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BBC News
29-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ireland to face England in three-match ODI series
England Women will face Ireland Women in a three-match one day international series in September news has been confirmed by Cricket Ireland and the England & Wales Cricket first match will be played at The County Ground in Leicester on 1 September, with the next encounter between the sides at the County Ground, Derby, on 3 September, and the final fixture at New Road Worcester on 6 two sides last met in the format in a three-match series in Belfast last year. England won the first two games by four wickets and 275 runs, before Ireland made history by winning the final meeting between the sides in a dramatic last-ball Holdsworth, Director of Cricket at Cricket Ireland, welcomed the announcement of the triple-header."It is good to be able to announce these International Women's Championship ODI fixture dates so early as it helps the team plan the rest of their summer in 2026."These are significantly important matches as they are part of the 2029 ODI World Cup qualification structure. We are also pleased to be based in the Midlands and happy that all venues are so close to each other."
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
De Loera recognized as 'Champion of Hope'
May 9—After completing The Holdsworth Center's two-year leadership program, Ector County ISD Principal Intern Denise De Loera has been named a "Champion of Hope" and was honored with five other alumni at the Austin-based nonprofit's gala May 7 in Houston. Holdsworth says it transforms education through its leadership development programs to strengthen principals, superintendents, administrators and teachers. De Loera, who is at Pease Elementary currently, was recognized for her efforts to close achievement gaps, mentor teachers and inspire students to dream big and break generational cycles of poverty through educational success. She will be principal of Zavala Elementary next year. She estimated that there will be 700 to 800 students attending. Being named a Champion of Hope was an honor and humbling. "Holdsworth has seen in me what I strive to bring to my work every day, and that's hope and belief in people and a commitment to transformational leadership. ... This recognition reminds me that the work we're doing matters and that it energizes me to keep pushing forward." De Loera is very excited and honored to be able to serve as principal of Zavala next fall. The campus will be going back to a kindergarten through fifth grade campus. "I feel that with this experience of being a principal intern, I have received the proper training of being able to shadow a principal and work side by side to see how she handles day-to-day situations. That allows me to be reflective on how I will lead Zavala this upcoming year," she said. She spent her first day on campus in April with students on hand, which she said was a really neat experience. "My biggest goal right now, since I have the rest of this semester and the summer, I want to be able to meet the students and start remembering their names, because I think it's important to be called by your name instead of just hey friend and not something so vague. I think it makes an impact when they know that you know their names," De Loera said. She added that she will be able to get guidance from Pease Principal Micah Arrott and Zavala Principal Tanya Galindo. "The beautiful thing about this is, I feel that I've built a good network with leaders at the previous campus that I was at, at this campus, and even Zavala's current principal. They've all told me that I can reach out to them in case I have any questions. There's evident mentorship in the district, even though it's not assigned. They're willing to guide me through this transitional year," De Loera said. She added that the Holdsworth experience has been game-changing. "I've worked with them for two years through the campus leadership program, and I've also have worked with them through the aspiring principal pilot year. Through the two years that I participated in the intensive leadership training and the executive coaching, it's really pushed me to grow, both personally and professionally. The program challenged me to reflect deeply, to lead with vision and clarity and to prioritize systems that build strong school culture. The Holdsworth program does a really good job at taking all of the elements that are part of leadership and breaking it down and give you that opportunity to find your areas of strength, your areas of weakness and give you the tools to grow as a leader," De Loera said. Winning the award means she's an example to others in her position or who aspire to be in her position. "But most importantly, I think it's valuable for the students. I think it's important for them to see representation, and I feel that with this grand honor of being awarded a Champion of Hope, and to be able to tell my story, students see a little bit of themselves in me, and that it inspires them to dream big and achieve and not to see any limitations, " De Loera said. She added that she didn't plan to become a principal. It happened organically. "I don't take this responsibility lightly, and I hope that I'm able to ... make an impact on on these students, on the community," De Loera said. Her first year of teaching was 2018 and her first year in administration was 2022. She said the mentoring she's received has been amazing. "Not only have I been paired up with incredible leaders, but also an amazing staff who has allowed me to learn from their approach when it comes to the learning of students, and what they focus on ... I've learned a lot about different programs," De Loera said. Pease is known for Blended Learning and Zavala will be implementing it next fall. Blended Learning enables students to learn with electronic and online media as well as face-to-face learning. "I'm really blessed that I was given this opportunity to see it fully implemented on this campus. That way, I'm better prepared to guide teachers in the implementation at Zavala," De Loera said. Something that stood out to her about Zavala was the pride students, teachers and staff have in the school. "I think this school is well established. It's a school that serves families that have been in Odessa for multiple generations. When I first met the faculty ... it felt like a family. I was welcomed with open arms. One of the things I told them was I'm here to support you, and in return, they said, we're here to support you. That was very neat to experience. ... I'm eager and I'm excited to be part of that," De Loera said. She earned an associate degree at Western Wyoming Community College and a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Wyoming. De Loera got alternatively certified from University of Texas Permian Basin, and a master's degree in educational leadership, also from there. Melissa Ludwig, senior communications manager with the Holdsworth Center, said De Loera was an example of someone spreading hope, cultivating hope in their community and doing whatever it takes to "walk alongside people and help them, especially teachers ... be effective in their roles. "Just by being there for them and encouraging them, she has really sparked a sense of hope within the school community that she's in now. I have no doubt that she'll do the same when she's principal of Zavala next year," Ludwig said. Those chosen for the award are principals, assistant principals and superintendents.
