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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wichita Valley NRHS offers weekend trip for railroad enthusiasts
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — For local railroad enthusiasts, the Wichita Valley National Railway Historical Society has planned a weekend full of railroading adventure. From Thursday, June 19, to Saturday, June 21, travelers will take round-trip rides on three trains, enjoy personalized train tours, visit exhibits, and experience classic Western charm. In addition, signing up for this trip allows one person a chance to win an Oklahoma Railway Museum's 'At the Throttle' experience to take control of a real diesel locomotive. The weekend includes a trip to the Oklahoma Railway Museum for a Historic Train Ride and tour of the Oklahoma Railway, a round-trip excursion on Amtrak's Heartland Flyer from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth, and a ride across the Trinity River on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Travelers will also visit the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. For a single passenger, the trip costs $462, but for a double, the price ranges from $609 to $769, depending on the chosen hotel. The cost includes hotel stay, train tickets, and tours. All meals, gratuities, shopping, ground transportation and personal expenses are the responsibility of the traveler. For trip registration or information, please contact Heather Sutherlin at (501) 306-5558 or by email at heathersutherlin@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Heartbreaking moment Ellie Simmonds wipes away tears as she talks to her birth mum about why she put her up for adoption
ELLIE Simmonds was seen wiping away tears as she bravely listened to her birth mum reveal why she was put up for adoption. The Paralympian gold medalist, 30, was Advertisement 6 Ellie Simmonds was seen wiping tears away while she talked to her birth mother on her new ITV doc Credit: ITV 6 Ellie was fostered at the age of three months after being put into care at two weeks old Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 6 Ellie's adoptive parents Steve and Val Simmonds Credit: Business Live When Ellie was just three months old, she was adopted by West Midlands couple Val and Steve Simmonds. She only met her birth mother two years ago, after the swimmer documentary , Finding My Secret Family. In a follow to the Bafta winning doc, last night viewers watched At the end of the powerful documentary brave Ellie chatted to her birth mother - who has remained anonymous - on the phone. Advertisement READ MORE ON ELLIE SIMMONDS The Strictly Come Dancing star wanted to finally ask her why she gave her up for adoption. Before she made the phone call, Ellie said to the camera: "In the two years since we've met, I haven't felt ready to talk to my birth mum about the reasons she placed me up for adoption." Her birth mother was then heard for the first time on TV, as she didn't appear on the first documentary. She then bravely talked about the impact of having Ellie adopted, and the devastating reason why she felt she had to make that decision. Advertisement Most read in News TV Remaining off camera, she said: "It's really quite traumatic. It's hard for you to hear. I don't want to in any way upset you. "You're making a decision at the wrong time of your life, because you've just given birth, your hormones are all over the place. You're physically not right, you're mentally not right." Ellie Simmonds Finding My Secret Family viewers break down in tears as she meets her birth mum for the first time Ellie's birth mum then revealed how after her daughter was diagnosed with dwarfism, cruel medics at the time said this would lead to ridicule "I went to a geneticist and she was very abrupt," she recalled. Advertisement "She said, 'There you go, that's what your baby's going to look like.' "I remember coming back thinking, 'I don't know, I can't cope with this.' "It could have been explained in a nicer manner, because that was my life, you know, that was your life, that was us. "I mean, maybe there was no answers they could have given me, or maybe I wanted a magic wand." Advertisement As she recalled this story for the first time, Ellie could be seen wiping away tears. Her birth mum candidly revealed how she struggled to look beyond 6 Ellie bravely listened to her birth mother recalling her adoption story Credit: ITV "To give your biological child away… it was momentous," she explained. Advertisement "I just handed you over and that's something you really can never get over. "The guilt is horrendous. You live with it all the time." MEETING HER MUM Ellie met her birth mum for the first time at the end of her 2023 documentary. The reunion came after the Paralympian read an old letter handwritten by her mother in which she said she wished she'd had an abortion or that Ellie had died. Advertisement With a social worker acting as an intermediary, Ellie wrote to her mum explaining she wasn't angry and that she wanted to get to know her. She sobbed as she read her mum's reply in which she said she had suffered with "guilt and self-hatred". 6 She won two gold medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing Credit: PA Ellie then went to meet her mum for the first time - but this wasn't filmed. Advertisement Afterwards she said: "It was amazing. We spoke about everything over the last five hours. We've got the same sense of humour we were laughing so much. "I felt like her face was just like me. What touched my heart was that she thinks about me everyday and she always sees me as a daughter." 6 Ellie also took part in Strictly in 2022 Credit: PA 'AMAZING' LIFE Ellie maintains she has had an 'amazing life' and has never felt anger towards her biological mum. Advertisement She previously told us: 'I wouldn't be who I am today if my birth mother hadn't made that decision. "I could be someone so different and not have had such a positive life, being around people with different disabilities and going to the Paralympics and having all the opportunities my parents gave me.' Ellie's parents At 11, Ellie moved with Val to Swansea to train with Team GB. Advertisement Two years later she became the youngest British athlete at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, winning two swimming golds.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Plans to convert historic towers into holiday lets
