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BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'Work progressing' on Eden Project Morecambe, report says
Eden Project Morecambe is "still a viable scheme" and work is progressing on the design details, Lancaster city councillors have been told in a new next consultation on the project, which will be built on the site of the former leisure complex, will be held at Morecambe Football Club on 9 Pye, formerly the head of estates for the Royal Horticultural Society in the north, who will lead the scheme after being appointed in March, is expected to Project Morecambe is expected to open in 2028. The update comes as Lancaster City Council's budget and performance panel is due to assesses a range of big projects including Eden at a meeting on 4 Project Morecambe will be built on the promenade where Bubbles leisure complex used to be sited. Detailed design stage An update report for councillors said work was currently in the detailed design stage and added: "Work has been progressing on the new design-to-cost programme. "Modelling shows the project is still viable."Bosses have also appointed an external design team, headed by WSP consultants and architects firm Grimshaw. WSP has previously supported Eden Project Morecambe with planning, highways and environmental led the design of the original Eden Project in Cornwall and has worked with Eden Project Morecambe in earlier phases of the development, the Local Democracy Reporting Service Project Morecambe involves a partnership between Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster as a "global garden", it will feature three large shell-shaped pavilions overlooking Morecambe Bay. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
The Herald Scotland
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
AC Milan midfielder eyeing a rapid Scotland recall after injury hell
However, the 16-times capped 29-year-old, who also made her 100th appearance for the Rossonere during the runout against their city rivals, was delighted to put the most difficult period of her career behind her. She is now looking forward to featuring regularly again for both her club and her country. Chief Football Writer Matthew Lindsay caught up with Grimshaw to talk about her lengthy rehabilitation, playing for AC Milan, her life in Italy, the influence of Rose Reilly and her hopes for the future with Scotland. How good was it to be back playing after so long out? 'It was a relief, an absolute relief, honestly. I was out for a long time, a year and a month pretty much. But I came back in a derby and made my 100th appearance at the same time. So I couldn't have timed it any better. Unfortunately, we couldn't get the result, but there were things that were more important for me than the result that day. I was really, really happy. 'I've never had a proper serious injury and I've never been out that long. To be out for over a year really tested me both mentally and physically. Read more: 'It happened in a game against Como in March last year. There was no contact, nothing. I went to press their centre-back and as I changed direction my foot got caught and my knee folded. I tore my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), my MCL (medial collateral ligament) and a bit of the meniscus as well. I did all three. It was absolutely horrendous. 'It was a bit of a weird case. I couldn't have surgery immediately after because of the mess. They wanted to let the MCL heal a bit. When I finally had the operation, my knee was a mess again. It all took longer than expected. 'But I have had the best people working with me in Milan. I'm feeling stronger and fitter than before because I've had a lot of time in the gym. I have to say a big thanks to my return to play coach Simeone especially, because he's helped me a lot. But everyone has been great. It wasn't easy, I have to admit. (Image: SNS Group) 'My whole perspective's changed as a result of what I've been through. I'm just thankful to be in the squad, to be able to warm up, to be able to play. I'll be smiling for weeks. Results are always important, especially against Inter. But, as I say, my perspective has changed. It was just great to be playing on the park. I'm grateful to be healthy now.' This is your fifth year in Italy now. Is it fair to say to move to AC Milan has gone well for you aside from the injury? 'The first year was all about learning the language and finding out about a different culture. But I fell in love with the Italian lifestyle and with the way they perceive football from the minute I arrived. The passion the fans have is also incredible. 'The club is great too. The women's team is considered equal to the men's team. We are part of the Milan Lab (the AC Milan scientific research centre which is dedicated to the health of their players). So we do exactly the same stuff with the same staff when it comes to training. There has been a good feeling there from the start. 'Outside of football, I have had to adapt to living in a different country and to being away from my family. But I have always had an open mind. From the off I said, 'I'm here to learn something'. I have picked up the language, enjoyed my football and managed to connect with the fans. My family love it here as well. They come out and visit me all the time.' Has playing in Serie A improved you as a footballer? 'Definitely. I wanted to work on the tactical aspect of my game and it's quite a technical game here. It perhaps lacks a little bit of the physicality that exists elsewhere in Europe. That is true of the mens' teams as well. You have seen it in the Champions League this season. But technically and tactically they're up there. 