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BBC News
4 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Fire crews tackle large blaze in Devon field
Fire crews have been tackling a large fire in a Devon field for several fire engines have been sent to the blaze in a field of grass and woodland in Hennock, near Bovey and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was affecting an area of land that measured 150m x 150m (about 500ft x 500ft), which is bigger than a football pitch."Crews have been making steady progress using hose reel jets and beaters," it added.
Scotsman
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Memories of Edinburgh's thriving music scene past and present retold on the radio
While Edinburgh's music venues have come and gone over the years, a father and daughter have been highlighting the venues' contribution to the city on their monthly radio show. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Graham Main, bass player of Edinburgh's post punk band the Fire Engines, and his daughter, artist and researcher Rosalind Main, have co-presented radio show Borrowed Nostalgia on EHFM since November 2023. On the second Monday of every month, 3pm-4pm, they select a creative Edinburgh venue, mostly focusing on music venues, current or past, and delve into the stories and of course music which shaped those venues. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Father and daughter Graham and Rosalind Main co-present Borrowed Nostalgia on EHFM on the second Monday of every month, 3pm-4pm. | Cara Davidson Graham said: 'Edinburgh has had a thriving music scene for decades. Recently a lot of places have closed through the redevelopment of Edinburgh to the detriment of the club scene, going back to the 70s when I went to gigs. It was more outlying back then, with venues all over the city. 'We look back at all the bands that have played in Edinburgh and celebrate the venues' contribution to the city. We go into the history of the buildings as well. 'Edinburgh is expanding all the time, it's a growing city, but the cultural venues are contracting, which doesn't make sense in this festival city. They should really build on the festival instead of catering solely for the services industry, with new hotels popping up all the time.' Rosalind added: 'The festival is a big thing but we can't just have cultural events here in August, it should be all year round. It shuts down at the end of August then opens up again the next August.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The father and daughter DJ duo love to delve into Edinburgh's musical and cultural past every month. | Cara Davidson Graham is still hopeful that Edinburgh's music scene will continue to thrive in the future, with venues old and new springing up and providing more places for people to enjoy live music. He said: 'There is hope it's going to get back to the good old days. Particularly when you look at Leith Theatre, which was badly deteriorated, but I'm glad its back now and hosting live music again. 'I had the great pleasure of playing there in 2017 with the Fire Engines for a Trainspotting event, with Irvine Welsh speaking on the night. It was a blast, as we used to live just round the corner from there. 'So to see it come back to life after so many years empty, unused and unloved, it was a real thrill. Irvine did a lot to help that place open up again. And I think Leith is definitely on an upward trajectory just now. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Portobello Town Hall had problems as well, so it's great that it's hosting gigs again, I would like to see more gigs take place there in the future. 'Not everyone can travel to Glasgow for live music, so it's great to see some spaces return and come back to life. And we will see what happens with the new Edinburgh Arena planned at the Gyle. Hopefully even with just these three venues, we will see the start of a return to the glory days of Edinburgh's live music scene. 'When I started doing gigs in the 70s there were lots of outcry about venues closing, but back then there were new venues that kept coming. But the arts will always need homes in Edinburgh, that should never change. 'And it's great to see some of Edinburgh's small music venues still thriving, like Sneaky Pete's, which is such a great venue down the Cowgate.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graham performing at Leith Theatre in 2017 with his band The Fire Engines. | Submitted Rosalind revealed how much she loves re-telling the stories of Edinburgh's cultural venues. She said: 'When it comes to Edinburgh's music scene, the past and present run side by side. When the Picture House on Lothian Road closed it was still a thriving music venue in a great location, so we're very sad that's gone. But it's good to see the Filmhouse being brought back to life. As that's a great cultural venue in Edinburgh. 'My favourite episode from the 25 we've done so far was on the Liquid Rooms, it was great fun. It's got a great history, coming back after being closed due to a fire, when most venues would never return. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'So many great bands have played there and it has an incredible atmosphere. We re-told so many great stories about the place when it was our featured venue. 'It's so important to keep these memories going of Edinburgh's music scene, in the hope that it will never end. I have seen so many great gigs here and I want to keep sharing my memories and those of everyone in Edinburgh for many years to come. 'I love doing this radio show with my dad and doing all the research every month, the music scene is such an important part of Edinburgh's history. Our show is a real music archaeological gig dig. 'And I believe the Odeon Cinema on Clerk Street is returning as a bar, cinema and restaurant. So it would be great to see that open again, even if it's not for gigs anymore.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graham added: 'I saw my first gig there, Roxy Music in 1974, and lots of great gigs there in the 70s, including the Commodores. 'Another great Edinburgh venue was the Niteclub next to the Playhouse, which ran from the 70s until 1983. There was a great punk scene there. It was a fantastic place to hang out, and although now gone, it, like so many other great Edinburgh venues, will never be forgotten.'
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The Independent
14-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Large sinkhole opens up in middle of road near Clapham Common
A large sinkhole has opened up near Clapham Common following a burst pipe, causing extensive flooding. Emergency services have sealed off a section of Clapham Park Road in southwest London following the explosion of a pipe, according to Thames Water. They said in a statement that it will be 'difficult' to repair the road due to the size of the burst pipe. Photos published by the water company showed a large section of the road broken off and submerged under water. A second photo showed a significant portion of the road flooded, with fire engines positioned by the flooding. 'We're very sorry if you're affected by road closures at Clapham Park Road, SW4,' Thames Water wrote in a statement. 'We're currently dealing with a burst pipe which caused a large amount of flooding to the area. 'To keep the public and our team safe, we've set up traffic lights while we work in the road. Sorry for the impact this may have on traffic in the area, and any delays to your journey 'Due to the size of the pipe and it's location this is going to be a difficult repair. We've now controlled the flow of water from the burst pipe, and a specialist team have carried out investigations to confirm the road surface is safe for us to continue with the repair. 'As soon as we confirm this we'll then dig down to the damaged section of pipe and decide how best to fix it. 'You shouldn't notice any changes to your water supply whilst we carry out these emergency repairs and we'll continue to update you as we work to get this resolved as quickly as possible. 'As soon as we know more, we'll be back with an update.'
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackling blaze at multi-storey in Perth
Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a multi-storey building in Perth which broke out in the early hours. Crews were sent to the scene at the junction of Scott Street and South Street at about 01:30 and about 11 fire engines remained at the scene by 08:00. The roof of the red sandstone building - where the Royal Bar is on the ground floor - has been completely destroyed. Police have closed off Scott Street, South Street and Canal Street. People have been urged to avoid the area. More stories from Tayside and Central Listen to news from Tayside and Central on BBC Sounds
