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BBC News
14-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Skegness RNLI station seeks volunteer lifeboat crew
Would-be lifeboat crew members will be able to find out more about volunteering at the Lincolnshire coast lifesaving charity will hold an open evening later at a Skegness café bar to spread the roles available are operational which means getting the lifeboats into the water or crewing Holmes, from the Skegness team, said he would recommend joining to anyone. Mr Holmes said: "You get to build friendships which last a lifetime. You get a social life, you get a hobby and a passion, and I personally get a kick out of helping the local community."There's a load of really rewarding benefits from volunteering for the RNLI."People can find out more by going to The Hideout Café and Bar in the Compass Gardens, Skegness, between 18:00 and 21:00 station relies on a crew of volunteers that help man the lifeboats, run the shops, spread water safety messages, create media content and raise Holmes said: "The whole point of having the open evening is for people to come down and see what we need from people and really what they can do."It's not full time. It does work around jobs and lifestyles. There are commitments but they do have to fit very much around day-to-day living and personal lives."Of the RNLI's frontline lifesavers, 97% are to the charity the Skegness station was established in 1825 and currently operates two lifeboats. Volunteers for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution have been saving lives at sea since 1824. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Godzilla X Kong Sequel Finally Has An Official Title, And I've Got Two Theories About What it Might Mean
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's so hard to keep my mind totally focused on the 2025 movie schedule when big ticket thrills also lie beyond this calendar year. As there are plenty of movies I'm looking forward to in the months to come, my love of the MonsterVerse has now been rewarded yet again, as new details on the next film have been released. Not only do we now know the official title is now Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, the other details presented have me forming some theories that are too good not to share. I'd like to take this time to provide a friendly reminder to all of you MonsterVerse fans that March 26, 2027 is when the follow up to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will be smashing into theaters! But now we have a name to put to the next Titan title match! As that news landed with a rather neat video celebrating the start of production, this short, but intriguing synopsis was provided to stoke the fires a bit further: The next entry will feature several new human characters alongside the beloved and iconic Titans Godzilla and Kong as they face off against a cataclysmic world-ending threat. While my colleague/fellow MonsterVerse stan Adam Holmes has shared concerns about Godzilla x Kong: Supernova's human news, I think it could mean something rather positive. Clearly whatever's coming for the necks of Human and Titan alike is going to be so big, it's going to need our combined forces to beat back into the darkness. That presumption alone has aided me in forming two theories on where this mysterious rock 'em sock 'em adventure could be going. What do you think of when you hear the word 'supernova?' If you're like me, your mind automatically turns to the subject of space. That's the most likely case, as the literal definition of the word in the Oxford Dictionary is this: A star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness because of a catastrophic explosion that ejects most of its mass. To me, that choice in subtitle for the latest Godzilla x Kong entry feels like a deliberate clue that we'll be seeing more monsters from another world showing up in our world. After all, supernovas can create black holes - a mechanic that some of the best sci-fi movies have used to travel back and forth between points in space and time. Max: Plans start from $9.99 a monthFor as little as $9.99 a month with ads, or the option of premium ad-free tiers, you can enjoy the beauty that is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire through a Max subscription. If you're new to the MonsterVerse, you may want to run back to Kong: Skull Island, and start the journey. But if you're just looking to see some Titan smashing action, this is still a good Deal That line of thought isn't an alien concept, no pun intended, as it's part of the origin story given to King Ghidorah, a.k.a. 'Monster Zero,' in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. As this phenomenon has also been employed to travel to other universes, it feeds into another theory. This one has some solid basis in an adjacent franchise's lore, which seems destined to connect to the MonsterVerse. You should have seen this coming, readers. After Legendary's Pacific Rim prequel series announcement left the door open for more cinematic entries in that particular canon, I mentally restarted the campaign to make the kaijus and the Titans kiss… with their fists! I don't think it's too much of a stretch, seeing as Pacific Rim 3's proposed plotline was said to have 'married the two universes' in its ending. Also, Godzilla x Kong's MechaGodzilla plot thread seemed to allow the humans in that universe to develop a crude analog to the Drift Technology that allows Jaegers to work. Throw in a convenient plot device, like say Godzilla x Kong: Supernova's subtitle friendly distortion of time and space, and you've got a way to make it happen, cap'n! Godzilla and King Kong have already fought each other, as well as joined forces to protect our species from the threat of the Hollow Earth. Seeing as these two Titans are going full buddy cop in this next installment, I'd say space is the place that threat should come from. Which means that the next logical step is crossing the void between universes, and making us fans happy. We'll see what happens when Godzilla x Kong: Supernova hits theaters on March 26, 2027. But in the meantime, perhaps we'll get some further fuel for the fire from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 - which will presumably land at some point between now and the next MonsterVerse picture's debut. Also, for those of you who want to report recent Titan activity in your corner of the world, don't forget to call (240)-MONARCH (666-2724). Your tip could save the lives of an entire continent or maybe even cancel the apocalypse.