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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Stoke-on-Trent action plan after council misses housing targets
Council bosses in Stoke-on-Trent have agreed a new plan for building more homes in the city after failing to hit increasing government the three years up to 2022-23, a total of 1,397 homes were built in Stoke-on-Trent, compared with a goal of 1,536; an annual average of more than target is set to rise to 948 homes a year, meaning the council will be expected to more than double its recent in the city's new action plan include identifying more sites for housing, making the planning process more efficient and providing support for developers. According to analysis carried out by consultants from Tetra Tech, the city faces challenges such as a lack of available sites, with relatively low house prices in some local markets reducing the viability of Robinson, the city council's cabinet member for housing, planning and governance, said some developers had also failed to deliver after being granted planning permission."We are committed to giving residents more choice by providing them with a wide range of high-quality and affordable housing options," he said. "Our action plan sets out the steps we are taking to improve housing delivery in the city, enabling us to provide new homes for people of all backgrounds."According to the plan, Stoke-on-Trent had been over-delivering new homes compared to targets until 2021-22, when the city's housing requirement "increased significantly". Pre-application advice services are to be improved as part of the council said it would unlock the delivery of new homes on land it owns through its housing company Fortior Homes and in collaboration with Homes England across 22 also pledged to increase the monitoring of sites where construction had stalled or where permission was about to lapse. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate Hudson's Bottlerock performance criticized for 'screaming, not singing'
Kate Hudson performance at the Bottlerock Music Festival in Napa, California was heavily criticized by fans. The 46-year-old star looked very comfortable on stage as she rocked out to her own songs as well as cover songs. However, social media users were mixed in their reviews of her set, with one person writing: 'Righteous nepo of Goldie And Kurt,' referring to her parents Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Another person added: 'It's a NO for me. That's screaming, not singing,' a fan wrote, while others said, 'ouch' and 'yuck.' Someone else wrote: 'Waiting the biopic of Stevie Nicks with Kate playing Stevie.' 'Who asked for this,' another person chimed in and while someone else countered that negativity by commenting: 'Beautiful voice.' One fan brought up her ex-husband, Chris Robinson, who is a member of the Black Crowes: 'I think she absorbed a lot from her ex-husband Chris Robinson; they were a beautiful couple.' The Press Democrat, Napa and Sonoma County's newspaper, reviewed Kate's performance. The newspaper wrote: 'Actress-turned-singer Kate Hudson took a victory lap on the Verizon stage following the May release of her debut album, Glorious. 'Mixing original songs with covers like Bittersweet Symphony, Hudson thanked the crowd for embracing her musical leap. "'This is my first festival,' she said, beaming. "I'm so happy".' Division: Although some fans commented with hearts and congratulations, others were very critical of her performance, calling it 'screaming' San Francisco's Riff also reviewed Kate's performance, saying, 'Who would have thought that Penny Lane would end up fronting Stillwater?,' referring to her character in Only Famous. Kate sang her own songs as well as covers including 'Til Tuesday's Voices Carry, The Verve's Bitter Sweet Symphony and Filter's Take a Picture. Kate was supported by a six-member band as she said: 'We're whippin' through this set; I'm on a timer and everything! It's so exciting.' One of the cover songs that Kate loves to do is Aerosmith's Cryin'. She played the song in her set at The Roxy and the band noticed. Aerosmith shared a clip of Kate covering their 1993 hit along with the caption: 'We love this cover of Cryin'.'
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate Hudson's first Bottlerock performance is harshly SLAMMED: 'That's screaming, not singing'
Kate Hudson performed at the Bottlerock Music Festival in Napa, California over the weekend. The How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days star, 46, looked very comfortable on stage as she rocked out to her own songs as well as cover songs. The daughter of Goldie Hawn, 79, wore an off-the-shoulder white lace dress featuring bat wing sleeves. She belted the dress at her waist with a black belt and wore black over-the-knee boots. At certain times in her set, Kate wore a pair of blue lensed glasses. Fans were mixed in their reviews of her set, with one person derisively writing, 'Righteous nepo of Goldie And Kurt.' A large majority of fans comments on People's Instagram video with hearts, bravo, clamoring for her to come to their country and other positive vibes. 'It's a NO for me. That's screaming, not singing,' a fan wrote, while others said, 'ouch' and 'yuck.' Someone else aptly wrote, 'Waiting the biopic of Stevie Nicks with Kate playing Stevie.' 'Who asked for this,' one person wrote and another countered that negativity by commenting, 'Beautiful voice.' One fan brought up her ex-husband, Chris Robinson, who is a member of the Black Crowes. 'And I think she absorbed a lot from her ex-husband Chris Robinson; they were a beautiful couple.' The Press Democrat, Napa and Sonoma County's newspaper, reviewed Kate's performance. 'Actress-turned-singer Kate Hudson took a victory lap on the Verizon stage following the May release of her debut album, Glorious,' the newspaper wrote. 'Mixing original songs with covers like Bittersweet Symphony, Hudson thanked the crowd for embracing her musical leap. 'This is my first festival,' she said, beaming. 'I'm so happy.' San Francisco's Riff also reviewed Kate's performance, saying, 'Who would have thought that Penny Lane would end up fronting Stillwater?,' referring to her character in Only Famous. Kate sang her own songs as well as covers including 'Til Tuesday's Voices Carry, The Verve's Bitter Sweet Symphony and Filter's Take a Picture. The Bride Wars star was supported by a six-member band whose deep grooves showed off her rich, gravelly-toned voice. 'We're whippin' through this set; I'm on a timer and everything! It's so exciting,' Hudson said. Kate performed at LA's The Roxy and San Diego's The Belly Up before her Bottlerock appearance. One of the cover songs that Kate loves to do is Aerosmith's Cryin'. She played the song in her set at The Roxy and the band noticed. Aerosmith shared a clip of the actress-turned-singer covering their 1993 hit along with the words, 'We love this cover of Cryin', in their Instagram Story and tagged Kate. At the Roxy, Kate played several songs from her 2024 album Glorious as well as some covers. She sang the same covers she did at Bottlerock plus Benson Boone's Mystical Magical, Fleetwood Mac's Gypsy and the Cure's Just Like Heaven.
