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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Residents bid to unseat 'terrible' Springhead Parkway managers
Residents are looking to remove their estate's management company as they claim they are charged "more and more for less".Homeowners at the Springhead Parkway estate in Gravesend are collecting petition signatures opposing FirstPort, the firm responsible for the area's public 50% of fellow residents sign the petition they can take over management of the area themselves under the 'right to manage', according to the Local Democracy Reporting said it does everything it can to keep costs low "whilst not compromising on the service we provide". Construction on the estate of nearly 800 homes, part of the Ebbsfleet Garden City development area, started in Vistry Group currently contracts FirstPort to maintain the area's public Johnson said "everything was ok" when he moved to the estate three years ago, but now "the maintenance of our public areas is terrible".FirstPort "always paint a sunny picture", he added, but "there's litter and dog mess that's not being collected in the parks" and broken playground equipment "that have not been fixed for over a year now".His partner, Ashley Wilson, said that the couple now avoid taking their young son to the park. The couple claim they have had to pay £2,500 of unjustified FirstPort charges since moving in, including a surprise £600 "maintenance adjustment" fee in November."When we called there was no explanation as to why these charges were being put forward; they were giving no evidence, and they were being quite threatening as well," Mr Johnson are "paying more and more money for what seems to be less work", he added. A FirstPort spokesperson said: "The service charge is not a source of revenue for property managers. It is allocated to cover actual expenses incurred to ensure the smooth running of the property." The MP for Gravesham, Dr Lauren Sullivan, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service she supporting residents' calls to replace FirstPort, but the matter is complicated by some parts of the estate having different management said: "FirstPort has been plaguing communities and new housing communities across the country, and I've joined together with fellow MPs to write a letter summoning them to Parliament to explain what they're doing." Vistry Group declined to comment.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Rockville man faces felony charges after road rage incident, police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — A Rockville man is behind held without bond after a road rage incident escalated on Thursday, state police detailed. Maryland State Police (MSP) said charges against 43-year-old Joshua Johnson include first-degree and second-degree assault, as well as using a firearm during a felony crime. On May 15, MSP troopers received an emergency call from a driver who reported a road rage incident on I-270 in the area of Montrose Road in Rockville. The victim said that the driver of a black Hyundai Santa Fe pointed a gun at them during a road rage dispute. MCPD: Man dies in hospital after stabbing in Silver Spring The victim was not hurt. Investigators identified Johnson as the driver involved and searched his car, resulting in the seizure of a loaded gun from his driver's seat. Johnson was taken to the Montgomery County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police at 410-538-1887. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump White House Seeks to Cease Federal Funding to PBS, NPR With New Executive Order
The Trump White House issued an executive order Thursday evening that called for a block on all federal funding to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), alleging that both organizations have engaged with 'biased and partisan news coverage.' The order instructs the board of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting 'cease direct funding to NPR and PBS' to the 'maximum extent allowed by law.' More from Variety BTS to Perform on NPR's 'Tiny Desk Concert' Series Monday MSNBC Adds Joshua Johnson to Anchor Ranks SAG-AFTRA's NPR Staffers Ratify New Deal The administration notes that under the CPB's governing statute, the group may not 'contribute to or otherwise support any political party.' The White House also accused government funding of news media to be 'not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence,' arguing that the media landscape has become more 'abundant' and 'diverse' since the CPB was founded in 1967. The CPB distributes funds to local public radio and TV stations, which in turn pay license fees to air NPR and PBS programming. The Trump order purports to instruct the CPB to halt 'indirect' funding of NPR and PBS by local stations using CPB funds. The CPB and three board members — Tom Rothman, Diane Kaplan and Laura Ross — sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to block an order that purported to fire the three members. The lawsuit argued that the CPB was created as an independent agency in order to insulate it from politics, and that board members are not federal officials subject to removal or control by the president. 'CPB Board members cannot be affected, controlled, or disturbed by the actions of the government,' the lawsuit states. Each of the three board members was appointed to a six-year term by President Biden. A hearing on the lawsuit is set for May 14. 'CPB's Board Members are essential to the governance of CPB, a private, non-profit corporation, that funds more than 1,500 independent, locally owned and operated public television and radio stations across the country, providing universal access to free, high-quality content that educates, informs, and tells our American story,' a CPB spokesperson said Tuesday. President Trump has signed more than 140 executive orders since taking office back in January, holding the record for the most such enactments issued by a newly elected president in their first 100 days in office. Best of Variety Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump White House Seeks to Cease Federal Funding to PBS, NPR With New Executive Order
The Trump White House issued an executive order Thursday evening that called for a block on all federal funding to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), alleging that both organizations have engaged with 'biased and partisan news coverage.' The order instructs the board of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting 'cease direct funding to NPR and PBS' to the 'maximum extent allowed by law.' More from Variety BTS to Perform on NPR's 'Tiny Desk Concert' Series Monday MSNBC Adds Joshua Johnson to Anchor Ranks SAG-AFTRA's NPR Staffers Ratify New Deal The administration notes that under the CPB's governing statute, the group may not 'contribute to or otherwise support any political party.' The White House also accused government funding of news media to be 'not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence,' arguing that the media landscape has become more 'abundant' and 'diverse' since the CPB was founded in 1967. The CPB distributes funds to local public radio and TV stations, which in turn pay license fees to air NPR and PBS programming. The Trump order purports to instruct the CPB to halt 'indirect' funding of NPR and PBS by local stations using CPB funds. The CPB and three board members — Tom Rothman, Diane Kaplan and Laura Ross — sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to block an order that purported to fire the three members. The lawsuit argued that the CPB was created as an independent agency in order to insulate it from politics, and that board members are not federal officials subject to removal or control by the president. 'CPB Board members cannot be affected, controlled, or disturbed by the actions of the government,' the lawsuit states. Each of the three board members was appointed to a six-year term by President Biden. A hearing on the lawsuit is set for May 14. 'CPB's Board Members are essential to the governance of CPB, a private, non-profit corporation, that funds more than 1,500 independent, locally owned and operated public television and radio stations across the country, providing universal access to free, high-quality content that educates, informs, and tells our American story,' a CPB spokesperson said Tuesday. President Trump has signed more than 140 executive orders since taking office back in January, holding the record for the most such enactments issued by a newly elected president in their first 100 days in office. Best of Variety Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Pueblo Sheriff readies mobile command for warmer weather
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is getting ready for a busy summer by preparing its Mobile Command Vehicle for deployment in Pueblo County and the surrounding area. PCSO said the vehicle is funded by a Department of Homeland Security Grant, supports major incidents and planned events across the South Region. It has been deployed to assist with wildland fires, officer-involved shootings, large-scale evacuations, as well as events like election security. 'We want to make sure it's out there and our partners know about it, and they can utilize it if they have an incident or a planned event in their area,' said Joshua Johnson, Emergency Management Coordinator. 'Any of our other contiguous county partners–Otero or Crowley, El Paso–if they had a need, they could certainly reach out to us here at the Sheriff's Office, and we'd be happy to share it with them.' The Mobile Command was purchased in 2006 for $500,000, and almost 20 years later, it has just under 5,000 miles. PCSO said they are glad it is not always needed, but want to make sure everyone knows it is there when they do. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
