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BBC News
13-06-2025
- BBC News
Police seize 1,200 cannabis plants worth £1m in Luton warehouse
Police have seized about 1,200 plants of cannabis estimated to be worth more than £1m from a warehouse. Bedfordshire Police said its community team in Luton had spent two days dismantling an industrial-level cannabis growing operation at a warehouse in Camford Way in Sundon Park. UK Power Networks and the fire service alerted the force to the site. An investigation into the illegal drugs farm is continuing and the force has urged anyone with information to get in touch. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
A1 northbound to close for four nights for power cable removal
The northbound stretch of a major dual carriageway is due to close over four Highways said the stretch of the A1 would shut between Tempsford in Bedfordshire and the Black Cat roundabout, which is close to St Neots in will be shut between 21:00 BST and 05:00, from Monday 9 June to Thursday 12 Power Networks will remove overhead power cables close to the road. The work is part of a £1bn project to build a new carriageway. A diversion - which is set out on the National Highways website - will take place between the A1 Tempsford exit and the A428 at Eaton Socon near St Neots. There will also be daytime closures because of work to the new Roxton Road link, which will include road surfacing, road markings and new Road will be closed 07:00-17:00 Monday and TuesdayChawston Lane will be closed 07:00-17:00 on WednesdayThe Lane in Wyboston will be closed 07:00-17:00 from Monday 16 June to Friday 20 June Further road closures will be carried out to continue the work on a new junction at Cambridge Road, St Neots. National Highways said that for the team to work safely, the A428 between Tithe Farm (Loves Farm) roundabout and Caxton Gibbet roundabout would be closed from Friday 13 June at 18:00 to 06:00 on Monday 16 June. It was also hoped a new Bedfordshire road, between Roxton Road bridge and The Lane, Wyboston, would be open by the end of the month. The works are related to the 10-mile (16km) dual carriageway being built between the Black Cat roundabout and the Caxton Gibbet roundabout near Cambourne, which is due to be finished by 2027. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pictures show progress of new electrical sub station
A new sub station is being built to improve electricity supply. National Grid is building a new electricity supply point at the junction of Eastbourne Road with the A22 near Uckfield. The site will allow UK Power Networks to connect to the National Grid network, as well as 'improve the electricity supply to the surrounding area and meet increased demand'. Two new substations are set to be built and two new pylons. The works are due to finish in December. Last year, Paul Alchin, project manager for the National Grid, said: 'Balfour Beatty is the main contractor for the project, which is on Eastbourne Road at the junction with the A22. Read more: Decision made on plans for 'unneighbourly and overbearing' house in back garden 'The scheme involves building two electricity substations (one for National Grid and one for UK Power Networks), two new electricity transmission pylons, and the dismantling of an existing grid pylon. 'The development will provide a new connection for our customer, UK Power Networks, and will ensure a continued safe and secure supply of electricity to local homes and businesses. 'We understand our essential work may impact the local community and we'll work hard to minimise disruption where we can. 'We'll regularly monitor construction traffic, vehicle movements, noise, dust, vibration, and light.'
BBC News
01-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Ipswich Museum saved from blaze due to working fire alarm
A 144-year-old museum that is currently being renovated may have been lost to a fire had its alarm not been working, a fire service said. Suffolk Fire and Rescue was called to an automatic fire alarm at Ipswich Museum on High Street on Saturday found there had been a fire in the electrical intake to the property that had spread to the void between the ground and first floor fire service said there had been damage to the ceiling, but no artefacts in the building had been affected before a stop message was received at 20:31 BST. "Had the building have not had a working automatic fire alarm, the fire would have gone unnoticed for a considerable time and the building would have probably been lost," a spokesperson for the fire service said. When crews arrived at the scene, they had to isolate the electricity to the property and remove the ceiling to access the fire within the Power Networks was also in attendance and the fire service said the electrical supply would be "out for a while". The museum has been closed since 2022 for a substantial renovation to create an additional gallery, new educational space, new cafe and improved site was expected to reopen this year, but was pushed back to next year after Ipswich Borough Council said the project had so far been "complex and significant" and it wanted to do the work "properly".The council has been approached for comment. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Two injured in alleged power surge explosion
Two people have been injured in an alleged explosion caused by an underground power surge in Surrey. Emergency services were called to reports of an explosion in Cranbourne Close, in Horley, at about 22:15 BST on Tuesday. One person was taken to hospital for treatment for second degree burns, while paramedics treated another person at the scene. UK Power Networks said it was working to restore power to a number of homes in the area after a power cut caused by the surge. A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed it was called to reports of an explosion. "Crews assessed and treated two patients at the scene. One patient was then taken to a local hospital for further medical treatment and the second patient was discharged at the scene," they said. Surrey Fire & Rescue Service have contacted for comment. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down? UK Power Networks
