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Yahoo
09-04-2025
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Three dead, three hospitalized following mass shooting in Virginia
April 8 (UPI) -- At least three people were killed and three others were injured in a mass shooting Tuesday evening in Virginia's Spotsylvania County, according to authorities who are searching for suspects. Little is known about the shooting, and authorities are instructing residents who live near the Old Greenwich Circle area -- where the shooting occurred -- to stay indoors until a suspect, or suspects, was in police custody. "We will be here all night until we find the suspects," Major Elizabeth Scott of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press conference. Authorities in Spotsylvania County, home to some 150,000 people about 60 miles south of Washington, D.C., were notified of the shooting in Old Greenwich Circle at about 5:30 p.m. EDT, with officers arriving at the scene to find multiple gunshot victims, the sheriff's office said in a statement. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were transported to local hospitals. The severity of their injuries, as well as their ages, were unknown. Detectives are in the process of contacting next of kin, Scott said. "Spotsylvania County has had a rough 24 hours," she said. "It is a tight-knit community. When something like this happens, the whole community comes together, and we couldn't ask for anything more." Scott said there is a possibility of multiple suspects as she called on members of the public with information or videos of the shooting to contact the authorities. "At this point in time, it is an active and fluid investigation," she said. According to The Gun Violence Archive, which tallies all gun violence in the United States, there have been more than 70 mass shootings so far this year. This is a developing story.
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Consett Empire reduced hours 'protects venue'
Cutting the opening hours at a theatre and cinema will protect the venue's "long-term future" and ensure public money is not wasted, a council has Empire in Consett will trade one day fewer each week under proposals from Durham County and opposition councillors have criticised the plan, pointing out £470,000 was spent last year on roof repairs and describing the venue as "an asset, not a problem".But Liberal Democrat councillor Elizabeth Scott said increases to national insurance and a "very low take up" for some shows meant changes were needed. As well as being a theatre, the 500-seat venue shows new films with the nearest alternative being 12 miles (19.3km) away in cinema and café currently opens from Tuesday to Saturday between 10:00 and 15:00, but under the council's proposals it would shut completely on Tuesdays and open for an hour less on the other days. Empire customers Janice and William Ringer, from New Kyo, Stanley, said they feared reduced opening was a step towards a complete Ringer said: "Think of the money they've just spent doing it up and they [the council] go and do tricks like this... it's criminal."Ms Ringer said the venue was "always busy" as it was currently able to show "some really good shows".She added: "It's disappointing because if it does close, it's something lost from the area." 'No-one visits' Scott, a cabinet member on the authority run jointly by independents, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, said the council had "invested hundreds of thousands of pounds to make sure that we can continue to offer a fantastic programme of shows and cinema at The Empire"."We've actually just had the most successful pantomime ever at Consett Empire".She claimed "most theatres" in smaller towns were not open every day, but blamed "massive hikes" in national insurance under the Labour government and low audience numbers for some events on the decision."We are doing the right thing to protect the long-term future of the theatre and ensure the council isn't wasting taxpayers' money opening the venue on days when no-one visits." Labour's Kevin Earley said the council should "look for different ideas" and explore all options to "make it viable" instead of reducing its hours."It's a much loved, cracking little theatre for the community and it has a very good reputation," the opposition councillor for Benfieldside said."If it starts getting less people going through the doors it becomes more difficult to justify what you're spending keeping it open."The budget issue doesn't mean just give up and cut, you have to look at this and say this is an asset, not a problem." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Automotive
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Camera to deter drivers flouting yellow box rules
A camera is being installed at a busy junction to crack down on drivers breaking yellow box rules. Durham County Council said drivers had been causing obstructions at the junction at Neville's Cross by stopping vehicles where they should not. According to The Highway Code motorists should only go into the boxes when their exit lane is clear, unless they are prevented from turning right by oncoming traffic. An Automatic Number Plate Recognition will monitor the area and those caught out will be issued with a £70 penalty notice. The initiative is being funded by councillors Elizabeth Scott and Liz Brown, who each contributed £10,655.50 through their Area Action Partnership (AAP) neighbourhood budgets. Craig Morgan, Durham County Council's AAP coordinator, said: "Stopping in the yellow box junction can contribute to traffic jams as well as block important blue light routes for emergency services. "This initiative aims to improve the traffic flow of this area by discouraging the number of drivers stopping in the junction and obstructing it for other road users. "It will also help protect pedestrians crossing, particularly during times when there are a high volume of families and school children using them." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
BBC News
16-02-2025
- Automotive
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Cameras to deter Neville's Cross yellow box drivers
A camera is being installed at a busy junction to crack down on drivers breaking yellow box County Council said drivers had been causing obstructions at the junction at Neville's Cross by stopping vehicles where they should to The Highway Code motorists should only go into the boxes when their exit lane is clear, unless they are prevented from turning right by oncoming traffic. An Automatic Number Plate Recognition will monitor the area and those caught out will be issued with a £70 penalty notice. The initiative is being funded by councillors Elizabeth Scott and Liz Brown, who each contributed £10,655.50 through their Area Action Partnership (AAP) neighbourhood Morgan, Durham County Council's AAP coordinator, said: "Stopping in the yellow box junction can contribute to traffic jams as well as block important blue light routes for emergency services."This initiative aims to improve the traffic flow of this area by discouraging the number of drivers stopping in the junction and obstructing it for other road users."It will also help protect pedestrians crossing, particularly during times when there are a high volume of families and school children using them." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
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Council vows to open delayed leisure development
Council leaders have vowed to open a major leisure and hospitality development after years of delays. Durham County Council's cabinet agreed to proceed with negotiations to acquire Milburngate, in Durham, to end years of uncertainty around the site's future. The acquisition and future development of the site are estimated to cost about £55m and would be self-financed, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Liberal Democrat Elizabeth Scott, cabinet member for economy and partnerships, said the money would be paid for by a loan to the council, which would be repaid by the development's tenants. "It does not impact on the Durham taxpayer," she said, adding that tenants should hopefully move into the development in about 18 months. Milburngate, which includes 150 apartments, hotel, bar and cinema, was scheduled to open by the end of 2022 but has run into several problems. Construction company Tolent entered administration in 2023, while questions about fire safety issues delayed construction further. A discussion on the acquisition was held behind closed doors due to commercial sensitivity, but the coalition-led authority revealed the proposal was backed by cabinet members. However, Milburngate's developer Allan Cook, from Arlington Real Estate, said the whole experience had been "frustrating". He said the site's empty cinema had been ready for "about two years" and he did not know when the development would open. "It's been ready to go for quite some time," he said. "You can imagine how frustrating it is for me." When asked when he thought the site would be open, he added: "It depends how the council tackle it." Labour councillor Carl Marshall said it was "absolutely shambolic" it had taken the local authority three-and-half years "for something to happen". One resident told BBC Radio Newcastle the vacant site was a "disgrace for Durham". "I do think it could be good, but it needs finishing," she said. The local authority said it would work with tenants and other stakeholders to ensure the development was fully completed and open to the public "as soon as practicable". Previously, BrewDog expressed frustration at investing £1m into the development and not being able to open. Scott said the council was "very aware of the economic significance of Milburngate". She said combining the business and leisure opportunities with residential and hotel accommodation meant it had a "lot to offer residents and visitors". "Investing in Milburngate would, therefore, allow us to secure its future and bring significant economic benefit to the city and wider county," Scott added. Additional reporting by Mark Denten. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here. Council plans to buy delayed development Durham County Council
