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An argument in the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant in Newnan ended with gunfire but no injuries, police said on Sunday.

THE closure of The Hundred in Romsey town centre “has not worked” and has caused “chaos and confusion”, according to the town’s mayor. Janet Burnage said shutting the key route had led to other nearby roads becoming “clogged” with traffic. Her damning verdict on the closure, which started on July 1 in a bid to help people socially distance by providing extra space for pedestrians, comes as calls grow to reopen the road. At a recent Romsey Town Council planning meeting, on Fe...

Janet Burnage said shutting the key route had led to other nearby roads becoming “clogged” with traffic. Her damning verdict on the closure, which started on July 1 in a bid to help people socially distance by providing extra space for pedestrians, comes as calls grow to reopen the road. At a recent Romsey Town Council planning meeting, on February 25, councillors unanimously agreed in a discussion the scheme should be stopped. A Hampshire County Council consultation on traffic meas...

PLANS to keep The Hundred closed to traffic in Romsey town centre and transform a nearby “rat run” into a one way system have been heavily criticised by leaders. At a Romsey Town Council (RTC) planning meeting, councillors unanimously agreed the scheme should be stopped in its tracks. The Hundred closed to traffic on July 1 in a bid to help people socially distance by providing more space for pedestrians and cyclists. The controversial decision sparked anger among some residents liv...

Actis gives Governments MMC Taskforce the thumbs up 9 March, 2021 SHARE The programme is aimed at accelerating the delivery of off-site homes across the UK and will work closely with local authorities. Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the establishment of a Modern Methods of Construction Taskforce, announced in this months Budget. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government programme, back...

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It was roughly one year ago, on the eve of a giant technology conference that usually brings more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, that business conventions began to feel the squeeze from the coronavirus. Now, organizers wonder if the meetings will ever return.

Construction report highlights skills gap in the sector 2 March, 2021 SHARE The report reveals 750,000 construction workers due to retire within the next 15 years and only 20% of workers under the age of 30. A new report warning that skills gaps in the construction industry threaten the UKs 2050 net zero target highlights the importance of training and embracing new methods of construction, says insulation speci...

Share this article MUNICH, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Today, BayWa r.e. launches its new "Decade That Matters" report, a deep dive into online climate discussions over the past 10 years and what these may tell us about where we are heading over the next 10 years. The report highlights how attitudes to the environment have shifted, how discourse was becoming more urgent and how Covid-19 has affected the global online climate conversation.     (PRNewsfoto/BayWa r.e. renewable energy GmbH)...

By The Northern Echo Alun Armstrong leads his Darlington side into action against Hornchurch in the FA Trophy quarter-finals this afternoon DARLINGTON manager Alun Armstrong has told his players not to let the season come to an end in todays FA Trophy quarter-final against Hornchurch. Quakers’ season in National League North has been declared null and void following a vote by the clubs after huge controversy over the nature of loans ...