The Herald Scotland
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
New restaurant opens in ‘fantastic' Scottish city suburb
Herringbone Barnton is the fourth site to be opened under the brand by family-owned hospitality group Buzzworks, joining sister venues in Goldenacre, Abbeyhill and North Berwick. Chris Robinson, general manager of Herringbone Barnton, said: 'We're so excited to be opening our doors here in Barnton – it's such a fantastic community, and we really feel we're bringing something special to the area. 'The venue looks incredible, our team has been training hard and is full of energy, and we just can't wait to welcome everyone in. 'There's a real buzz about the place already, and it's been amazing to see how excited people are to have a Herringbone on their doorstep. 'We've poured a lot of love into every detail, from the menu to the interiors, and we hope our guests are going to feel that from the moment they walk in.' Food will be served from 9am daily, with full breakfasts, coffees, breakfast bowls, toasted croissants, avocado on toast, and much more available. Mr Robinson also said: 'Whether you're stopping in for a laid-back brunch, catching up over dinner with friends, or enjoying a relaxed drink at the bar, there's truly something for everyone. 'We're here to be a neighbourhood favourite, and we can't wait for the locals to come in and make it their own.' Aviva 'firmly on track' to buy Glasgow employer Direct Line Insurance giant Aviva has declared its £3.7 billion takeover of Direct Line is 'firmly on track' as it told the City that it has 'got off to a great start in 2025'. Aviva reported a nine per cent rise in general premiums to £2.9bn for the first quarter yesterday, amid 'strong performances' in personal and commercial insurance. General insurance premiums in the UK and Ireland were up by 12% to £2bn, with 8% growth in personal lines and 15% in commercial, reflecting new business wins and the £242 million acquisition of Probitas. The latter paved the way for Aviva to re-enter the Lloyds market. The company also reported net flows of £2.3bn into its wealth business compared with £2.7bn in the first quarter of 2024, as the growth of its investment platform was more than offset by the outflow from a large workplace scheme which switched to another provider. AROUND THE GREENS Full steam ahead for Muir of Ord's 150th anniversary This article appears as part of Kristy Dorsey's Around the Greens series Muir of Ord Golf Club was originally established as a 9-hole course in 1875 at the instigation of Alexander MacHardy, who at the time was the chief constable of Inverness-shire Police and is often referred to as the 'pioneer of golf' in the Highlands.
Edinburgh Reporter
16-05-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Herringbone Barnton opens its doors
The newest member of the Herringbone family has just opened its doors on Friday morning. Herringbone Barnton will welcome its first guests on Friday bringing its cool but casual flair and signature hospitality to the suburbs. The stylish new bar and restaurant is the fourth Herringbone site to be opened by award-winning hospitality group Buzzworks, joining popular sister venues in Goldenacre, Abbeyhill and North Berwick. Chris Robinson, General Manager of Herringbone Barnton, said: 'We're so excited to be opening our doors here in Barnton – it's such a fantastic community, and we really feel we're bringing something special to the area. 'The venue looks incredible, our team has been training hard and is full of energy, and we just can't wait to welcome everyone in. 'There's a real buzz about the place already, and it's been amazing to see how excited people are to have a Herringbone on their doorstep. 'We've poured a lot of love into every detail, from the menu to the interiors, and we hope our guests are going to feel that from the moment they walk in.' The food menu has been crafted around daytime favourites, vibrant evening plates and gourmet burgers – all prepared fresh daily – and, for the first time at a Herringbone venue, the team will serve up handmade, sourdough pizzas. Food will be served from 9am daily, with full breakfasts, coffees, breakfast bowls, toasted croissants, avocado on toast, and much more available. Guests will also be able to enjoy more than 30 wines by the glass, seasonal cocktails, and local craft beer, with stylish interiors, a central bar, and expansive windows creating a bright, welcoming atmosphere. Chris added: 'Whether you're stopping in for a laid-back brunch, catching up over dinner with friends, or enjoying a relaxed drink at the bar, there's truly something for everyone. 'We're here to be a neighbourhood favourite, and we can't wait for the locals to come in and make it their own.' To explore the menus, and to book a table, visit: or stay-up-to-date on their Facebook and Instagram pages. Herringbone is part of the award-winning Buzzworks group, which has been recognised as one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK and is committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment. The company offers competitive rates of pay, industry-leading training and development opportunities, and flexible working options to help team members achieve a healthy work-life balance. Like this: Like Related
