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AHMM’s controversial plan for temporary House of Commons avoids axe 1/14 SUBMITTED: Final designs for AHMMs Parliament upgrade (November 2019) Source:&nbsp©secchi smith 2/14 SUBMITTED: Final designs for AHMMs Parliament upgrade (November 2019) - image showing the proposals as viewed from Parliament Street. Source:&nbsp©secchi smith 3/14 SUBMITTED: Final designs for Parliament upgrade (November 2019) - indicative image of the proposals for Richmond House as viewed from Laundry Road Source:&n...

Jacob Rees-Mogg has blown a massive hole in plans for the renovation of parliament, telling MPs they may have to meet virtually on a lockdown-style video link while the Palace of Westminster is closed for works which are expected to last six years or more. The Leader of the Commons said that a £1.5bn scheme to house parliament’s two chambers elsewhere in Westminster, set out in a report today, were “for the birds”. His comments came after Boris...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it will be working in nine ...

Conwy Councils new Coed Pella offices in Colwyn Bay are opening in November 2018. Image: David Powell. A CONWY county council meeting threw up the thorny issue of what to do with its office buildings if homeworking becomes the new normal. During a meeting of the authority’s democratic services committee on Monday, the issue of how councillors conduct future meetings was discussed, with findings from a survey of their attitudes. What is now being developed in readiness for an eventual re...

Derry groups to share in £10.8m in new funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Welcome cash boost for local organisations Children enjoying activities at Studio 2 in Derry pre-Covid. Studio 2 is one of the local groups to benefit from the new funding. Reporter: );  ); A large number of groups in Derry are to share in a £10.8m funding allocation from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. The money is being handed out as part of Stability and Renewal Programme for Organisations (SRP...

Covid-19: NI cinemas in serious, serious trouble, operators warn By Chris Andrews image copyrightGetty Images Cinemas in Northern Ireland face an uncertain future because of the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the leading operators have warned. Alongside restrictions and forced closures, many major film releases scheduled for 2021 have been delayed. Paul Anderson, chief executive of NIs largest chain Omniplex Cinemas, said revenue was down 92% between April and December 2020 compared with the previo...

The Arts Council had previously warned there was £16m less in the emergency fund than is needed.

Published: 4:01 PM January 22, 2021    Updated: 4:32 PM January 22, 2021 The Renewal Programme chief executive Peter Laing, third from left, with Chat Newham support line volunteers. - Credit: Archant A volunteer-run freephone line is providing hope, comfort and advice for the Newham community during lockdown.  Manor Park charity The Renewal Programme launched its Chat Newham service to help people affected by Covid-19, especially those who are at high risk or are isolating, with practical ...

Stories inspired by Belfasts homeless to be told in outdoor theatre shows "There are many ways a person could become homeless, so we decided to bring just some of their stories together, so our fictional tales are built on reality, the situations are true" L-R Colm G Dornan, Anna Lecky and Adele Gribbon (Image: Photography by Simon) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Wh...

Decision comes amid radical changes to £4bn revamp, such as accessing Westminster from the river