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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
New Ferry: Homes on gas blast site 'building new community'
The first residents have moved into new apartments built on the site where an explosion ripped through a Wirral town eight years people were injured in a gas explosion in New Ferry which destroyed about 60 homes and businesses in March Blasio, who caused the explosion to claim insurance on his failing furniture business, was later jailed for 19 resident Debbie Jones said people living in the apartment blocks standing on the site of the blast were "building a new community". "It was terrible, awful thing to happen," she said. "I was speaking to a couple of the people who had shops here and it was devastating for them, they lost their businesses and had to start from scratch."It's nice now it's all regenerated," she said."It's a nice area loads of shops and people up and down the street, its building a new community, it's really good." The new apartments on Boundary Road and Bebington Road are on the land where the huge gas explosion happened over eight years are 24 one-bedroom apartments and 10 two-bedroom apartments in the first phase of the properties are a mix of affordable rent and rent to buy homes. Wirral councillor Jo Bird said it was "brilliant" to see people moving into the area."This is great news for New Ferry, it's been eight long years since the devastating explosion which made dozens of people homeless and instantly destroyed half a dozen businesses on the High Street," she second phase of the development, which will see a further 43 new homes built on Woodhead St, is planned to begin later this year. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Some Northwest Arkansas, River Valley schools dismissing early due to possible severe weather
BENTONVILLE, Ark (KNWA/KFTA) — As potential severe weather nears Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, some schools in the area are opting to dismiss students early. In an email to parents, Bentonville Schools superintendent Dr. Debbie Jones said students will be released early from school. In the email, Dr. Jones says the decision was made after discussions with local meteorologists. Severe weather is expected to move into the region this afternoon. Weather Blog: Significant severe weather outbreak potential Monday Parents who want to check their student out by noon are allowed to do so and the child's absence will be marked as excused. Buses will begin running at 12:30 p.m. for elementary students. Middle school, junior high, and high school buses will immediately follow. High school students who drive themselves to school will be dismissed at 1 p.m. All Bentonville School-related evening activities have also been cancelled for Monday. The Lincoln Consolidated School District said schools will dismiss at 2 p.m. to ensure the safety of students during bus routes. Shiloh Christian announced the following dismissal times for each class: PreK4 and Regular Elementary carline will take place at 1:00 p.m. Sibling Elementary carline will take place at 1:15 p.m. Secondary students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. Elementary bus will leave at 1:20 p.m. and get to PH at 1:45 p.m. Secondary bus will leave at 1:40 p.m. and get to PH at 2:05 p.m. The school also said there will be no extended care on Monday. The Siloam Springs School District announced the following dismissal times for each school Northside Elementary Pre-K – 12:30 p.m. Northside Kindergarten – 12:50 p.m. Allen Elementary – 1:15 p.m. Southside Elementary – 12:45 p.m. Intermediate School – 1:10 p.m. Middle School – 1:04 p.m. High School – 1:31 p.m. Main Street Academy – 12:52 p.m. The Gravette School District said car riders will be released at 1 p.m. and bus riders will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. 21 C and Bella Vista Boys and Girls Club will be closed this afternoon, the district said. UAFS said the campus will close at 1 p.m. All remaining in-person events and activities scheduled for this afternoon and evening are canceled, the university said. Exterior doors will be locked, and the campus will be 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
