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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Ipswich gas main work postponed due to Orwell Bridge repairs
Major roadworks in a town centre have been paused so as not to clash with upcoming repairs to a nearby bridge. Engineers had started work to replace 1.8 miles (3km) of gas pipes in Woodbridge Road in Ipswich. Temporary traffic lights and side-road closures were gas distributor Cadent said the project would be put on hold while the repairs take place at the A14 Orwell MP Jack Abbott had raised concerns about impacts on traffic in the town if the two projects had run simultaneously. The work in Woodbridge Road had not long started and was due to last six BBC has been told that while no date has been set for the work to resume, it will need to be carried out in the previously said it needed to replace "ageing metallic gas pipes" dating from 1907 with "tough new plastic ones". Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Did Young and the Restless Tease Trouble For GC's Top Couples?
The Young and the Restless aired an episode that felt like it was meant for Valentine's Day. Nikki and Victor, Diane and Jack, and Michael and Lauren declared their love for one another. But this was more than just a throwaway episode. It might've teased possible trouble for Genoa City's top couples. The Wednesday, May 21 episode of Y&R was strikingly different from the others that aired this week. It focused on the three golden couples: Victor (Eric Braeden) and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), Diane (Susan Walters) and Jack (Peter Bergman), and Michael (Christian LeBlanc) and Lauren (Tracy E. Bregman). All of them were loved up and happy. Or so it seemed. READ: Happy wives, scandalous lives on Y&R. The trio of couples celebrated their relationships in different ways. Victor celebrated Nikki, but only in the way he knows how—by doing something he wanted to do for her and having her tell him how great he is. Jack and Diane explored their relationship. Diane still felt out of place in the Abbott family, so Jack did his best to show his love and appreciation. Meanwhile, Lauren could sense her relationship with Michael crumbling, which worried him. Michael tried to distract her from the weight of the world, or at least the drama brewing in Genoa City. The two exchanged sweet words and hot kisses. But these sweet moments didn't last for long. MORE: What happened on Y&R on Friday, May 23? On Friday, May 23, all three couples spiraled—and it was all because of Victor. Jack's feud with Victor continues to rage on, and Diane is rooting for her man to go all-in. Jack has no idea what tricks Diane has up her sleeve. Much like her son, Kyle (Michael Mealor), Diane has also made some deals with the Devil, and no, we're not talking about Victor. Michael told Victor that he could no longer work with him. He wanted to save his marriage. Nikki walked into the house as Michael left. She asked Victor what their conversation was about. Victor told her that Michael ended their work relationship. But Victor isn't going to take this sitting down, even if he was at the moment. He will still find a way to keep Michael around. This news also shocked Diane and Jack, who got the word from Michael and Lauren themselves. This web continues to weave as the cracks appear in each of these relationships. Michael will eventually cave to Victor, which will cause more issues in his marriage. Meanwhile, Diane's sneaky ways will cause trust issues in her marriage with Jack. As for Victor and Nikki? Well, we know how Nikki feels about Jack. She doesn't approve of Victor's feud with him. But what if she steps out on her husband? Maybe she'll hook up with the elusive Aristotle Dumas. Or, maybe Victor has a hot affair with Phyllis after they start scheming together. Whatever's happening, it doesn't look good for any of them.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Ashley Secretly Working With Dumas on Y&R?
Everyone in Genoa City can't shake Aristotle Dumas from their mind. Ashley's return to The Young and the Restless could further shake up the happy family. She's been working in Paris lately. But she's due to return home soon. She might find herself involved in the Dumas drama. Y&R fans are looking forward to Ashley's (Eileen Davidson) return. They want to know what she thinks of Diane's (Susan Walters) remodeling project, which is causing more drama than the corporate shakeups. Fans are also curious to know what's going on in Ashley's life. Later this week, she's expected to drop some news on Jack (Peter Bergman). MORE: Ashley's shocker during May 26-30 of Y&R. This news concerns him. It has us wondering what Ashley has been up to since she's been away in Paris. Since she healed from the trauma of her split personalities, she's been back at work. She could be working on a top-secret project, and we wonder who she's been working with lately. Maybe Ashley knows something that everyone else wants to know. She might've met the elusive billionaire themselves. It could explain why the Abbott family will end up on high alert. Victor (Eric Braeden) has been desperate to get revenge on Jack for saving Nikki's (Melody Thomas Scott) life. Victor said he's worked with Dumas for years. However, he's never met them in person. He could've had Dumas work with Ashley to pull the wool over Jack's eyes. As we all know, Victor is ten steps ahead of everyone else. No one could ever beat him at his own game. He could work with the billionaire to take down Jack. NEXT: The Y&R fan theory: Could Tucker be Dumas? There's also the possibility that Ashley is quitting her job as R&D at Jabot. Maybe she's jumping ship to join Glissade. Anything is possible in Genoa City. What are your thoughts on Ashley's return? Do you think she's working with Dumas? Let us know in the comments section.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Meet the jobs matchmaker filling roles at Sizewell C