'When I was out in America (Christy studied at Barry University in Miami and played for Barry Buccaneers for five years) I was always on top of the physical part of the game. I ran, I worked in the gym, I focused on my conditioning. But I was aware of where my game might be lacking. I realised I wanted to learn about the tactical part of the game as well and improve as a player. 'Luckily, I have been able to do that in Italy. I have gained good experience and I would definitely say I have improved as a player. It is a different style of football and I have enjoyed it. 'Milan as a club, and Italian women's football as a whole for that matter, attracts big players. I am thankful to have played with and against some big names. That is one of the benefits of being at a big team. The players you play with help you improve as well. Over the years, people have come and gone. But I've been lucky enough to play with some big names in women's football as well. (Image: Craig Foy - SNS Group) 'The Spanish player, Veronica Bocchetti, helped me a lot. We had the former Swedish captain Kosovare Asllani here before she moved to England. And Yui Hasegawa, the Japanese player who is not at Manchester City, was here. When you watch these girls play you just think, 'Wow!' As I say, it has helped me a lot. 'This year I've had a slightly different role. We've had a younger side with a lot of under-19 players. Hopefully they look up to me. I would like to think they do. I've realised I'm a role model and need to do things right on the pitch and off it and be as positive as possible. Read more: 'I'm also learning a lot in terms of that. So, doing things off the pitch right, doing things on the pitch, leading, obviously trying to be as positive as possible, but also helping them in the best way. I'm also learning a lot then.' The Scotland great Rose Reilly played for ACF Milan and won eight Serie A titles in Italy with a number of clubs. How conscious are you of what she did for women's football? How cool is it to be following in her footsteps? 'Very. I was at a Scotland camp a couple of years ago and she was there and we had a really good conversation about everything Milan and Italy. Speaking with her personally made me realise how much of an impact she had on Italian football as well as Scottish. She's a great person. People ask me about her over here all the time.' Scotland play Austria and the Netherlands in the Nations League soon. Will those games come too soon for you? Or are you hopeful you can be involved? 'I can't say too much, but there has been contact and I'm really thankful for that. The SFA have been in touch regularly throughout the whole year asking me how things are going. Them always looking out for me has been an added positive. But they've been in contact in the last few weeks and it's looking good. 'I'm not quite ready to be able to play a lot. But just being involved, being with the girls and being there as the team starts this new journey with a new coach will be really special for me. So I'll keep my fingers crossed.' What do you think of the appointment of Australia assistant Melissa Andreatta as new Scotland head coach? 'She has coached at a really high level with a really successful team. As a group of girls, we will always work hard when we put on the shirt. We don't need much motivation. If we have good influence and guidance behind us we will always do well. But I think having a fresh face will definitely help us.'
The National
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
AC Milan midfielder eyeing a rapid Scotland recall after injury hell
The Kirkcaldy-born, Stonehaven-raised player came on late in the second half of the league encounter and was helpless to prevent her side from suffering a 3-1 defeat at the Centro Sportivo Vismara. However, the 16-times capped 29-year-old, who also made her 100th appearance for the Rossonere during the runout against their city rivals, was delighted to put the most difficult period of her career behind her. She is now looking forward to featuring regularly again for both her club and her country. Chief Football Writer Matthew Lindsay caught up with Grimshaw to talk about her lengthy rehabilitation, playing for AC Milan, her life in Italy, the influence of Rose Reilly and her hopes for the future with Scotland. How good was it to be back playing after so long out? 'It was a relief, an absolute relief, honestly. I was out for a long time, a year and a month pretty much. But I came back in a derby and made my 100th appearance at the same time. So I couldn't have timed it any better. Unfortunately, we couldn't get the result, but there were things that were more important for me than the result that day. I was really, really happy. 'I've never had a proper serious injury and I've never been out that long. To be out for over a year really tested me both mentally and physically. Read more: 'It happened in a game against Como in March last year. There was no contact, nothing. I went to press their centre-back and as I changed direction my foot got caught and my knee folded. I tore my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), my MCL (medial collateral ligament) and a bit of the meniscus as well. I did all three. It was absolutely horrendous. 'It was a bit of a weird case. I couldn't have surgery immediately after because of the mess. They wanted to let the MCL heal a bit. When I finally had the operation, my knee was a mess again. It all took longer than expected. 