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BBC News
16-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Northampton waste recycling centre fire tackled by crews
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a waste recycling were called to Ecton Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre in Northampton shortly before 11:45 was a large plume of smoke and flames in a waste container, a fire service spokesperson Northamptonshire Council said the fire was suspected to be caused by a battery. People living nearby were advised to keep their doors and windows closed to avoid smoke site was closed temporarily but has since reopened. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cheltenham Festival: Race schedule & BBC coverage
Galopin Des Champs will seek a third consecutive Gold Cup at the four-day Cheltenham Festival - and you can follow it live on the Radio 5 Sports Extra will bring you commentaries of all 28 races at the meeting from 11-14 March, with coverage of the feature races and Gold Cup day also on Radio 5 Live, including the big contest at 16:00 will also be live text commentaries, racecards and results every day on the BBC Sport website and app, and additional coverage on BBC Sport's social media action kicks off on Tuesday, 11 March when the big race is the Champion Hurdle where 2023 winner Constitution Hill, who missed the meeting last year, looks to regain his crown against opponents including star mare Brighterdaysahead and 2024 victor State Bryce presents the coverage from Tuesday to Thursday, and Mark Chapman on jockeys Andrew Thornton and Charlie Poste will also be part of the team. Full race schedule and BBC coverage All times GMT. Distances in miles, furlongs and yards. Races in bold will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live. Tuesday 11 March - Champion Day 13:20 Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2m 14:00 My Pension Expert Arkle Novices' Chase 2m 14:40 Ultima Handicap Chase 3m 1f15:20 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle Race 2m 4f16:00 Unibet Champion Hurdle 2m 16:40 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m 17:20 Princess Royal National Hunt Novices' Chase 3m 6f BBC coverage13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra Wednesday 12 March - Style Wednesday 13:20 Turners Novices' Hurdle 2m 5f 14:00 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase 3m14:40 Coral Cup Hurdle 2m 5f 15:20 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 5½f 16:00 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase 2m 16:40 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase Challenge Cup 2m 17:20 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2m BBC coverage13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra Thursday 13 March - St Patrick's Thursday 13:20 Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle 2m 1f 14:00 Jack Richards Novices' Chase 2m 4f 14:40 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle 3m 15:20 Ryanair Chase 2m 4f 16:00 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle 3m 16:40 TrustATrader Plate HandicapChase 2m 4f 17:20 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase 3m 2f BBC coverage13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra Friday 14 March - Cheltenham Gold Cup Day 13:20 JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m Hurdle14:00 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle 2m 14:40 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase 2m 4f 15:20 Albert Novices' Hurdle 3m Hurdle16:00 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 3m 2f 16:40 St James' Place Festival Hunters Chase 3m 2f 17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 2m 4fBBC coverage13:00-16:30 BBC Radio 5 Live13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
BBC News
08-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?
The fifth-round draw will take place during Monday's episode of The One Show on BBC One and BBC England winger Theo Walcott, who won the trophy twice while with Arsenal, will conduct the draw at about 19:10 are 16 Premier League teams left in the draw, with Leicester having been beaten by Manchester United on Friday, and Arsenal, Brentford and West Ham exiting in the third round.
BBC News
06-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Shrewsbury and Telford hospital parking costs set to rise
Car parking charges for patients and visitors at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are to rise for the first time since fees will be in place at the Royal Shrewsbury (RSH) and Princess Royal (PRH) hospitals as well as the William Farr House in Shrewsbury and will begin on 7 trust said the increases were due to rising costs, essential upgrades and investments in alternatives to parking such as a park and ride service.A spokesperson added the increases would ensure they could cover the costs of maintaining and running the car parks. What are the new charges? Up to 20 minutes - free (no change)Up to one hour - £4.00Up to two hours - £5.50 (£2 increase)Up to three hours - £6.50 (£2 increase)Up to four hours - £7.50 (£2 increase)24 hours - £9.50 (£1 increase)The spokesperson said they believed the increases were in line with other hospitals and any surplus would be reinvested into their car parking and front line services. Are the charges for everyone? Currently there are exceptions to the charges for certain groups of people and the trust spokesperson said they would remain the same after the include:Blue badge holdersPatients receiving cancer treatment or renal dialysisPeople visiting for issues connected with bereavementParents of sick childrenThose who attend hospital frequently What alternative travel is available? "The trust is continuing to invest in new schemes that will improve parking for everyone including trialling a new patient park and ride at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital," said Paula Gardner, the trust's interim chief nursing park & ride trial is running until 18 April and there are also bus services in the town that stop at or near the hospital on their trial scheme runs from Oxon park and ride in Shrewsbury to the hospital between 10:00 and 15:00 is no park and ride service to get to the PRH in Telford but the trust previously said that it would wait and see how the trial in Shrewsbury worked to see if it could also work for the are bus services that stop at PRH's main entrance. How have the car parks improved? The trust spokesperson said they have introduced various methods over the past 12 months to improve car include:Improving line painting and creating new spaces on unused landStaff park and ride schemes to free up parking spacesNew cameras to help manage demandNew parking machines"These improvements are being phased in across both hospital sites and William Farr House over the coming months," they are also plans to increase electric car points and cycling facilities. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