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Roadworks planned to protect against potholes
Roads across East Yorkshire will benefit from £3.5m worth of improvement work, the council said. The annual resurfacing programme will start at the end of April and is expected to take 13 weeks to complete. The work will protect the roads against potholes and other damage, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said. In total, 151 sections of road are due to be upgraded - a distance of about 67 miles (108km). Figures from the RAC show drivers encounter an average of six potholes per mile in England and Wales and the cost of damage to vehicles from potholes is about £500 on average. Fixing potholes is a priority for 96% of drivers, according to the AA. Surface dressing is carried out every year by the council's highways maintenance team to fix, preserve and prolong the lifespan of a road. Any loose chippings are collected and re-used the following year. The process recycles more than 7,000 tonnes of chippings which saves about £60,000, the council said. There will be temporary 20mph (32km/h) speed limits implemented on the treated roads to reduce the chance of vehicles skidding. The work is set to begin on 23 April. Adam Holmes, the council's director of infrastructure and facilities, said: "Our teams will be out in around 150 locations over the next three months carrying out a vital job. "Thanks to residents and motorists for bearing with us while we carry out our annual surface dressing programme." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Regions to get almost £100m to fix potholes Call for repairs on road plagued with potholes East Riding of Yorkshire Council
BBC News
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
East Yorkshire roadworks planned to protect against potholes
Roads across East Yorkshire will benefit from £3.5m worth of improvement work, the council said. The annual resurfacing programme will start at the end of April and is expected to take 13 weeks to complete. The work will protect the roads against potholes and other damage, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said. In total, 151 sections of road are due to be upgraded - a distance of about 67 miles (108km). Figures from the RAC show drivers encounter an average of six potholes per mile in England and Wales and the cost of damage to vehicles from potholes is about £500 on potholes is a priority for 96% of drivers, according to the dressing is carried out every year by the council's highways maintenance team to fix, preserve and prolong the lifespan of a road. Any loose chippings are collected and re-used the following year. The process recycles more than 7,000 tonnes of chippings which saves about £60,000, the council said. There will be temporary 20mph (32km/h) speed limits implemented on the treated roads to reduce the chance of vehicles work is set to begin on 23 April. Adam Holmes, the council's director of infrastructure and facilities, said: "Our teams will be out in around 150 locations over the next three months carrying out a vital job. "Thanks to residents and motorists for bearing with us while we carry out our annual surface dressing programme." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ohio House committee tees up its own energy plan after Senate approves overhaul
Electrical pylons. Photo from Getty Images. Last week the Ohio Senate approved a wide-ranging energy measure and House lawmakers aren't far behind them. Following the Senate vote, House Energy committee chair, Rep. Adam Holmes, R-Nashport, laid out his timeline. 'We want to vote out Wednesday morning,' he told the committee, 'Next Wednesday morning, and have it on the (House) floor next Wednesday — that's our goal.' Broadly speaking, both proposals do the same thing. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Pole-and-wire utilities, think AEP, FirstEnergry or Duke, are barred from the power generation market, and there are tax incentives ready for the companies who build new power plants in Ohio. The House and Senate both get rid of the programs energy giants have used to avoid opening their books to regulators, but they agreed to allow utilities to set rates on a three-year basis. Both measures also put an end to subsidies for two Eisenhower-era coal plants operated by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation. Ohioans have already spent close to half a billion dollars on their monthly energy bills to prop up the aging OVEC plants. The bailout was part of House Bill 6, the 2019 measure at the center of the largest bribery scheme in Ohio's history. Still, there are notable differences between House Bill 15 and Senate Bill 2, which lawmakers will have to hash out on the floor or in conference committee. House lawmakers include a community energy pilot that could defray participants' monthly bills and greater oversight for utilities' transmission projects. One factor