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The Herald Scotland
16 hours ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish bus company unveils major deal in 'key market'
Leeds-based Tetley's Motor Services operates from a large depot which it owns in the centre of the Yorkshire city, FirstGroup noted as it announced the purchase of this business. The [[Aberdeen]] group, noting Tetley's is a "profitable" business in a "key" market, observed this depot is 'adjacent to the…existing First Bus Hunslet Park depot'. Tetley's has a fleet of 55 coaches and buses and 'a diverse portfolio of high-capacity adjacent services contracts including for schools, universities, workplace shuttles and private hire in central Leeds and throughout the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area', FirstGroup observed. The Scottish company added that a 'high proportion' of the contract portfolio of Tetley's has recently been renewed. For the 12 months to March 31, 2024, Tetley's reported revenues of £5.3 million and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of £1.4m. FirstGroup said that Ian Tetley, managing director of Tetley's, will 'remain with the business as a director while it is integrated into First Bus'. Read more Graham Sutherland, chief executive of FirstGroup, said: 'I am very pleased to welcome Tetley's Coaches to the group. This is a well-established, profitable business with its own large, centrally located depot and a strong contract base. 'As we work to grow our adjacent services market share, this strategic acquisition will complement our York Pullman and Lakeside businesses and expand our operational footprint and contract portfolio in one of our key markets.' FirstGroup has unveiled a slew of acquisitions in recent months. At the end of February, it completed the purchase of RATP Dev Transit London Limited and its subsidiaries, declaring that the acquisition of this major operator owned by the French government facilitated 'the group's entry into the London bus market with a strong position and supports the group's strategy of growing and diversifying its revenue base'. Also in February, FirstGroup announced the purchase of a family-owned coach and bus operator in Ireland founded about three decades ago, Matthews Coach Hire.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Possible private takeover of 'beloved' GP surgery halted
A private company's takeover of a community-run, not-for-profit GP surgery in Brighton has been paused, following local Healthcare Community Interest Company (CIC) currently runs the Whitehawk, but there was a possibility of it being handed over to Leeds-based One Medical Group when the NHS started procuring a new Sussex said it is now considering its options, after campaigners said it would be an "absolute travesty" to lose an "effective and well-loved" surgery. One Medical Group said it delivered NHS services to the "highest standards" and had a "deep-rooted commitment to improving access, quality, and outcomes in healthcare". 'Strong public feedback' Chris Ward, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, hailed the move as a "victory", having started a petition - Save Wellsbourne Healthcare - which got more than 4,000 signatures. "I'm so proud of our community for standing up and fighting back against the threat of a private provider replacing Wellsbourne," he said. The potential takeover was stopped following a report by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel found that NHS Sussex had broken procurement rules. The trust added that it had also taken into account "strong public feedback" in recent weeks."Our ambition has always been to ensure that there is the best possible GP services offered to the local residents in this area of the city," said Amy Galea, chief integration and primary care officer at NHS Sussex. "We will now... see how best to achieve this," she added. Ms Galea said that the GP surgery will continue to run as normal. The Whitehawk GP surgery, which lies within one of the most deprived areas in Sussex, serves around 8,300 people, according to NHS Sussex.
