Laura Devlin

United Kingdom

Journalist at BBC

BBC journalist for the East of England. Views my own, not that of the BBC. [email protected]

Articles

Bronze Age settlement uncovered during Ipswich road build

1 week ago | bbc.com | Laura Devlin

Laura DevlinBBC News, SuffolkThe remains of a Late Bronze Age settlement "of considerable significance" were uncovered during the development of a new road, archaeologists said. A cremation cemetery with 18 burials, "substantial" pottery items and two roundhouses were found during excavations for Europa Way, Ipswich, which opened last month. Suffolk County Council said it indicated a 3,000-year-old settlement with a mixed agricultural economy, including cereal production and cattle breeding.
Dundee Planning Ahead: Airlie Arms shop proposals and Wendy's progress

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Laura Devlin

A former Dundee pub which was a haunt for football fans is set to be converted into a convenience store. The Airlie Arms, on Dundonald Street, closed its doors last year. The Stobswell pub was a popular fixture for football fans due its close proximity to both Tannadice and Dens Park. A planning application has now been lodged with Dundee City Council seeking permission to convert it into a licensed grocer with ‘external refrigeration plant’.
Scaffolding at former Parky's Dundee city centre store removed

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Laura Devlin

Scaffolding around the former Parky’s store in Dundee city centre has finally been removed after being up for six years. The scaffolding was erected at the front of the Seagate building after structural defects were identified in November 2018. This came after a report commissioned by the owners of the nine flats above the store found issues with wall ties serving the front facade of the building.
Elderly Monifieth couple fear they are 'stuck' in home of 60 years after Raac discovery

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Laura Devlin

An elderly Monifieth couple fear they are “stuck” in the home they have lived in for 60 years after it was found to have been built using Raac. Jim Tait and his wife Ann have lived in their Monifieth house since 1965. They first moved in as council tenants before buying the property in the 1990s. The pensioners had planned to sell the Milton Street house in order to move into a single storey retirement home.
Fresh fears over future of Balmossie fire station amid 'demoralising' review

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Laura Devlin

There are fears Balmossie fire station in Broughty Ferry could be axed as chiefs confirm it is on the list of locations being considered for change. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is currently carrying out a review into their resources, including numbers of staff, appliances and stations. This, they say, is to ensure resources are matched to “operational risk and demand” across Scotland.
Wellingborough carers hike up Snowdon for dementia choir

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Liz Jeeves |Laura Devlin

Image source, Glenvale ParkImage caption, Carley Calder (left) and three others made it to the summit, with six bowing out due to the conditionsBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, Northamptonshire Care home staff who scaled Snowdon in treacherous weather have raised almost £4,000 for a local dementia choir. A team of 10 from Glenvale Park in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, were hiking up the mountain when conditions took a dramatic turn.
Patient hospital transfers 'improved by new tech'

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Laura Devlin

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Hospitals installed boxes that allowed crews to re-connect to Wi-Fi automaticallyA trial of new technology aimed at speeding up the transfer of patients to hospital helped improve care and enabled crews to return to service quickly, an ambulance service trust said. Mobile signals and Wi-Fi connections can be unreliable when crews need to access patient data, according to the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST).
Patient hospital transfers 'improved by new tech'

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Devlin

A trial of new technology aimed at speeding up the transfer of patients to hospital helped improve care and enabled crews to return to service quickly, an ambulance service trust said. Mobile signals and Wi-Fi connections can be unreliable when crews need to access patient data, according to the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST).
Dundee FC chief John Nelms on new stadium planning costs

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Laura Devlin

Dundee FC chief John Nelms says the club are likely to remain at Dens for another two years, as the wait for a new stadium decision goes on. A planning in principle application was submitted in February last year seeking permission for a 12,500-seater stadium near Camperdown. The fate of the application currently lies with Dundee City Council’s planning committee, who are yet to make a decision.
Cambridge Folk Festival venue to host free summer concerts

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Devlin

Folk festival venue to host free summer concertsLaura DevlinHannah Olsson/BBCCambridge Folk Festival, seen here in 2024, is not being held this yearA city which axed its annual folk festival this year is to host a weekend of free live music at the same venue. Cambridge Folk Festival had been due to celebrate its 60th anniversary this July, but made a loss in 2024, and is due to return to Cherry Hinton Hall next summer.