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BBC News
28-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Community 'in limbo' over Meir Railway Station reopening
A community has been left "in limbo" because of uncertainty around a £15m project to reopen a railway station, a councillor has Railway Station in Stoke-on-Trent, which closed in 1966, was among the projects included in the previous government's Restoring Your Railway (RYR) programme, which was scrapped after Labour took power last government said the individual projects would be reviewed, but councillors and residents have since raised concerns over the lack of a decision on the Meir Department for Transport (DfT) said the projects would be considered as part of next month's Spending Review. More than 570 people have since signed a petition calling for Stoke-on-Trent City Council to lobby the government to approve the station's councillor Faisal Hussain told the authority's housing, regeneration and operations scrutiny committee the scheme was feasible and would help to address Meir's transport issues."When the Chancellor made her speech on the cancellation of Restoring Your Railway, she did say she would look at each individual scheme and make a decision based on progression," he told Thursday's meeting."She left us all in limbo as to what that meant." 'We need funding' The Meir South representative urged the Labour-led council to ask the government to "rethink its decision and restore funding for Meir Station".Labour councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker said the RYR was a "great aspiration", but described it as a "pipe dream" under the previous Conservative government."We share your aspiration to have Meir station reopened but we're in the same situation as the previous administration - we can't do it alone and we need the funding," he council wrote a letter to the government in March asking for a final decision on the project and Mr Gordon-McCusker agreed to write a second letter.A DfT spokesperson said it was committed to delivering transport infrastructure that would "boost growth and opportunity" across the country."The government inherited an extremely challenging financial position, and these projects will be considered as part of the upcoming Spending Review," they said. 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.
India Gazette
12-05-2025
- India Gazette
Murder over Gaming Dispute: Husband, wife, and juvenile son apprehended by Delhi Police
New Delhi [India] May 12 (ANI): The New Delhi Range (NDR) unit of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested two adults and apprehended one juvenile in connection with a murder case registered at the Bindapur Police Station. The arrested individuals were identified as Faisal Hussain (54) and his wife, Ruksana Khatoon, along with their minor son. The trio were found to be involved in a violent altercation that led to the death of a man in Sewak Park, Uttam Nagar. The case, registered on April 30, 2025, included charges under sections 115(2), 126(2), 110, 103, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Faisal Hussain and Ruksana Khatoon were arrested under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), while their son, a Child in Conflict with the Law (CCL), was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board-VII in Dwarka. Aditya Gautam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the Crime Branch, stated that the incident occurred on April 29, 2025, following a dispute between two neighbours, Molana Hasan and Faisal Hussain, in Sewak Park. The quarrel escalated over noise complaints caused by a video game parlour allegedly run by the accused. During the heated exchange, Faisal Hussain reportedly called his wife and two sons to the scene. The family then attacked Molana Hasan and his sons using sticks and iron rods. As a result of the assault, Hasan's son, Osama, sustained serious injuries and later succumbed during treatment. Consequently, Section 103 of the BNS (relating to murder) was added to the FIR. A team was formed to track the absconding accused. The Team launched a manhunt based on technical surveillance and local intelligence. On May 9, 2025, acting on a reliable tip-off received by police personnel, the team traced the accused to the Paryavaran Complex on IGNOU Road in Saket, Delhi. Ruksana Khatoon and her juvenile son were apprehended first, followed by the arrest of Faisal Hussain later that evening from the same locality. Faisal Hussain works as a cloth fabricator and resides in Sewak Park, Uttam Nagar. Originally from Gopalganj, Bihar, he has been living in Delhi with his wife and three children. Further investigation into the case is ongoing. (ANI)
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Two new factories expected to create up to 100 jobs
An engineering company has been granted planning permission for two new factories that are set to create up to 100 jobs. Goodwin International, a subsidiary of Hanley-based Goodwin Group, will build the production units at the Newstead Industrial Estate, where it currently employs 400 people. It said the new development represented a huge opportunity and would support young people through its apprenticeship scheme. Stoke-on-Trent City Council's planning committee backed the proposals, but concerns were raised over the impact of the development on wildlife, in particular great crested newts. "We're really excited about this development at Goodwin, it's a big moment for us as a company, but equally it's a big moment for Stoke-on-Trent," said Paul Root, a director at the firm. He added: "We're really proud of what we've achieved as a company during our long-standing tenure in Stoke-on-Trent." Councillor Faisal Hussain raised concerns over the impact of the development on wildlife, in particular great crested newts. "I've always been a big supporter of greenbelt and I know the government's recent changes to the areas are something that personally doesn't sit right with myself, and it opens the gates for other developments across the city," he said. Officers said the land constituted "grey belt land" and that the development would not be considered inappropriate. Councillor Laura Carter said: "I think it's really difficult to be sympathetic with such a huge build, but I'm really pleased with this planning application. "I think for me it ticks all the boxes as far as planning goes. I'm particularly pleased with the jobs it's going to create and the impact it'll have on the city's economy. I think it's a great thing for the city." 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. Hundreds of jobs set to be created with new lab Is there a way to successfully build on the green belt? Is greenbelt at more risk from move to protect it? Stoke-on-Trent City Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Stoke-on-Trent company says new factories will bring up to 100 jobs
An engineering company has been granted planning permission for two new factories that are set to create up to 100 International, a subsidiary of Hanley-based Goodwin Group, will build the production units at the Newstead Industrial Estate, where it currently employs 400 said the new development represented a huge opportunity and would support young people through its apprenticeship City Council's planning committee backed the proposals, but concerns were raised over the impact of the development on wildlife, in particular great crested newts. "We're really excited about this development at Goodwin, it's a big moment for us as a company, but equally it's a big moment for Stoke-on-Trent," said Paul Root, a director at the added: "We're really proud of what we've achieved as a company during our long-standing tenure in Stoke-on-Trent." Councillor Faisal Hussain raised concerns over the impact of the development on wildlife, in particular great crested newts."I've always been a big supporter of greenbelt and I know the government's recent changes to the areas are something that personally doesn't sit right with myself, and it opens the gates for other developments across the city," he said the land constituted "grey belt land" and that the development would not be considered Laura Carter said: "I think it's really difficult to be sympathetic with such a huge build, but I'm really pleased with this planning application."I think for me it ticks all the boxes as far as planning goes. I'm particularly pleased with the jobs it's going to create and the impact it'll have on the city's economy. I think it's a great thing for the city." 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.
