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BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Tower Hamlets joins pilot where building materials reused
A scheme where locally reclaimed building materials are reused is to be expanded to an east London Hamlets Council has joined the Reuse Of Materials Using Local Unitary Stakeholders pilot, which it says is part of its response to the climate initiative creates a "reuse marketplace", where old but good quality materials can be bought or sold, similar to auction websites. Items can include reclaimed bricks, kitchen units and bathroom from council-owned sites, such as schools and offices, will be offered for reuse, with surplus stock from public and private developments also being made available to community projects. The council said the scheme would help cut waste, reduce carbon emissions and create a circular Ahmed, cabinet member for environment and the climate emergency, said it was a "bold and necessary step" towards a more sustainable borough."This initiative not only helps us build more homes in a cost-effective and sustainable way but also opens up new opportunities for green jobs and community engagement," he Adams, director at Maconda Solutions, which runs the programme, said Tower Hamlets was helping to "establish London as the world's circular capital".The City of London is already taking part in the pilot, which is backed by research partnerships with UK universities.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
About $21M is at stake for area in state budget. Here are the projects that face veto pen
From funding services to support veterans and high-tech crime fighting tools, to budgeting for new bathrooms at Palafox Market in downtown Pensacola, the Florida legislature has approved $21,174,400 million in appropriations requests for projects that would impact Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, including the Pensacola area. Governor Ron DeSantis is still reviewing the $115 billion budget legislators passed and has warned he may veto at least $500 million in funding appropriations. Here's a look at what projects were pitched by local legislators and greenlighted for state funding, should the governor sign off on them. He's expected to sign the budget into law before July 1. The Arc Gateway Pearl Nelson Center - $400,000 Palafox Market Public Restrooms (Downtown Improvement Board project) – $75,000 OnBikes Pensacola (Escambia, Santa Rosa) - $62,500 Family Arts Education Expansion at Pensacola Little Theatre (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton) - $646,000 The Blue Angels Foundation for Critical Veteran's Services - $1,500,000 Historic Pensacola - $125,000 Total: $2,808,500 As DeSantis looks to slash Florida budget, here's why Pensacola could be in his crosshairs ECUA Compost Improvements - $1,000,000 Escambia County Carpenter Creek/Bayou Texar Stream Restoration Property Acquisition - $1,000,000 Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (serving Escambia, Santa Rosa, Osceola) - $975,000 UWF Educational Research Center for Child Development Expansion (serving Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton) - $1,667,400 UWF Next Generation Innovators with Northwest Florida State College - $2,000,000 UWF Undergraduate Civil Engineering program - $750,000 The Retreat Expansion (serving Escambia, Santa Rosa) - $300,000 The NISSI Project (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay) - $37,500 Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola, Inc. (Escambia, Santa Rosa) - $750,000 Escambia County Gun Violence Reduction - $350,000 Brain Bag Early Literacy Program (Escambia, Santa Rosa) - $145,000 National Flight Academy (Bay, Escambia, Hillsborough, Leon, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, St. Johns, Santa Rosa, Walton) - $650,000 AMR at Pensacola Homes for Veterans - $350,000 Pouring Foundations Transitional Housing Project - $150,000 (Escambia, Santa Rosa) Havens of Hope Foundation Senior Services Critical Infrastructure Improvements - $375,000 Covenant Care Foundation Nonie's Place Children Therapy Center - $375,000 Florida Lighthouse At-Risk Youth Mentorship Program - $250,000 Total: $11,124,900 Construction of stormwater pond at Bagdad Distribution Site - $591,000 Jay Business Park Stormwater Pond Expansion - $400,000 Jay Emergency Generator Replacement - $375,000 Santa Rosa County Soundside Land Conservation and Preservation - $850,000 Andrews Institute Research: Regenerative Medicine – $3,500,000 Santa Rosa County Veterans Treatment Court – $150,000 Extension of Taxiway at Whiting Aviation Industrial Park - $850,000 Naval Air Station Whiting Field – Base Entrance Traffic Improvements $275,000 Vet CV Mission Next Center - $250,000 Total: 7,241,000 This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Escambia, Santa Rosa funding in Florida budget, if no veto
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City cancels upcoming events due to staffing changes
The City of Middletown had to cancel all upcoming sponsored events due to staffing changes, according to a social media post. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The city announced Friday that events like the Middletown Farmers Market, Food Truck Fridays, and Arts in the Park have been canceled. TRENDING STORIES: Police looking for woman accused of leaving Kroger without paying for items Cheese prank turns into road rage shooting, former Mayo Clinic doctor arrested Dayton issues apology for 'unexpected' fireworks that sparked concerns The city is currently working to hire a new Community Projects Coordinator. 'While this is a transitional period for the team, the City is excited about the future,' the post said. The city said any fees that vendors have paid will be refunded 'promptly.' Vendors who have not received a refund related to canceled events are asked to contact the city at (513) 705-1770. The Movies in the Park event, showing Inside Out 2, will still take place on June 13 at Sheram Park from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. To stay up to date on the city's latest events, click here. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
BBC News
13-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Haverhill charity faces £18k bill due to National Insurance rise
A charity is facing an £18,000 bill next month as changes to National Insurance contributions come into Community Projects, based in Haverhill, Suffolk, will pay an extra £12,000 on top of its current comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her autumn Budget she would increase the National Insurance (NI) rate for employers to boost funding for public services including the of fundraising at Reach, Katie Chappell, said the announcement was a shock as charities hoped to be exempt. "[Charities] are all in the same boat, everyone is finding it tough, everyone is surprised, everyone is disappointed, and everyone is struggling to find funds," she told the Local Democracy Reporting Service. "It's tough anyway being a charity right now, we are grateful for every single penny we get, but it is hard to get every single penny - it's going to be tough on us."Although known for its foodbank operations, Reach also provides free financial advice in schools, homelessness support and cookery classes for cheap, healthy Chappell said the extra bill could impact on whether the charity wanted to expand and potentially put its operations at risk."There are a lot of people out there who would just be finding life incredibly tough without our help," she added. Reeves' changes included raising the NI rate paid by employers to 15%, a 1.2% hike, and reducing the threshold at which businesses are required to pay to £5,000, down from £9, her announcement was an increase in the employment allowance, providing relief of up to £10,500 a Mason, Conservative county councillor for Haverhill, said although the relief was welcomed, many charities would still be negatively affected."We must do everything we can to help them continue their invaluable work, not make it harder for them to operate," he also believed local businesses would also struggle with the higher Treasury has been approached for comment. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
