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3 weeks ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
(L) Becca Coleman, workshop leader, helping show (R) Sarah Platt, workshop participant, a range of patterns, colours and textures inside Emmaus Bolton’s Scrap Store in Bolton (Image: Supplied) Visitors to a charity's upcycling workshop in Bolton have transformed textiles into household items. Emmaus Bolton's "Scrap Store" in Fletcher Street offers a range of recycled fabric and other art and craft supplies.
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1 month ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
A play created from transcripts of conversations with survivors of domestic abuse at Bolton Women’s Refuge, Fortalice, will be performed at the Kings Arms in Salford from today until March 23. Professor David Thacker, Professor of Theatre and Film at the University and former Artistic Director of the Octagon Theatre Bolton, has written and directed ‘That Can’t Have Happened!’.
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1 month ago | 
agbi.com | Andrew Cunningham
Opinion Economy The country must unlock its ability to raise financial liquidity and reduce subsidies on government services Within the past few weeks the Kuwaiti government has reaffirmed plans to impose a 15 percent tax on multinational companies and issued a decree to permit government ministries to set their own charges for public services.
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1 month ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
Drivers in Bolton should prepare for several road closures over the next two weeks (Image: Archive) DRIVERS in Bolton should prepare for several road closures over the next two weeks due to essential works. Bow Street and Kay Street will see a road closure on March 24 for one day. The restrictions are set to remain in place from 9.30am to 3.30pm to allow for manhole repair works.
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1 month ago | 
theconversation.com | Timothy Brown |Andrew Cunningham |Simon Goodman
The two species of African rhinoceros are conservation icons. Large, charismatic, and vitally important for their ecosystems, to lose either species would be a devastating blow. But what of their parasites? If the black and white rhinoceros went extinct, so too would four species of host-specific tick that call the rhinos their home – should we not also be worried about their extinction?
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2 months ago | 
agbi.com | Andrew Cunningham
Opinion Banking & Finance The challenge for Gulf banks will be to keep their balance and focus in a volatile policy landscape It is reasonable to assume that US president Donald Trump does not spend much time thinking about the future of Gulf banks.
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2 months ago | 
newsandstar.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
A PR and marketing agency based in Whitehaven is approaching its fifth birthday. Platinum Live was established at the height of 2020’s coronavirus lockdown and has recently welcomed two new team members ahead of its fifth birthday in March. Marie Jedlickova and Kerry Hyslop have joined the firm’s Whitehaven office.
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2 months ago | 
countytimes.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
A Welsh pub saved from closure by a community initiative has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Glan yr Afon, also known as the Riverside, in Pennal, has been named a finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2025. The community-owned pub is in the running for the pub of the year category for Wales in the awards, which are popularly known as the 'Rural Oscars'. The awards celebrate British food and farming, enterprise, heritage, and business.
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2 months ago | 
countytimes.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
Dai Evershed with a water tank sensor, part of the water monitoring system on his farm (Image: Supplied) A farmer is sharing his expertise with others across Wales to help them safeguard their water supply. Dai Evershed, a farmer from Ceredigion, is part of the Farming Connect Mentoring programme, which aims to create change on farms across Wales. He uses LoRaWAN technology to monitor water supply and detect leaks on his farm, Wallog, near Clarach.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
newsandstar.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
Transitioning all sites to Extra Low Voltage (ELV) technology is one of the council's long-term goals (Image: Supplied) Cumberland Council is upgrading the region's traffic signals. The project aims to replace outdated and faulty components, and create a more reliable network. Upgrades will include the adoption of more energy-efficient systems. Transitioning all sites to Extra Low Voltage (ELV) technology, to support sustainability goals, is one of the council's long-term plans.