An East Sussex council is due to consider plans which would see two historic military towers turned into holiday lets. The plans, submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council's (EBC) planning committee, would see internal and external conversions to Martello Towers 66 and 64 near Sovereign Harbour and the Crumbles respectively. The proposals have the support of Historic England and local heritage group The Eastbourne Society. However, critics have raised concerns about noise, parking, wildlife impact and light pollution. Martello Towers were originally built to serve as military defences during the Napoleonic era. Specific works on the Grade II listed structures include roof extensions, solar panel installations and the construction of new access staircases to turn them into short-term holiday lets. In a statement reproduced within a report to the planning committee, a spokesman for Historic England said the heritage and public benefits "outweigh the harm", according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). It said the works would "likely remove the assets from the Heritage At Risk register". The applications, submitted by Robert Adams, have been recommended for approval with the committee report noting the applicant had worked "closely with Historic England over the last few years" on proposed designs. Both applications received 54 objection letters each, citing concerns over privacy for local residents and sea flooding works conducted by the Environment Agency (EA). The EA had initially raised concerns about the proposals but has since withdrawn its objections subject to conditions. EBC's planning committee is due to consider the applications on 3 June. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. The Eastbourne Society Historic England Environment Agency Eastbourne Borough Council Local Democracy Reporting Service Coastal fort to get £118k overhaul Martello tower history project needs volunteers Sea defences swept away near towers
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trust Stamp files its 2025 Q1 10-Q and provides forward-looking estimates
Trust Stamp announced that it filed its 2025 Q1 10-Q after the Nasdaq market closed on May 15th, 2025, and gave estimated guidance for 2025, together with announcing strong growth in customer enrollment on its SaaS Orchestration Layer Atlanta, GA, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trust Stamp announced that: It filed its Q1 10-Q report for the three months ended 31 March 2025 after the Nasdaq market closed on May 15th, 2025. Q1 2025 recognized revenue was $545 thousand, decreased from $574 thousand for Q1 of 2024, with an additional $197 thousand of revenue fully earned but subject to deferred recognition under ASC 606. Estimates of anticipated revenue from existing contracted customers for FY 2025 are believed to exceed $5.0m and do not include projected revenue from contracted customers that are not yet revenue-generating. Continuing expense reductions for the balance of 2025 are estimated to result in new savings of $0.18m per month compared to expenses in 2024. Cash burn for the remaining nine months of 2025 is estimated at an average of $0.24m per month based solely on projected revenue from contracted customers that are currently revenue-generating. The Company believes its projected burn is covered by cash on hand (supplemented by an unused $6.1m 'At The Market' equity distribution agreement that was announced on February 25th, 2025) as well as anticipated revenues described above. In addition, Trust Stamp announced that as of the date of this release, institutional customers registered on the Orchestration Layer platform have increased to ninety-four from eighty at the end of Q4 2024, with the addition of twelve community banks and two credit unions. Inquiries:Trust Stamp Email: Shareholders@ About Trust Stamp Trust Stamp is a global provider of AI-powered services for use in multiple sectors including banking and finance, regulatory compliance, government, healthcare, real estate, communications, and humanitarian services. Its technology empowers organizations via advanced solutions that reduce fraud, tokenize and secure data, securely authenticate users while protecting personal privacy, reduce friction in digital transactions, and increase operational efficiency, enabling customers to accelerate secure financial inclusion and reach and serve a broader base of users worldwide. With team members from twenty-two nationalities in eight countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, Trust Stamp trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market (Nasdaq: IDAI). Safe Harbor Statement: Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Remarks All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are 'forward-looking statements' including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information in this announcement may contain forward-looking statements and information related to, among other things, the company, its business plan and strategy, and its industry. These statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events based on information currently available and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company does not undertake any obligation to revise or update these in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Scotsman