'But I have had the best people working with me in Milan. I'm feeling stronger and fitter than before because I've had a lot of time in the gym. I have to say a big thanks to my return to play coach Simeone especially, because he's helped me a lot. But everyone has been great. It wasn't easy, I have to admit. (Image: SNS Group) 'My whole perspective's changed as a result of what I've been through. I'm just thankful to be in the squad, to be able to warm up, to be able to play. I'll be smiling for weeks. Results are always important, especially against Inter. But, as I say, my perspective has changed. It was just great to be playing on the park. I'm grateful to be healthy now.' This is your fifth year in Italy now. Is it fair to say to move to AC Milan has gone well for you aside from the injury? 'The first year was all about learning the language and finding out about a different culture. But I fell in love with the Italian lifestyle and with the way they perceive football from the minute I arrived. The passion the fans have is also incredible. 'The club is great too. The women's team is considered equal to the men's team. We are part of the Milan Lab (the AC Milan scientific research centre which is dedicated to the health of their players). So we do exactly the same stuff with the same staff when it comes to training. There has been a good feeling there from the start. 'Outside of football, I have had to adapt to living in a different country and to being away from my family. But I have always had an open mind. From the off I said, 'I'm here to learn something'. I have picked up the language, enjoyed my football and managed to connect with the fans. My family love it here as well. They come out and visit me all the time.' Has playing in Serie A improved you as a footballer? 'Definitely. I wanted to work on the tactical aspect of my game and it's quite a technical game here. It perhaps lacks a little bit of the physicality that exists elsewhere in Europe. That is true of the mens' teams as well. You have seen it in the Champions League this season. But technically and tactically they're up there. 'When I was out in America (Christy studied at Barry University in Miami and played for Barry Buccaneers for five years) I was always on top of the physical part of the game. I ran, I worked in the gym, I focused on my conditioning. But I was aware of where my game might be lacking. I realised I wanted to learn about the tactical part of the game as well and improve as a player. 'Luckily, I have been able to do that in Italy. I have gained good experience and I would definitely say I have improved as a player. It is a different style of football and I have enjoyed it. 'Milan as a club, and Italian women's football as a whole for that matter, attracts big players. I am thankful to have played with and against some big names. That is one of the benefits of being at a big team. The players you play with help you improve as well. Over the years, people have come and gone. But I've been lucky enough to play with some big names in women's football as well. (Image: Craig Foy - SNS Group) 'The Spanish player, Veronica Bocchetti, helped me a lot. We had the former Swedish captain Kosovare Asllani here before she moved to England. And Yui Hasegawa, the Japanese player who is not at Manchester City, was here. When you watch these girls play you just think, 'Wow!' As I say, it has helped me a lot. 'This year I've had a slightly different role. We've had a younger side with a lot of under-19 players. Hopefully they look up to me. I would like to think they do. I've realised I'm a role model and need to do things right on the pitch and off it and be as positive as possible. Read more: 'I'm also learning a lot in terms of that. So, doing things off the pitch right, doing things on the pitch, leading, obviously trying to be as positive as possible, but also helping them in the best way. I'm also learning a lot then.' The Scotland great Rose Reilly played for ACF Milan and won eight Serie A titles in Italy with a number of clubs. How conscious are you of what she did for women's football? How cool is it to be following in her footsteps? 'Very. I was at a Scotland camp a couple of years ago and she was there and we had a really good conversation about everything Milan and Italy. Speaking with her personally made me realise how much of an impact she had on Italian football as well as Scottish. She's a great person. People ask me about her over here all the time.' Scotland play Austria and the Netherlands in the Nations League soon. Will those games come too soon for you? Or are you hopeful you can be involved? 'I can't say too much, but there has been contact and I'm really thankful for that. The SFA have been in touch regularly throughout the whole year asking me how things are going. Them always looking out for me has been an added positive. But they've been in contact in the last few weeks and it's looking good. 'I'm not quite ready to be able to play a lot. But just being involved, being with the girls and being there as the team starts this new journey with a new coach will be really special for me. So I'll keep my fingers crossed.' What do you think of the appointment of Australia assistant Melissa Andreatta as new Scotland head coach? 'She has coached at a really high level with a really successful team. As a group of girls, we will always work hard when we put on the shirt. We don't need much motivation. If we have good influence and guidance behind us we will always do well. But I think having a fresh face will definitely help us.'
