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A retail complex consisting of two large adjoining stores on the edge of Blackburn town center will be able to remain open despite not having formal approval when it opened in May.It was revealed in July that Cooks Villa Catering Center and the Home Fix, DIY and Garden Center next door on Ordnance Street, off Copy Nook, did not have the necessary planning permission. It became.Blackburn, now working with Darwen Council, has regularized the operation by giving Hanjira International Foods Limited retrospective approval for the two stores.The Cooks Villa site was used as a garage until 2015, but was only…
By Meryl Hubbard, Wisconsin WatchThis story was originally published by Wisconsin Watch. WTMJ was once the pinnacle of conservative talk radio in Wisconsin. However, with the station’s ownership change and its fresh, news-driven approach, WTMJ has moved away from conservative rhetoric — reflecting a shift in Milwaukee’s demographics and media landscape. “It’s very much changed now. I mean, quite significantly. They’re clearly moving away from conservative talk radio,” said former WTMJ host Charlie Sykes, a pioneer of right-wing radio in Wisconsin who helped pave the way for the 2010 election of Republican Gov. Scott Walker. The conservative reputation long stuck…
The question of who, or which countries, will pay for climate change mitigation during this critical decade remains the subject of intense debate. Finding areas of agreement on this point is expected to be key to whether a climate change agreement is reached in Baku. Here’s why: Climate activists protest in Washington, D.C., on October 21 (Bloomberg Photo) The Council of the European Union agreed on October 14th on a formal negotiating position ahead of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku. The document, available on the council’s website, states that the need to expand the group of contributors…
skift take Last year, Indians’ spending on overseas travel hit a record high. This year’s trends are in line with 2023, demonstrating continued interest among Indians in traveling abroad. Bulbul Dhawan Indians spent more than $2 billion on international travel in August, the highest amount in the past 12 months, according to data from India’s central bank. Travel accounted for the largest share of total overseas spending that month, at nearly 63% of $3.2 billion. Overseas travel spending in the 2023-24 fiscal year hit a record high of $17 billion. This was a 25% increase compared to 2022-23 and accounted…
Los Angeles City Council candidate Isabel Jurado, who has made secretly recorded comments by incumbent Kevin de Leon a campaign issue, is on the defensive over her own privately recorded comments. After hearing a candidate in the 14th Ward Congressional District say the F-word while discussing police, some residents of the district gathered in Highland Park to ask the candidate to leave the race. demanded their withdrawal. “What we need is to defund the police, not the police. We need to support the police,” said Eddie Santillan of El Sereno. The Westside Current newspaper first reported that during a conversation…
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A press conference was held today at the Capitol urging the U.S. Senate to pass House Bill 1210, which would allow courts to grant temporary ownership rights to companion animals and pets.The bill passed the House in July 2023, and lawmakers are now looking to the Senate to follow up. Several speakers, including two state representatives, came together to discuss the importance of this bill.“Getting House Bill 1210 across the finish line is important for two simple but very sad reasons,” said Rep. Natalie Michalek. “Firstly, if there is domestic abuse going on in a…
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – A digital shift in postsecondary education during the COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to a new proposal to combine two University of Alaska campuses. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has proposed an idea for its Interior Alaska Campus (IAC) to become a Community Technical College (CTC). “We believe that combining CTC’s expertise with IAC’s relationships and knowledge of serving rural students will truly be in the best interest of students across the Inland region,” said UAF Rural, Community. , said Charlene, Vice-Chancellor for Indigenous Education. Stern said Tuesday. CTC has more than 50 certificate and degree…
New York’s LaGuardia Airport ranks first in the US New York’s LaGuardia Airport ranked No. 1 in the US 00:31 NEW YORK — Forbes Travel Guide announced Tuesday the winners of its inaugural Luxury Air Travel Awards. As a result, New York City was chosen as America’s best airport.LaGuardia Airport received this honor after undergoing a historic $8 billion renovation that transformed it from once the worst airport in the nation to now one of the best.”This award from Forbes Travel Guide recognizes LaGuardia as the nation’s best airport and recognizes all the efforts the Port Authority and our partners…
Publisher: Nivand VinodLast updated: October 23, 2024, 07:50 ISTMalaika Arora will turn 49 years old today, October 23, 2024. (Image: malaikaaroraofficial/Instagram)Happy Birthday Malaika Arora: Her ageless beauty, coupled with her dancing talent, fashion flair, yoga and fitness knack, made her turn heads.Malaika Arora, who turns 49 this year, still looks as young as she did when she entered the entertainment industry in the 90s. Her ageless beauty, coupled with her dancing talent, fashion talent, yoga and fitness talent, turned heads, and rightly so. In a career spanning over 20 years, the actress has entertained fans through her movies and shows,…
Few senior administration officials have spent more time behind closed doors in the White House with President Donald J. Trump than former Marine General John F. Kelly, the president’s longest-serving chief of staff.As Election Day approaches, Mr. Kelly is deeply troubled by Mr. Trump’s recent comments about deploying the military against domestic adversaries, and has revealed three conversations he had with a New York Times reporter about the former president. I consented to being audio-recorded. He offered some of the most far-reaching comments yet on Trump’s suitability and character.Kelly served as Secretary of Homeland Security under Trump before moving to…