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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Eden Project Morecambe now in 'delivery mode' after delays
The Eden Project in Morecambe is now in "delivery mode" after "a period of pause and delays", the project director has project, led by Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University, has faced several delays due to week it was revealed work will start at the seafront site next year, with an opening date of late director John Pye said about 500 jobs would be created around the construction of the eco-attraction, plus about 150 full-time jobs when it was in operation. He said the £100m project would bring about £10m in investment to the town each Pye, formerly the head of estates for the Royal Horticultural Society in the north, said its theme "will be about the rhythms of Morecambe Bay and the tides".He added there would be two main areas - Realm of the Sun "a cathedral-like nod to Eden's traditional horticulture" and Realm of the Moon "an immersive darker environment, explaining how humans interact with the rhythms of the earth."The shell-inspired structure, sister site to the original Eden Project in Cornwall, has been projected to attract thousands of people to the Lancashire town when it will be built on the promenade where Bubbles leisure complex used to be sited, with the Grade II listed Winter Gardens and Midland Hotel its near week new images of the "global garden" were released with the project team saying the structure would be "instantly recognisable" as an "emblem of sustainability". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Dion Dublin loses huge five-figure sum on Millionaire celebrity special – would you have got it right?
FOOTIE legend Dion Dublin was left red-faced on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? after losing a huge five-figure sum. The former Homes Under the Hammer presenter, 56, had the pressure on him on during his stint on the ITV quiz show after revealing he was playing for two charities close to his heart. 3 Dion gambled on £16,000 trying to reach £32,000 Credit: ITV 3 Jeremy was gutted for Dion Credit: ITV While in the hot seat, Dion explained that he was hoping to raise serious cash for the Dianne passed away shortly after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Dion revealed he was also raising money for the Pet Blood Bank, a charity that he and his wife Cheryl are both devoted to. With emotions running high, Dion looked to set his safety net at a cool £32k. However, hoping for more money, he decided to gamble. Read more in TV The telly star had already used up two lifelines when host The possible answers were: A) John Major becomes PM, B) Dolly the sheep is born, C) Eden Project opens, or D) FA Premiere League is founded. Dion was quick off the mark with the initial thought it might be John Major becoming He took a 50/50 to whittle the options down — and was left with John Major and The Eden Project opening. Most read in News TV Needing backup, he phoned a friend. But not just any pal — his accountant Marco. Marco confidently declared it was John Major. 'I'll go with Marco because he knows his stuff,' Dion said, trustingly. But Marco definitely didn't know his stuff. Clarkson delivered the blow with his typical charm: 'That's the wrong answer. He followed Thatcher, didn't he? "It was 1990 exactly. The Eden Project opened in 2001.' Dion's face dropped as Jezza delivered his final quip: 'You need a new accountant.' Instead of a bumper prize pot, Dion walked away with just £1,000 — split between the two charities. Did you know the correct answer? Let us know in the comments below. 3 Dion wasn't happy Credit: ITV
Edinburgh Live
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV Who Wants to Be a Millionaire's 'torturous' £32k question leaves viewers 'screaming'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info During a gripping episode of ITV's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, audiences were left yelling at their televisions when a contestant missed out on a hefty £32,000. The celebrity special episode, which aired on Saturday (June 14), saw Dion Dublin step up as the second hopeful, aiming to raise funds for a good cause. Sitting on a comfortable £16,000, the ex-footballer and presenter faced the £32,000 question: 'Which of these events did not occur in the 1990s?" He was presented with options including John Major becoming PM, Dolly the sheep's birth, the opening of the Eden Project, and the founding of the FA Premier League. Dublin decided to go for a 50/50 lifeline and then call a friend, leaving him with John Major and the Eden Project as his final choices. The tension mounted as he rang his 'money man' Marco, who unfortunately nudged him towards the incorrect option, John Major. "I think, I'm pretty sure he said John Major. So I'll go with Marco, I'm going to be confident because he knows his stuff.", Dublin confidently stated, while host Jeremy Clarkson could only cover his face in anticipation, reports the Liverpool Echo. (Image: ITV) Upon revealing the unfortunate outcome and quipping "you need a new accountant", Clarkson handed over a consolation prize of £1,000 for Dublin's charity, following the show's tradition for celebrity participants. "Torturous" Dublin remarked as he exited the stage. Social media was abuzz during the nail-biting phone call, with viewers expressing their shock. A dismayed fan exclaimed on Twitter: ""NOOOOOOOO! IT'S NOT JOHN MAJOR! " #whowantstobeamillionaire." A second user chipped in their two pence, commenting: "How does Dion Dublin not know this? It's actually worrying! !" There were mixed reactions from viewers, with one adding: "Oh no! ! ! He was doing so well up to that point..." Meanwhile, a fan named Joseph expressed his dismay: "NOOOOO. Oh Dion.." Elsewhere in the evening, journalist and TV presenter Steph McGovern snapped up a cool £125,000 for her chosen charity, whilst fellow journalist and news anchor Lucrezia Millarini collected a tidy sum of £16,000. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire graces our screens on ITVX, Sundays at 8pm.