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dies suddenly after tractor crash
A woman who died suddenly in hospital a month after her car hit a tractor had been making a good recovery and planning for the future, an inquest has heard. Sarah Grimshaw, 39, from Chirk, Wrexham, was on her way to work on 31 January 2024 when the crash took place on Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire. The inquest heard Mrs Grimshaw sustained "serious injuries" which required operations at the Royal Stoke Hospital - including one to repair her shattered pelvis. She was said to have been in "good spirits" while undergoing continued treatment at Wrexham Maelor Hospital before suffering a cardiac arrest on 27 February due to pulmonary thrombosis. Tribute paid to woman killed in crash with tractor The hearing at Ruthin was told the former special needs teacher had begun working in a care home in Llangollen during the Covid-19 pandemic and had been on her way there on the morning of the collision. The driver of the tractor, Thomas Morris, 27, told the inquest he was on his way to feed sheep in Trevor when the accident occurred. He described seeing a car up the road, but as it got closer he "realised she was coming fast" with her "front wheels clearly in my side of the road". He added there had been no parked cars on the side of the road to force her into the other lane. Mr Morris said the car hit his back wheel, before spinning 180 degrees and colliding with some railings. He said Mrs Grimshaw told him she could not feel her legs and he called 999. Mrs Grimshaw had to be cut free from her vehicle, a Kia Rio, by firefighters. John Gittins, senior coroner for north Wales, east and central, said there was nowhere near sufficient evidence the collision was a deliberate act. He said Mrs Grimshaw's death was due to pulmonary thrombosis from a deep vein thrombosis, caused by immobility following injuries caused by the crash. Mr Gittins concluded her death was due to the road traffic collision. He said: "I believe the injuries sustained and subsequent operations were the catalyst to the sad events that unfolded on 27 February 2024." He added even with the anti-coagulation medication Mrs Grimshaw was on, it is "recognised blood can settle and clot when someone isn't moving". "It all stems back to immobility," he said. Mrs Grimshaw's father, Geoffrey Stanton, told the inquest his daughter had studied for a degree in history and philosophy at Keele University before completing a PGCE. A previous family statement said Mrs Grimshaw had a "heart of gold flowing with endless love for all people and animals" and "the unique ability to walk into a room and brighten up everyone's day with boundless energy and sheer craziness". They described her as "the kindest, most selfless wife, daughter, sister, Brownie leader and animal lover, whose infectious warmth made the world a better place for all she came into contact".
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dies suddenly after tractor crash
A woman who died suddenly in hospital a month after her car hit a tractor had been making a good recovery and planning for the future, an inquest has heard. Sarah Grimshaw, 39, from Chirk, Wrexham, was on her way to work on 31 January 2024 when the crash took place on Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire. The inquest heard Mrs Grimshaw sustained "serious injuries" which required operations at the Royal Stoke Hospital - including one to repair her shattered pelvis. She was said to have been in "good spirits" while undergoing continued treatment at Wrexham Maelor Hospital before suffering a cardiac arrest on 27 February due to pulmonary thrombosis. Tribute paid to woman killed in crash with tractor The hearing at Ruthin was told the former special needs teacher had begun working in a care home in Llangollen during the Covid-19 pandemic and had been on her way there on the morning of the collision. The driver of the tractor, Thomas Morris, 27, told the inquest he was on his way to feed sheep in Trevor when the accident occurred. He described seeing a car up the road, but as it got closer he "realised she was coming fast" with her "front wheels clearly in my side of the road". He added there had been no parked cars on the side of the road to force her into the other lane. Mr Morris said the car hit his back wheel, before spinning 180 degrees and colliding with some railings. He said Mrs Grimshaw told him she could not feel her legs and he called 999. Mrs Grimshaw had to be cut free from her vehicle, a Kia Rio, by firefighters. John Gittins, senior coroner for north Wales, east and central, said there was nowhere near sufficient evidence the collision was a deliberate act. He said Mrs Grimshaw's death was due to pulmonary thrombosis from a deep vein thrombosis, caused by immobility following injuries caused by the crash. Mr Gittins concluded her death was due to the road traffic collision. He said: "I believe the injuries sustained and subsequent operations were the catalyst to the sad events that unfolded on 27 February 2024." He added even with the anti-coagulation medication Mrs Grimshaw was on, it is "recognised blood can settle and clot when someone isn't moving". "It all stems back to immobility," he said. Mrs Grimshaw's father, Geoffrey Stanton, told the inquest his daughter had studied for a degree in history and philosophy at Keele University before completing a PGCE. A previous family statement said Mrs Grimshaw had a "heart of gold flowing with endless love for all people and animals" and "the unique ability to walk into a room and brighten up everyone's day with boundless energy and sheer craziness". They described her as "the kindest, most selfless wife, daughter, sister, Brownie leader and animal lover, whose infectious warmth made the world a better place for all she came into contact".
