Nigel Thompson

Canary Wharf

Travel Editor, Reach newspapers: Express, Mirror, People, Star. Prefers an aisle seat. Allergic to travel surveys & follow up phone calls (opinion caveat here)

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Pioneering Cumbrian marine conference to be held

3 weeks ago | cumbriacrack.com | Nigel Thompson

A pioneering conference, bringing together groups concerned with the health of the marine environment off the Cumbrian coast, is to take place later this month. The inaugural North West Marine Ecosystems Conference 2025 will be held at The Storey Institute in Lancaster on June 30. The event is organised by the North West Coastal Forum and the North West Wildlife Trusts.
Officials say lithium-ion battery ignited fire at North Philadelphia SEPTA depot

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Nigel Thompson

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - Officials say a lithium-ion battery sparked the massive fire that engulfed 40 decommissioned buses at SEPTA's Midvale bus depot in Nicetown-Tioga. More than 150 fire officials responded to the scene around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. SEPTA workers helped move unaffected buses out of the way so firefighters could better access the blaze. The heat caused some bus tires to explode. Crews also had to work to keep the flames away from propane tanks.
3 kids wanted for throwing caustic substance at woman in West Philly

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Nigel Thompson

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - Police are searching for three kids they say threw an unknown chemical substance on a woman as she was heading to celebrate Pride over the weekend. Officials say three kids, believed to be between eight and 12 years old, threw what police described as a "caustic substance" at the woman, identified as Diana on a GoFundMe page, as she was walking down South 51st Street around 1:40 a.m. Sunday.
Kendal adventurer reaches milestone in epic mountain challenge

3 weeks ago | cumbriacrack.com | Nigel Thompson

Extreme adventurer, mental health advocate, and award-winning charity founder Alex Staniforth has passed a major milestone in his bid to climb all 446 mountains in England and Wales in one continuous, self-powered expedition in under 50 days. Launched last month, the challenge marks the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Nepal earthquake where Alex survived being stranded on Mount Everest while three of his Sherpa teammates lost their lives at Base Camp.
Dismantling of Barrow-built submarine reaches milestone – Business Crack

3 weeks ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Pioneering work to dismantle a decommissioned Royal Navy submarine has reached a major milestone as engineers remove the distinctive fin from the boat.
Jennings appoints new taproom manager – Business Crack

3 weeks ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Work to bring the Jennings brewery in Cockermouth back to life is continuing with another key appointment being made. Gavin Cooper has been appointed taproom manager and will bring extensive expertise gained elsewhere in the UK to Cumbria. “On hearing the exciting news that Jennings Brewery was on its way back, the opportunity to join the small management team at the start of this new beginning was exciting and too good to resist!” Gavin said.
The challenge to deliver new submarines from Barrow – Business Crack

3 weeks ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Widely leaked in advance, the release of the Strategic Defence Review makes for sobering reading as the Prime Minister calls for a move to “war-fighting readiness” to deter Russian aggression in Europe. Among the details which Sir Keir Starmer shared with construction staff at a shipyard in Glasgow on Monday morning was news that up to 12 attack submarines will be made, signalling a massive investment in both capability and the infrastructure needed to build them.
Calls for ‘vital’ visitor levy made to government – Business Crack

3 weeks ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

A coalition of mayors from across England led by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram is calling on the government to grant devolved powers to explore and implement a visitor levy in their regions.
Up to 12 new submarines to be built at Barrow shipyard

3 weeks ago | cumbriacrack.com | Nigel Thompson

Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer says up to 12 new submarines will be built at the Barrow shipyard replacing the Astute Class attack submarines which are still under construction in Cumbria. Speaking in Glasgow this morning he confirmed that a dozen boats will be constructed for the UK as part of the SSN-AUKUS programme – the collaboration between Australia, the UK and US. The conventionally armed boats will replace the Astute Class submarines and come into service from the late 2030s.
Barrow boost as UK to expand submarine programme – Business Crack

3 weeks ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce that the UK’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet will be significantly expanded, with up to 12 new boats to be built. The news is expected to result in a major expansion of industrial capability at Barrow and Raynesway, Derby, with the expectation that a new submarine will be built every 18 months in the future.