India Today
16-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
The Hundred: Andrew Flintoff drafts son Rocky as wilcard for Northern Superchargers
It's a proud moment for the Flintoff family as 17-year-old Rocky Flintoff has been picked by his father Andrew Flintoff's team, Northern Superchargers, for The Hundred 2025. The teenager joins the Leeds-based franchise as a wildcard pick after some impressive performances for England U-19 and the England recently smashed a 91-ball 107 against India U-19 and has been turning heads with his steady rise through the ranks. He also scored a red-ball century in Australia with the Lions earlier this year. Although he's yet to play a professional T20 match, his form and potential have earned him a 30,000 wildcard full list of Vitality Wildcard picks has droppedTap below to see who's been drafted #TheHundred | @vitality_uk— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 15, 2025advertisementAndrew Flintoff, who has been head coach of the Superchargers for two seasons, made his return to cricket after a serious crash while filming Top Gear. Since then, he's taken on coaching roles with England and the Lions, where he's also worked closely with Rocky. Now, father and son will be part of the same squad — a rare and special moment in English cricket. Meanwhile, another familiar name has made a return. James Anderson, 42, has been picked as a wildcard by Manchester Originals. After being overlooked in the original draft, Anderson earned his place following a standout Vitality Blast season with Lancashire, where he picked up 14 wickets in his first white-ball campaign in nearly ten the James Anderson James Anderson joins Manchester Originals for The Hundred 2025! The Hundred (@thehundred) July 15, 2025From Rocky's big break to Anderson's late comeback, The Hundred 2025 is already shaping up to be a season full of stories worth following.- Ends
Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
The Hundred draft: Andrew Flintoff picks 17-year-old son Rocky as wildcard pick for Northern Superchargers
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff picked up his 17-year-old son, Rocky, in the Hundred draft on Tuesday to play for the Northern Superchargers, where he is the head coach. At the other end of the draft signing spectrum was a 43-year-old Jimmy Anderson, who will make his first appearance in the competition this summer. Flintoff senior has been the head coach of the Leeds-based Superchargers for two seasons after returning to cricket after his horrific crash while filming Top Gear. Flintoff has since worked as an assistant coach with the England senior men's squad and was recently part of the U-19 England Lions set-up, where he also oversaw the rise of his son, Rocky, over the last year. Yet to play a professional T20 for his county side, Lancashire, also home to Anderson, Rocky was picked up as a wildcard signing. The wildcard draft lets teams consider player performance in the Vitality Blast, a competition Flintoff has never played in Rocky was recently in action during the Lions' home series against India Under-19. He scored a century in the fourth Youth ODI before making a mark in the first Youth Test in Beckenham over the weekend, scoring 93 and 11 in two innings of a drawn game. Meanwhile, Anderson has been picked by his home team, the Manchester Originals. This selection comes after a superb season with Lancashire in the Blast, where he's taken 14 wickets in seven games. This marks his return to white-ball cricket after nearly a decade. Trent Rockets: Callum Parkinson, Ben Sanderson Birmingham Phoenix: Liam Patterson-White, Louis Kimber Welsh Fire: Ajeet Singh-Dale, Ben Kellaway Northern Superchargers: James Fuller, Rocky Flintoff Manchester Originals: Jimmy Anderson, Marchant de Lange London Spirit: Sean Dickson, Ryan Higgins Oval Invincibles: George Scrimshaw, Zafar Gator Southern Brave: Toby Albert, Hilton Cartwright
Irish Independent
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Family raising money to return belongings of Irishman who drowned in Canada
The GoFundMe page was set up after Stuart Doonan, from Drumquin, drowned on June 10. The 30-year-old got into difficulty in water near his accommodation in Montreal and was laid to rest yesterday. His devastated sister Stacey remembered her brother as 'the heart and soul of the family' on the online fundraising page which has received over €4,300 in donations. 'We are grateful for all the invaluable help and support we are receiving in getting Stuart home from the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, we now face the challenge of bringing his belongings home,' she said. 'We have to navigate the process of getting his personal belongings home as he lived in Montreal for four years. 'We would appreciate any support in doing this.' The family has raised around 95pc of the original target amount and has promised that any money left over will be donated to the charity that helps families repatriate the remains of loved ones who died abroad. 'Excess funds will be going to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (Newry) who have and continue to be a great support to the family,' Stacey said. The trust was set up by the parents of Newry man Kevin Bell, who died in New York in 2013, and has assisted over 1,700 families. The charity covers many of the practicalities involved in repatriation, from liaising with funeral directors overseas to ensuring all necessary documentation is in place, easing some of the burden on loved ones during an already traumatic time. Tributes poured in online from those who knew Stuart both at home and in Canada. Friends remembered him as a warm, kind, and generous young man who loved life and made a lasting impression on everyone who encountered him. Leeds-based music promoter Bad Owl Presents paid an emotional tribute to the one-time regular at their events before 'he recently moved away to follow his dream of living and working in Canada'. 'He brought an excitement and passion to our shows, was a huge advocate of the scene and always had a daft story to regale to us in between bands,' they posted online. 'He will be very much missed and our thoughts go out to his friends and his family.' A death notice described Stuart as a 'dearly beloved son of David and Carol' and 'a devoted brother of Clara (John), Stacey (Will) and the late baby Andrew'. 'A much-loved grandson of Robert and the late Florence and the late Tommy and Jennifer. A dear nephew and cousin,' it added. The fundraising campaign remains open as relatives and friends prepare to pay their respects to Stuart. 'We are devastated about the circumstances surrounding his passing,' Stacey said. 'Stuart was full of life and full of love, the heart and soul of our family and he will be sorely missed by us all. 'Stuart loved his life in Montreal and saw a future there.'