BBC News
04-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Exmoor ponies play key role in Brighouse conservation project
A herd of Exmoor ponies has been brought into a nature reserve in the hope they can play a "crucial role" in a grasslands conservation four ponies have been introduced to Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve, near Brighouse, as part of the Reviving Calderdale's Grasslands Patient, from Calderdale Council, said the scheme would support habitats for wildlife including butterflies, moths, birds and mammals, as well as improving soil health and boosting natural carbon way the ponies grazed "makes them brilliant for grassland conservation and their efforts should encourage more wildlife and plant life at the nature reserve", he said. Patient, who is Calderdale Council's cabinet member for climate action and housing, added that the project was "supporting our work to address the ecological emergency we face". Calderdale Council declared an "ecological emergency" in 2021, warning that wildlife and wild spaces were under threat and faced major challenges, many linked to habitat loss and the impacts of climate Reviving Calderdale's Grasslands project, which aims to reintroduce conservation grazing at sites across the borough, is being run by the council in partnership with the National Trust and with support from Natural England.A council spokesperson said: "The Exmoor breed is able to play a crucial role in the project by sustainably grazing the grasslands, maintaining pasture and naturally supporting processes such as seed germination and enhancing biodiversity."The ponies were "extremely hardy, with a double winter coat, and are intelligent and adaptable, making them perfectly suited for the Yorkshire climate".Benefits of such conservation efforts could include reducing flooding by slowing water flow during heavy rain, they ponies, which are able to thrive on poor grazing, have been introduced as a natural substitute for their wild ancestors such as red deer and wild horses which would have grazed on the land in the past, the council Holdsworth, from the National Trust in West Yorkshire, said: "As a hardy native breed, Exmoors are really well suited to conservation grazing and thrive on Calderdale's species-rich pastures."The Exmoor ponies are expected to remain at Cromwell Bottom until spring. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
10-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Shipley Market £4m revamp starts after delays
A £4m scheme to overhaul Shipley Market finally gets under way on Monday after repeated delays. It includes replacing fixed stalls with a small park, and adding a covered area where "pop-up" markets can be held. The BBC spoke to traders and shoppers about their views of the project. The transformation of Shipley Market was originally due to be completed last December in time for the 2025 City of after a succession of delays, Shipley Town Council said that date had now moved to November this a result of the work, the existing fixed market stalls will be removed, with future markets held under a central canopy housing pop-up green spaces and benches will fill the gap left and the car park will become smaller with electric charging points replacing some of the Holdsworth has been running her jewellery stall in Shipley Market for a said: "I think it will kill it, I'm not in favour of it at all."I just think people will stop coming through. I think they would have been better spending the money rebuilding the stalls and making them look nicer." Robert Proctor, 60, has run his books and DVDs stall for 12 said: "According to them (the council) it's not supposed to affect us, but I have a feeling that it will do."The market stalls as they are, even at this stage, they could be renovated and then leave it as it is."I think it's going to be a bit of an upheaval, I really do." June Liddle, 69, is from Shipley but now lives in said: "Personally I'd rather have it as a market, fruit and veg, back how it used to be. A meat wagon used to come. It was really good."But putting a park here, in the middle of Shipley. Why?"You're just going to get all the drunks and drug addicts using it. And it'll get messed up and it'll be no good."Her friend Joan Davey, 80, has lived in the town all her life. She said: "They killed Shipley town centre when they did away with the toilets. "I was born-and-bred here and I've seen Shipley gradually die."They've removed all the nice cherry trees."The arcade, that used to be lovely. It had a pond in it, a fountain, shops all around it. And it was buzzing. It's dead now."Carol Mitchell used to be a trader on the market. She said: "We don't need seating, we don't need grass areas. We need good shops."Advertise and give these traders a chance. I've worked on the markets, I know how hard it is."It's not fair. You're talking about people's livelihoods here." The project is being partly funded by the Shipley Towns Fund, a £25m government scheme to boost rising cost of materials has been blamed for the Alex Ross-Shaw is from Bradford Council which is working alongside the town council on the project. He said: "We've seen the amazing results of the public realm work we've undertaken in the city centre and we want to bring those same principles into the heart of Shipley."Removing the old market stalls will not only improve the look of the town centre but also make it feel safer and more welcoming, particularly at night."He said the "flexible" outdoor space would increase footfall, support shops and restaurants, as well as help businesses to added: "This is a significant step towards creating a vibrant and adaptable town centre with a thriving market." An accompanying project to reopen Shipley's public toilets has been was due to begin last October, but the procurement of the contractors to carry out the toilet works was not likely to conclude until mid-February, according to the to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