Stuart Allsopp has met hundreds of local job seekers over the last year. As Jobs Service lead at Sizewell C, he's one of the team responsible for making sure that opportunities at the project are matched up with people in the local area. 'There is a massive appetite for jobs in this region, and people are coming out to our Sizewell C jobs fair in big numbers,' said Stuart. 'My role is all about trying to deliver those jobs to people, to connect them with the best opportunities for them. It's what I love doing.' Sizewell C offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity for jobs and careers in this region. Of the 1,500 apprenticeships the project is creating, 540 will go to local people. At least a third of the 7,900 jobs on offer during the peak of construction will go to people in this region. And once constructed, the power station will employ 900 people in highly skilled, well-paid jobs. 'We've got to make sure people are aware of the thousands of opportunities on offer,' said Stuart. 'And that means going out and putting the opportunities in front of them.' READ MORE: How Sizewell C is aiming to provide world-class wellbeing support Sizewell C has so far run jobs fairs in Leiston, Lowestoft and Ipswich, with a second jobs fair in each town to come later in the year. 'We signed jobs pledges with Jack Abbott MP in Ipswich and Jess Asato MP in Lowestoft, so these jobs fairs are one way we're delivering on those pledges. And we've already seen so many good news stories coming out of these events – of local people linking up with new jobs, either directly on the project or with one of the businesses in our supply chain. Engineering apprentices at Sizewell C (Image: Sizewell C) 'It's such a satisfying feeling when you can match up someone with a job – that's no small thing, that's about improving people's lives. And that is happening on an ever-increasing scale because of this project. It's amazing.' As well as jobs fairs and local advertising, the Sizewell C Jobs Service has been a successful way of making people aware of all the opportunities available. 'We want to make it easy for people and the Jobs Service does that. People can sign up on our website to get notifications of the latest opportunities – and we put all our vacancies on the website too, both roles directly with us and with our supply chain partners. There are well over a hundred opportunities live on the website at any one time.' READ MORE: How Sizewell C is bringing hydrogen buses to Suffolk Last week, Sizewell C announced that it was taking transformative steps to develop the skilled workforce it needs to build the power station: it's set to build a new post-16 college for Leiston, in partnership with Suffolk New College, as well as an apprenticeship and trainee hub to support hundreds of Sizewell C apprentices, and a Centre of Excellence focused on developing skills in civils, mechanical, electrical, welding and more. 'It's going to be phenomenal,' said Stuart. 'The difference it will make to young people in the Leiston area is difficult to overestimate – having those facilities on their doorstep will mean hundreds of young people can get the training, the skills, and the career pathways they want, without having to do an hour and half trip to a college out of town. The Jobs Service is a great way of keeping up to date with opportunities on the project (Image: Sizewell C) 'In the short term, that means an even bigger pool of local talent for me to match up with roles here at Sizewell C. In the longer term, it means we can develop the skills and retain those skills for Suffolk here well into the future – it's a legacy in the truest meaning of the word.' READ MORE: How Sizewell C is restoring Suffolk's Sandlings landscape The next jobs fair is in Ipswich in August, and Stuart is expecting hundreds more people to come along as jobs on the project continue to increase. 'We had over a thousand people on site at the start of the year and we expect double that by the end of the year. We've got over 60 apprentices already and we expect to double that by the end of the year too. 'There is the supply of jobs to meet the clear demand we're seeing across the region – and this will have a positive ripple effect across our local economies. It's a joy to be involved in.' For more information, visit This article is part of the EADT's Clean & Green campaign, which aims to promote our region as the biggest in the UK and Europe for all forms of renewable energy.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott asks Starmer to get on with Sizewell go-ahead decision
Work linked to the construction of Sizewell C is already under way in the Leiston area (Image: Paul Geater) Ipswich MP Jack Abbott urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to speed up a decision to go ahead with Sizewell C in the House of Commons. Mr Abbott said during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday the project would create hundreds of jobs in his constituency and thousands more widely. Sir Keir welcomed his work trying to get more jobs for the area - and said the previous government had been too slow in pressing ahead with the project. He added that the Labour government was "pro-nuclear, pro-growth and pro-jobs". Jack Abbott raised Sizewell at PMQs (Image: Roger Harris) ADVERTISEMENT Mr Abbott said: 'For young people in Ipswich, there is no shortage of ambition - just a need for greater opportunities. 'Last autumn, I was proud to sign an agreement with Sizewell C, guaranteeing 500 jobs for people in Ipswich, alongside additional investment for Suffolk New College's courses on welding, engineering, and fabrication - so kids in our town can access the well-paid, secure and skilled employment on offer. 'That's why I urged the Prime Minister to support a Final Investment Decision for Sizewell C at Prime Minister's Questions today - not just for our country's energy security, but also for the once-in-a-generation opportunities for young people in Ipswich and Suffolk.' A final decision on whether to go ahead with Sizewell C is expected to be announced in the next few weeks in the run-up to the government's comprehensive spending review. However millions of pounds have already been spent on the project in the area around Leiston and along the Suffolk coast and it would be a major surprise if it does not get the go-ahead.
