicemen and foreign visitors in Malta or for Maltese who strayed far from their residences, like those visiting St Paul’s Bay (Gillieru and Veċċja), Rabat (Pont de Vue), Għajn Tuffieħa (Riviera), Birżebbuġa (Dowdall’s), Gozo (Il-B...