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CBC
01-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Two new MPs on making minority Parliament work
New MPs — Liberal Emma Harrison and Conservative Tamara Kronis — share their priorities for their first session of Parliament, what they expect from their leaders and colleagues and how they plan to work together in a minority Parliament.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cleckheaton firm helps out with new installation for 60,000 love locks
A Cleckheaton-based online retailer has contributed materials for a new installation housing 60,000 love locks. The Metal Store supplied galvanised steel tubes and clamps which were used to build the so-called Love Locker structure at Thornbridge Hall, Derbyshire. The love locks were previously attached to Weir Bridge in Bakewell (which became known as Love Lock Bridge), but were removed by Derbyshire County Council when the bridge needed repairs and maintenance. The council also changed the bridge's design so that no further locks could be added. The 'Save the Love Locks at Bakewell' campaign group asked Thornbridge Hall to relocate the locks to the venue. Emma Harrison, owner of Thornbridge Hall, said: "The Metal Store has excelled in bringing my vision for the Love Locker to life, from supplying the materials to supporting me with any necessary guidance and advice. "The love locks from Weir Bridge in Bakewell mean so much to so many people. "It's fantastic to be able to display these at Thornbridge Hall and allows visitors to either come take a look at their old locks or create new memories by adding one to the display." The Metal Store started trading in 2011. For further information on The Metal Store please visit
BBC News
14-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bakewell bridge love locks to be unveiled in their new home
Thousands of love locks are to be unveiled in their new home on the most romantic day of the year, after being removed from a footbridge in Derbyshire. The padlocks were previously attached to Weir Bridge in Bakewell but Derbyshire County Council took them off for repair work and was due to melt them down. However, after public outcry they were given to the Grade-II listed Thornbridge Hall and on Friday 14 February - Valentine's Day - there is a launch event for their new home, called the Love Locker. Emma Harrison, owner of Thornbridge Hall, said: "It is a massive day unveiling the Love Locker - I can't believe it's actually happening." When it was announced in the summer the locks were to be removed from Weir Bridge, people shared memories and love stories associated with them. Mrs Harrison said when she was asked if the locks could be moved to Thornbridge Hall, near Great Longstone, she said "yes straight away"."They said I was the last ditch option, but I had no idea what I was saying yes to," she added."I have done nothing but talk about locks, dream about locks, for months and months." "I was so glad I was asked in the end - it has been an utter privilege." Love locks in the air She said she was was told there would be 40,000 locks, five tonnes' worth, but she did some calculations and believes it was more."I think we are approaching 55,000 or 60,000 locks and seven-and-a-half tonnes," she said."The original bridge had about 250m of wire on it. I re-designed the new structure with three or four times that amount of wire. "There is plenty of space for new locks, too."She said work started to install the structure and locks at the beginning of the year. "I had fantastic volunteers. We started on 6 January and by 6 February, we were done," she said."The whole structure had been built, all the locks were on all in their proper places. "So anyone who knows where their lock was on the bridge will be able to find it on the Love Locker."Mrs Harrison said Friday will be a "fantastic party" and the structure will be unveiled at 12:00 GMT.
