She said: “The impact of nutrients on rivers and other watercourses is one of the main challenges we’re tackling within many areas of Somerset and by investing heavily in our sites, we’re fully stepping up to tackle this issue.” Chemicals like phosphorous and ammonia, which are found in household products, end up in septic tanks …
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Former GTA dev claims Rockstar made him remove his posts about cancelled projects
A former Rockstar developer claims the company made him remove recently posted information about cancelled projects. Former technical director Obbe Vermeij, who spent 14 years with Rockstar North before leaving in 2009, recently shared alleged details on abandoned Rockstar games, including its cancelled PlayStation spy game Agent. However, in a new post on his blog, …
Jason Watkins reveals he used getting into character for projects as a coping mechanism after ‘horrific blow’ of his daughter’s death from sepsis
Actor Jason Watkins has revealed that he used getting into character for projects as a coping mechanism after his daughter Maude’s tragic death from sepsis. The actor, 61, and wife Clara Francis sadly lost their daughter in 2011 after she developed a respiratory infection and subsequently sepsis. She was two years old. Jason found Maude, …
UK millionaires group projects ‘tax our wealth’ on to Treasury and Bank of England | Autumn statement 2023
Autumn statement 2023 Jeremy Hunt should increase taxes on rich to help fund public services for all, says Patriotic Millionaires UK A group of British multimillionaires have projected a message on to the Treasury building and the Bank of England in advance of Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement on Wednesday, saying: “Tax our wealth”. Patriotic Millionaires …
Great day for Huddersfield as Government invests in three big regeneration projects
Kirklees Council’s regeneration chief Clr Graham Turner hailed a “great day for Huddersfield.” On Monday, the Government delivered a massive economic boost to the town with not one but THREE huge announcements. The council’s two Levelling Up Fund bids, worth a combined £65 million, were both approved and there was the announcement of a West …
HS2 bosses are still buying up homes along the project’s northern leg more than a month after it was axed
By David Churchill Chief Political Correspondent 21:32 19 Nov 2023, updated 23:28 19 Nov 2023 Firm set up to deliver project is pressing ahead with 201 property purchases HS2 bosses are still buying scores of properties along part of the route that was axed more than a month ago. The private firm set up to …
‘Hunger Games’ Opening No. 1, ‘Marvels’ Projects Big Fall
“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” has caught some fire at the domestic box office. Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games” prequel earned about $19.1 million on its opening day from 3,776 locations, a figure that includes $5.75 million in Thursday previews. The new installment in the young adult dystopian action series will still secure the top slot …
Embracer has written down 15 projects, says further studio closures and buyouts planned
Embracer Group provided further details about its ongoing restructuring plan during its quarterly earnings presentation on Thursday. The company announced in June that it was implementing a restructuring programme which would involve the closure of studios and the cancellation of some projects. It has since shut studios like Saints Row developer Volition and Campfire Cabal, …
Bandai Namco Announces New Dev Studio For Commissioned Projects
Image: Nintendo For many years, there have been development teams at Bandai Namco working around the clock on Nintendo exclusives. Now, the Japanese company has “announced” a new studio, focused on “commissioned development projects” including Nintendo titles. ‘Studio 2 & Studio S’ has already listed a bunch of Nintendo games its teams have contributed to …
Ofgem plans to cut wind and solar delays by stripping out ‘zombie’ projects | Energy industry
Energy industry Regulator aims to reduce backlog as some wind and solar schemes wait up to 15 years to get hooked up Mon 13 Nov 2023 15.34 GMT The energy regulator is to introduce rules designed to kick out “zombie” wind and solar farms from the lengthy queue to connect to Great Britain’s electricity grid. …