that could simplify compromise is the vast array of stakeholders lined up behind the proposals. The state's consumer watch dog and environmental groups are both on board. So are several coalitions representing industrial power users as well as a laundry list of companies who want build new power plants. Ohio Senate unanimously approves energy and utility overhaul Perhaps the biggest point of separation shows up in a pair of ancillary programs that made their way into the bills. On the Senate side, after dismantling the OVEC subsidies, lawmakers were left scratching their heads over what to do about a much smaller pool of money. When lawmakers passed House Bill 6, they included a fund for future solar projects as a kind of fig leaf. The fund brought in more than $60 million but paid out very little of that total. Sen. Bill DeMora, D-Columbus, proposed using the remainder to fund loans for schools that want to invest in rooftop solar. The House bill doesn't address that solar generation fund, but it does propose a program that could shake up how small communities get power. Lawmakers envision a community energy pilot program — something like crowd funding a neighborhood solar array rather than every household getting solar on its roof. But the range of viable fuel sources extends beyond solar, including wind, natural gas, biomass, hydroelectric, and fuel cells. Those facilities have to be small (10 megawatts), but the legislation directs regulators approve a lot of them (1,000 megawatts over five years). 'The key element of community energy projects is that we avoid costly transmission infrastructure,' David Murray of TurningPoint Energy explained. The company develops community solar projects around the country with 60 megawatts already up and running and 10 times that in the pipeline. 'We do not need to rely on the regional electricity grid,' he argued. 'We, as a developer, we will pay for the cost of interconnecting our projects to the distribution grid, which deliver benefits to all utility customers and enhance grid resiliency as well.' What that means for the average customer subscribing to a community power program is a rebate on their monthly bill. 'Typically, we see bill savings of around 10 to 20% for customers,' Murray explained. And although, he insisted the systems' costs won't impact utility customers who don't subscribe, the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Maureen Willis, isn't so sure. 'While we support renewable energy,' Willis argued, 'we continue to advocate for its development in the competitive market without subsidies from utility consumers. Subsidies for the community solar (program) may be unintended but are likely to occur under the bill as written.' In her testimony against a similar measure last General Assembly, Willis argued utilities would likely engage in cost-shifting — finding ways to make up the revenue lost from program participants by increasing charges elsewhere. Chair Holmes acknowledged those concerns but downplayed the risks. 'We don't like subsidies,' he said. 'So we don't want anyone subsidizing. That was a driver behind eliminating the OVEC and the solar subsidies, and so we're looking at this, and also for members, this is a pilot program, so it's a five-year program.' The House bill also departs from the Senate version by including changes to the which utility projects qualify as 'major,' and thus get heightened regulatory scrutiny. 'The added review should provide consumers some protection against 'gold-plating' transmission investment and charging utility consumers for that,' Willis argued. The investments, known as supplemental transmission projects, offer a kind of backdoor for charging customers, she argued. So long as the utility is cleared to proceed with the project, they get to bill their customers for it. Projects get reviewed by the 13-state regional transmission organization PJM, but only on the basis of 'do no harm.' 'That's not a protective standard for Ohio consumers,' Willis insisted. 'It doesn't consider costs, and it doesn't consider alternatives.' 'In 2023, she added, 'the Ohio tab for the supplemental projects was $1.38 billion.' David Proaño, a lobbyist for the Ohio Energy Leadership Council, dug a bit deeper, with a report from PJM detailing supplemental projects. 'Just look at the AEP column,' he told lawmakers. In 2012 the company had just five projects, he explained. Eight years on that number had jumped to 132. Proaño put that explosion in projects down to utilities' guaranteed rate of return — if their investments increase so does their revenue. 'This is what's driving this transmission boom,' he argued. And when utilities don't have to competitively bid their projects or justify their cost effectiveness and necessity, it's easy to inflate project costs. '(PJM) trust(s) these transmission companies to build it, because we'll trust that you're doing whatever you need to do to keep things reliable,' Proaño said. And the number of AEP's supplemental projects didn't stop growing in 2020 — since then the it's almost tripled. 'In 2024 they had 354 — 354,' Proaño said, 'can you imagine?' Chair Holmes took a moment after Proaño was done to insist, 'we're not accusing anybody of anything, but clearly, we don't know. And those numbers don't have to be challenged right now, so we got to fix that.' To provide greater oversight, HB 15 lowers the threshold for review on transmission lines based on their capacity and length. The changes mean 69kV power poles — one step up from what you might expect for neighborhood distribution — and replacement of any lines longer than a mile will now get state level review. Follow Ohio Capital Journal Reporter Nick Evans on X or on Bluesky. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
