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BBC News
05-04-2025
- BBC News
Bury Council fined after worker hurt while putting up Christmas Tree
A council workman tasked with erecting a Christmas tree in a town's market was badly hurt when the platform he was using toppled over with him inside, a court has Lyth, 32, was using a scissor lift to straighten the 20ft (6m) high tree in Bury, Greater Manchester, on 21 November Metropolitan Borough Council, which admitted breaching health and safety laws, was fined £200,000 at Manchester Magistrates' Court on and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector Leanne Ratcliffe said: "It is important for industry to understand the importance of a risk assessment and training when using elevated platforms." The court heard the tree was being installed by a council subcontractor at Bury Market in time for the town's annual Lyth suffered concussion and severe injuries to the right-hand side of his body, including bruised ribs, when the platform needed an operation on his leg and was left using a wheelchair and crutches after also sustaining a large cut to his leg. The accident kept Mr Lyth off work for two months and he was subsequently only initially able to return on restricted hours and duties. 'Very serious incident' The subsequent HSE investigation found the council had failed to provide Mr Lyth with any training in the safe operation of the scissor also failed to carry out a sufficient risk HSE said such preparatory work would have identified the dangers involved, as well as the need to ensure appropriate council admitted breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act Ratcliffe said: "This was a very serious incident."Access to these platforms should be limited to those trained and anyone who isn't trained shouldn't be allowed to use them."If this sort of work is not planned and controlled to a high degree, then there is a very high likelihood of a potentially fatal fall, or one resulting in very serious injury." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer
BBC News
01-04-2025
- General
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Study costing £25,000 to decide future of Rotherham Civic Theatre
Rotherham Council will spend £25,000 on a study looking at the future of Rotherham Civic research will inform a council decision on whether the 65-year-old venue - a former church - should be renovated or replaced, following concerns about its structural have suggested the building, on Doncaster Gate, could reach the end of its useful life within the next decade unless significant repairs are roof and structure are understood to need substantial investment in order to remain operational, but there are concerns the costs could be prohibitive. The council-funded research will also assess local demand for a performing arts venue in the town centre, and gather feedback on what types of performances and events would attract the biggest council will then evaluate the options for the theatre's future, including whether to refurbish the current building or develop a new venue elsewhere in the study will also come up with a financial strategy for the venue, outlining how ticket sales and events held at the theatre could contribute a sustainable income and support the venue's long-term Metropolitan Borough Council's next steps in the regeneration of the town centre as a whole will be guided by the findings, according to the Local Democracy Reporting conclusions of the research will be shared with the public and stakeholders, to allow for further feedback before any major decisions are taken. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
09-02-2025
- Health
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£1m funding boost for Rotherham health services and green spaces
More than £1m for improvements to Rotherham's healthcare services and access to green spaces is set to be £256k is expected to be allocated to enhance five medical centres while £787k would go towards improving access to the Trans Pennine Trail in Wath upon Metropolitan Borough Council said the funds would come from its Community Infrastructure Levy, a pot paid into by developers to deliver works needed to support new schemes, like plans are expected to get the go-ahead when the council's cabinet meets on Monday. The five medical centres chosen serve areas impacted by new housing and would benefit from improvements that would create additional clinical space, the council are Dinnington Medical Centre in New Street, The Gate Surgery in Doncaster Gate, Rosehill Medical Centre in Rosehill Road, Stag Medical Centre in Wickersley Road and Thorpe Hesley Surgery in Sough Hall the Trans Pennine Trail Community Access project would enhance a three-mile (5km) section by creating new access links."By improving accessibility, we're encouraging healthier and more active lifestyles," Mr Taylor said."Easy access to our green spaces is vital for the longer-term health and wellbeing of our communities."Listen to highlights from South 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
09-02-2025
- Automotive
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Rotherham Council set to spend £4m on replacing bin lorries
A council in South Yorkshire is set to spend £4m on replacing half of its entire bin lorry Metropolitan Borough Council aims to replace 16 of its 32 refuse collection vehicles, with the lorries said to be nearing the end of their operational vehicles, introduced in 2016, have been plagued by increasing faults and breakdowns, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said, impacting collection cost of the diesel-fuelled bin lorries, expected to be about £250,000 each, would be spread over two years. Money had been spent on refurbishing the existing vehicles to try and extend their life, but the council now wants to mitigate the risk of breakdowns by replacing them approval on the council's overall budget is due to be decided by the authority in March. Listen to highlights from South 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
31-01-2025
- General
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Brinsworth energy storage plant recommended for approval
A planning application to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Brinsworth has been recommended for approval, despite 45 letters of objection from proposed 0.76-hectare site, between Brinsworth Road to the south and the M1 motorway to the north, is currently being used for equestrian applicant, Root-Power South, said the site would provide energy storage capacity up to 40MW, supporting the National Grid and enhancing energy Metropolitan Borough Council's planning board will decide to approve or reject the scheme at its next meeting. 'Safety concerns' Residents raised concerns over fire safety, loss of greenfield land, an increase in traffic during construction, noise and its closeness to Parish Council also expressed safety concerns, particularly regarding the potential risks associated with fires, and the site being near a bend in the road with limited visibility, according to the Local Democracy Reporting four letters of support for the scheme were also submitted, arguing the project was necessary for energy efficiency and also said the site's location near the M1 would minimise the impact of any noise, which would be negligible compared to the existing motorway traffic.A council report by planning officers said national policies on renewable energy and climate adaptation justified the temporary loss of green location was selected due to its proximity to existing electrical infrastructure, making it suitable for energy Kirby, chief fire officer for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, recommended the provision of multiple access points for firefighters, ensuring an adequate water supply for firefighting, and maintaining sufficient spacing between battery units to prevent fire service also stressed the importance of detailed emergency response plans and the installation of effective fire suppression systems on council's ecology department has not objected to the scheme, noting the applicant planned to enhance biodiversity on the environmental health team also stated noise levels would comply with regulations if quieter inverters and acoustic measures were to highlights from South 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.
