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BBC News
12 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Cash grants offered to help refresh Shropshire town centres
Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available to help revitalise high streets in Shropshire's market Council has launched a new scheme to bring underused spaces in the county back into productive use and help boost local economic grants are on offer to landlords of properties within designated market town conservation areas that have been vacant for more than 12 be eligible, applicants need to show how the money will be used to enhance the property's rental potential, with a mandatory match of 50% of the funding. The funding is being made available through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).Shropshire Council said the project would help to preserve "the unique character of our historic towns". The grants are available to support improvement works that will help make properties more attractive and rentable. The council said that in exceptional cases, higher grants may be applications for funding will be assessed against the potential for economic impact, deliverability, and alignment with conservation area Rob Wilson said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to bring long-vacant properties back into use. "By supporting landlords to invest in their buildings, we're helping to revitalise our high streets, encourage new businesses, and strengthen the economic resilience of our market towns." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Hornsea house 'shakes so much the chandeliers jangle'
A couple said their "whole house" shook when heavy lorries and buses passed outside and cracks had appeared in the walls and skirting boards. Rob and Georgina Wilson said the problem at their 150-year-old property in Hornsea had got worse since work began on a site for a new housing development in the town. The couple live on Westgate, a busy A-road through the town centre, which has previously been the subject of protests over safety as it is so narrow large vehicles are forced to mount the pavement to Riding of Yorkshire Council has been approached for comment. Mr Wilson said the house shook so much that the chandeliers started said he believed vibrations caused by traffic shook shower tiles from the wall and caused a leak which forced him to replace his bathroom. "If it wasn't that we'd used construction materials that are designed to cope with vibration, I'm sure we'd be back to a ruined bathroom already," he said. Plans for 158 new homes on a site off Rolston Road in Hornsea were approved in February. Developer Keepmoat said, while building work had not yet begun, an archaeological dig was under way on the site in line with planning conditions. Mrs Wilson said a recent increase in traffic linked to the development had made the problem worse. "We noticed a lot of big trucks going past on their way into Hornsea and, an hour or so later, they were coming back out again," she said. "Every time one went past, the whole house shook and this was happening every hour throughout the day and we've not had that before.""The chandelier shakes. It's become really noticeable". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Hundreds in Reading oppose John Madejski Academy name change
Hundreds of people have signed a petition opposing plans to change the name of a school in Reading. The John Madejski Academy - named after the businessman and former Reading FC owner who donated £3m towards its opening in 2010 - is set to become Hartland High School from decision comes after it was rated inadequate by Ofsted in 2023 and served a termination warning notice by the Department for Learning Trust (GLT), which took over the secondary school on Hartland Road in January, said the renaming marked a "significant and symbolic step forward in the journey of ongoing school improvement". Former Conservative MP for Reading West Rob Wilson set up a petition calling for the change to be reversed."This is both expensive and unnecessary and will put the school at odds with the local community," Mr Wilson GLT said the new name reflected "a shared vision and ambition to build a brighter, bolder future" for staff, students and the wider community. It said the name change followed a community-wide consultation and vote, which involved staff, parents, carers, governors and residents. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
04-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
More buses and drivers as Shrewsbury park and ride extended
Shrewsbury's park and ride service is being extended to have buses run more Saturday 28 June, buses into the town centre will set off every 12 minutes at peak times, rather than every 20 changes will be made at all three sites - Harlescott, Meole Brace and Oxon - in an effort to reduce Rob Wilson said it will mean people in Shrewsbury will have a "more reliable service." Between 08:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday, and between 10:00 and 16:00 on Saturdays, the buses will run every 12 Sundays, and outside those times, they will be setting off every 20 minutes. To make this happen, the council is bringing in four extra buses and drivers to operate all three routes. The change is being funded from Shropshire Council's allocation of bus improvement funding from the Government. The local authority said the money "will also be spent on improvements to the three park and ride sites", as well as changes to other bus services around the county. Rob Wilson, Shropshire Council's cabinet member for transport and economic growth, said it will result in "a better, more reliable service"."People using park and ride won't have the worry of finding or paying for a parking space," he said, adding that it "will help to keep the town centre free of congestion and unnecessary traffic". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Home Depot Earnings Preview: Evercore Sees Rebound Potential
Ahead of the company's May 20 first-quarter earnings release, a team of Evercore ISI analysts, led by Greg Melich, added Home Depot Inc.(NYSE:HD) to their Tactical Outperform list on May 19. Rob Wilson / The analyst firm anticipates that Home Depot Inc.(NYSE:HD) will restate its 2025 guidance for a 2% decline in earnings per share, or approximately $14.95, which aligns with market estimates of $14.98 and Evercore's own forecast of $15. Moreover, the firm believes that sustaining guidance and indicating positive trends may be sufficient to push the shares back toward the $400 mark. Although the stock has seen a 2% drop since the year began, Evercore believes that reiterating guidance and emphasizing potential gains in comparable sales over the course of the year could improve HD's performance. This is particularly true given that Home Depot is putting itself in a position to profit from a future housing market recovery by continuing to invest in technology, customer service, and the opening of new stores. In a note, the analysts stated: "HD remains a benchmark retailer, investing in technology, multichannel and stores, even while current demand remains depressed. With hopes rising for an improving Home Improvement market in 2025, we think investors would be well served by having real exposure to the turn." While we acknowledge the potential of HD to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than HD and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. Read Next:and . Disclosure: None.