New Statesman
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Statesman
Poetry doesn't only exist on the page
I've been on the road for a couple of weeks, giving readings from my new book of poems, Dwell. A few years ago I bumped into Tim Smit in a pub in Yorkshire. We started talking about some of the site-specific poems I'd been writing and the ways text can be presented in a landscape, and cooked up a plan to install poems at the Eden Project. On a visit there to scope out possibilities, he invited me to the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and I think we both recognised that the gardens are a more naturally poetic place, all nooks and hollows, full of 'lostness' waiting to be discovered and versified. I've never studied English beyond A-level (some of my old teachers would rightly argue there wasn't much studying even then). I did a geography degree, and there's a circularity in the way things have turned out: I was reading poems when I should have been learning about topography and terrain, and these days a lot of the poems I write are not primarily for the page but for al fresco locations. Of late, these include a poem for a newly created park on the banks of the Tees in Stockton, a poem inscribed in the paving stones of a pedestrianised street in Huddersfield, and a poem incorporated into the new sea-defence wall along the Portsmouth-Southsea shoreline. That poem has been artfully fashioned in ship's brass and is positioned about half a mile from where I lived as an undergraduate, just to bring that circularity… full circle. One of my former lecturers got in touch the other day to say he'd cleaned some seagull shit from it. It must have felt like marking one of my town planning essays all over again. The poems in Dwell will all eventually find their physical shape in the Lost Gardens, as carvings, signs or sculptures, but for now they're making their way in the world on the printed page. I gave them an airing at the Hay Festival the other week, accompanied by slides of Beth Munro's illustrations to bring some visual relief to the occasion – without which the event is just a man with a book in his hand making his mouth open and close. I love a good slide deck, and always run a PowerPoint with the poems where technology allows. The purists probably consider it vulgar, but it reminds me of the homemade ways we entertained ourselves when I was growing up, watching somebody's holiday snaps projected against a living room wall at a slightly cock-eyed angle, the clunk of the slides as they dropped into the carousel, the upside-down photos ('Ha ha ha, did you go to Australia?') and the smell of burning when something went wrong. Hay Festival is a countryside experience. Hay Bluff forms a striking backdrop, and further off Bannau Brycheiniog (aka the Brecon Beacons) balloon on the horizon, often darkly. The site is in a field on the edge of the town, and the events are held in marquees. When the wind blows the big tents flap and rattle. It sometimes feels like a dialogue with the elements, or as if the gods of meteorology are passing judgement on the presented work. It's a festival of ideas rather than just books and literature; the famous, wealthy and powerful are sometimes part of the programme – I've been in the green room when there have been more bodyguards than authors. On the last Saturday I went to see Sam Lee, folk singer, folklorist, writer, and many other things beside. His face was burnt from a month outdoors, despite being pretty much nocturnal over that period. Each spring he leads groups of people into thickets of English woodland where nightingales mate and nest. In the middle of the night the birds sing and he sings back to them. Or he sings and the birds respond. I've never been, but must do soon, before the nightingale becomes extinct in this country and Sam has to warble requiems into a dark absence. On stage he apologises for his croaky voice – he's been breathing campfire smoke for the last few weeks. No one would notice. He makes wonderful records but to hear him live is to witness something unique, not just in his delivery (which is extraordinary) but in the songs themselves, songs rescued and revived from dying traditions, songs taught to him by travelling communities, songs that feel like nature itself in musical form. I kid you not, at one point the birds outside joined in. [See also: We are all Mrs Dalloway now] Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Related
Daily Record
11-06-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Celebrations planned for 65th anniversary of Threave Heritage School of Gardening in Castle Douglas
Alumni have gone on to work at prestigious gardens such as the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Celebrations are being planned for the 65th anniversary of Threave Heritage School of Gardening. The National Trust for Scotland property on the outskirts of Castle Douglas is one of just a few horticultural education centres in the UK offering a firm grounding in both the theory and practice of gardening. Alumni have gone on to work at other trust properties as well as prestigious gardens such as the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The celebration will take place on Saturday, July 26 with alumni, former staff and supporters welcome to go along. The trust's operations manager at Threave Garden and Nature Reserve, Gareth Clingan, said: 'The School of Heritage Gardening is unique in Scotland for its combination of theoretical and practical instruction. Many former students speak of the stress of the fortnightly ident tests, but what a difference they made in their practical work in the garden. 'And one of the wonderful things about Threave is that it's tended by the students, their teachers, and volunteers, so they have a lot of involvement in its design and can take responsibility for a well-visited and well-loved working garden while they're studying. 'We're looking forward to welcoming former students and staff to attend the celebrations on 26 July and hope that we can gather people from across the country to celebrate Threave Garden, the school, and its great legacy.' The reunion, which is being held at the Stables Courtyard in Threave House form 1pm to 4pm, will give people a chance to look at a book compiled by former students Brian Stuart. The History of Threave School of Gardening 1960-2025 records the school's full story, thanks to information from principals Bill Hean, Trevor Jones and Michael Lawrie, as well as additional memories from some alumni. It will be available at the anniversary, with digital copies for those who can't attend. Head gardener for Dumfries and Galloway and head of Threave School of Heritage Gardening, Michael Lawrie, said: 'I've been involved in training students for the last 21 years, starting as a garden instructor, then as assistant head gardener, and in 2016 taking overall responsibility for the garden and school. 'In my time, I've seen more than 120 students from all around the world, from Japan and South Africa to Spain and the US, to name a few. They have all achieved the Threave Certificate, which is internationally recognised throughout the horticulture industry, as well as obtaining the RHS practical level two or three qualifications. 'It's amazing seeing the transformation from the start of their one-year course to the end, where their confidence, passion, and knowledge has excelled and led them onto the next step in their horticultural pathway, whether it be full time employment or continuing their education. 'The reunion on July 26 will celebrate what Threave has given us all in our careers, provide the chance to share memories, and allow us to meet colleagues all with one thing in common - the love and passion for Threave.' To RSVP to the anniversary event, email threave@