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
I stayed in stunning new Scottish castle hotel - and was transported to the roaring 20s
A new hotel in the grounds of a Scottish castle opened in April, and Rosalind Erskine visited to find a lush escape filled with 1920s decor and a meal to remember. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Living in Glasgow, I love the city's much-lauded green spaces and I, luckily, live close to the botanic gardens where I spend a lot of the summer walking the dog or relaxing in the (all too infrequent) sunny days. But, as with most city-dwellers, I relish the opportunity to escape to the countryside for a slice of peace and quiet. Somewhere that's close to Glasgow but feels about a million miles away is Crossbasket Castle, known to locals for years as Crossbasket House. Situated in High Blantyre, on the outskirts of Glasgow, Alison and Steve Timoney bought Crossbasket Castle in 2011, a year after it was listed on Scotland's 'Buildings At Risk' Register. The couple spent £10M restoring the castle, including its tower which dates back to the 15th century. The castle is now a very boutique hotel, with only nine rooms, and sits in 14 acres of grounds which include picturesque gardens, a riverside walk, and a waterfall. Five-star Crossbasket Castle has unveiled its new hotel and entertainment-led restaurant | contributed The next chapter in this historic landmark's history is the opening of a 40 bedroom, stand alone hotel within the grounds. This new £20M addition, which opened in late March, will be joined by a spa and two eco-lodges later this year. The new hotel is also home to two restaurants, an all-day-dining restaurant called Foveran's and the Michel Roux Jnr managed Trocadero's, an entertainment-led venue. I visited in late April to stay in the new building, and dine in at Trocadero's and was not only transported away from Glasgow but back to the glamorous 1920s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Budget or boutique? From around £250 per night for a classic room, this is a boutique offering. Room service The entire hotel, including the rooms, have a 1920s, art deco inspired interior with rich earth, neutral and pastel tones, and metallic accents throughout the reception area and rooms. Our twin room, which overlooked the grounds, had a neutral colour palette with statement shell-like headboard, seating area with scalloped chairs and ensuite with bathtub and stand-alone shower. You can still stay in the much more traditionally decorated, and atmospheric castle. Lauren Murphy Photography Wining and dining At the new hotel the big draw for dinner is Trocadero's. This new entertainment-led restaurant, which has the tagline 'where champagne flows and anything goes' is a nod to the celebrated 1950s dance hall in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, of the same name. As with the hotel, guests will feel they've been transported to a bygone era as soon as they walk through the velvet curtain. The restaurant is huge, with a sunken dining room you descend into from the bar. With its deep red walls, multiple mirrors, low lighting and art-deco style, it's like a very stylish take on the famous Overlook Hotel's Gold Room. But thankfully the bar staff are alive, well and make a mean martini. Rich, brass tones, dark timber panelling and candlelit tables give this room a more intimate feel than belies its size, but the stage at the end of the dining room gives a glimpse of what's to come. We tucked into a decadent dinner starting with a caviar bar and seafood platter followed by lobster and ribeye steak (some dishes are carved or presented tableside by the dapper staff). Flapper-style dancers get livelier as the night goes on, ending with a full 10 piece live band with three singers. The night ended at the bar, with another cocktail and a conga line. I've never been on a cruise but it has that feel to it - something totally different but not for those that want a quiet night of conversation. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Trocadero's restaurant will be overseen by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux | Lauren Murphy Photography Hotel guests can enjoy an a la carte breakfast in Foveran's, which also has a juice, yoghurt and make your own Bloody Mary station, for those that didn't over indulge in champagne the night before. This light-filled space with green painted trellising and plush seating is filled with plants for a palm-court style. Little extras Our room had Penhaligon's Quercus toiletries, robes, slippers, a well stocked mini bar and Nespresso machine as well as fresh milk and tea. USB chargers, a smart TV and an iPad to control lights and amenities are also on hand. Worth getting out of bed for The grounds at Crossbasket are ideal for a walk, and it's worth seeking out the river and waterfall for some tranquillity. Afternoon tea in the castle is well worth booking, and the total opposite of dinner at Trocadero's. Traditional finger sandwiches and homemade cakes are served alongside Taittinger champagne in the hushed drawing rooms of this historic home. Guestbook comments Crossbasket Castle opened its doors in May 2016, having been restored from the brink of ruin into one of Scotland's most luxurious, five-star hotel and events venues by owners Alison and Steve Timoney. The essence of romance, indulgence and pure escapism has been captured in Crossbasket Castle's new 40-bedroom hotel that neighbours the existing castle. Although just 12 miles from Glasgow, Crossbasket Castle feels much further as it's surrounded by beautiful countryside and contained within lush private gardens. Crossbasket Castle Hotel, Spa & Restaurant Stoneymeadow Rd Glasgow G72 9UE
