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BBC News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Problem parking turning area of Bradford into Wacky Races
Dastardly drivers are turning an area of Bradford into the Wacky Races, councillors have been were discussing a section of Toller Lane during a planning meeting, with one saying many motorists "didn't take any notice" of parking a debate on plans for dropped kerb and new driveway on the street, Conservative councillor Paul Sullivan raised concerns over problem parking, sharing images showing cars parked on double yellow the classic 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon, he said: "I know this road very well and driving there is like Wacky Races at the best of times." According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the application was for the excavation of the front garden of 285 Toller Lane to create a parking space. A dropped kerb would be created on Baslow Grove, near the junction with Toller Lane, to create access to the parking officers had recommended the plans be refused, with highways officers pointing out that there would only be 10ft (3m) from the dropped kerb to the junction of the two roads, whereas a safe distance was typically 50ft (15m).The application went before the council's district planning panel last week, with a report to members saying: "The proposed development would result in an unsafe and poorly sited means of site ingress and egress located close to the junction of Baslow Grove with Toller Lane."The plan would cause severe harm to highways safety."Some members of the committee pointed out that dropped kerbs had been installed at other homes on Toller Lane without any planning officer Andrew Moxon said some of the dropped kerbs in the area had in fact been installed "without authorisation".When it came to voting, six members of the panel voted to approve the application, against planning officers' recommendations, and five voted to refuse it. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Edinburgh Reporter
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
A day and a half of non-stop rugby is Paul's record dream
Edinburgh player Paul Sullivan is one of several Scots currently in Ireland aiming to be a rugby union world record breaker, starting on Wednesday morning. Paul's previous world record confirmation. Paul Sullivan – world record attempt It's all in the name of charity and Royal High back row forward Paul is charged with trying to play in a team match for more than the previous best of 30hrs, 29 mins, 41 secs. At the same time a group of women will seek to better 24 hours, 5 mins and 15 secs, also at the Mullingar club, Co Westmeath. If successful it will be the second time Paul Sullivan has entered the Guinness World Records. Back in 2020 he and Richie Munro completed 36 successful drop goal attempts in under three minutes beating the previous best for a pair set by Australian internationalists Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell. 'My journey, which concludes with a place in the crowd for the Lions pre-tour warm up match against Argentina in Dublin on Friday night, started a few months ago when I guested for an Edinburgh Accies team against a side representing the Wooden Spoon charity. 'There was a lot of chat aferwards about the record attempt and I put myself forward without knowing a lot about what training would be required – still don't' said Paul, adding: 'It did, however, seem like a good way of marking my 49th birthday on Thursday!' Charities to be assisted are LooseHeadz, a rugby mental health charity, Wooden Spoon and the Lions Trust which helps ex-players from the combined side who find themselves in need. The Trust is chaired by Edinburgh's Gavin Hastings, former Scotland and Lions captain. 'At last count some £97,000 has been raised for the three charities so far and we are closing in on a target figure of £100,000' says Paul. The Longest Game will be played under full World Rugby laws, with two teams — the LooseSpoons and the WoodenHeadz — competing in both 15 a-side men's and women's fixtures. Each squad consists of 23 players, meaning a total of 92 players (46 men and 46 women) and six referees, will take part across both matches. To meet the gruelling demands of a world record attempt, each player and referee is expected to clock approximately 24 hours of game time. To manage fatigue and ensure player welfare, the format allows for breaks in line with World Rugby Law, with substitutions and rotations carefully scheduled throughout the event. This ensures the integrity of the competition while pushing the boundaries of endurance in the name of charity. Adds Paul: 'The last record attempt saw a final score of 2100 points to 1680. 'I don't know what the final score will be this time but I am hoping there will be a pint of Guinness available when we finish around 8pm on Thursday having started on Wednesday at 8am.' To donate to Paul's fund raising efforts go to: Like this: Like Related
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man suspected of injuring woman with a shovel given deferred sentence
May 17—A Kalispell man accused of attacking a downstairs tenant with a shovel in 2024 received a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court earlier this year. Prosecutors charged Kane Kelly Youngquist, 47, with felony assault with a weapon following his March 25, 2024 arrest. Youngquist, who denied the allegations, pleaded no contest to a single count of felony criminal endangerment in November after striking a deal with the County Attorney's Office. Per the terms of the arrangement, prosecutors agreed to recommend a three-year deferred sentence. Judge Paul Sullivan stuck to the terms of the deal at Youngquist's Feb. 20 sentencing. Sullivan also gave Youngquist credit for eight days of time served. Kalispell Police officers arrested Youngquist after responding to a disturbance call on the 300 block of Seventh Avenue West about 9:38 a.m., March 25, 2024. Youngquist, who first phoned authorities to accuse a downstairs tenant of stabbing his fingers, was waiting on the home's front porch with still-bleeding hands, according to court documents. But investigators found a frantic and distraught woman with blood on her hands, face and forearms in the home's downstairs, court documents said. She accused Youngquist of breaking into the rented room on the lower level and attacking her with a shovel. She said she defended herself with a butter knife, according to court documents. The woman sported three bruises on her back that investigators described as consistent with being hit by a shovel, court documents said. Youngquist allegedly later admitted to going down to the lower level with a shovel. He grew coy when asked if he had struck the woman, according to court documents. "Maybe," he allegedly replied. Officers at the home described Youngquist as having several angry outbursts at the woman while they were at the scene. News Editor Derrick Perkins can be reached at 758-4430 or dperkins@
Zawya
08-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Iraq urged to develop gas infrastructure to end power crisis
Iraq is facing a growing electricity crisis as soaring summer temperatures coincide with the expiration of US sanctions waivers, cutting off critical gas imports from Iran, Iraq's Shafaq news agency said on Thursday. 'Iraq has lots of gas reserves, but most of it is associated with oil production, and their gas transport and processing infrastructure is underdeveloped,' it said, quoting Paul Sullivan, Professor of Energy Security at Johns Hopkins University. Sullivan urged domestic investment in the gas sector, stressing 'the solution for Iraq is to develop its internal resources and infrastructure for gas. But that will take some time.' Iraq currently imports around 50 million cubic feet of Iranian gas daily—roughly two-thirds of its power generation capacity—according to government spokesperson Basim al-Awadi. However, the expiration of US sanctions waivers on 7 March has severely disrupted those imports, leading to nationwide blackouts. Sullivan characterised the situation as 'extremely difficult,' warning that Iraq is trapped in a time-sensitive crisis. While some have suggested switching to floating LNG terminals, he noted, 'Even getting FLNG ships docked and ready to import will take time.' The professor also pointed out that Germany was able to adapt quickly after losing Russian supplies, but emphasised that Iraq faces a very different set of logistical and financial constraints Muhyiddin Qassar, a former economics professor at the US Northwestern University, said that reinstating the waiver remains politically uncertain. 'Trump could reverse course, but right now he's using energy policy as leverage in nuclear talks with Iran,' he observed. In a recent report, Iraq's Ministry of Electricity said that generation capacity is estimated at around 28,000 megawatts (MW)—far short of the estimated 50,000 MW needed to meet peak summer demand. The resulting shortfall is already causing grid instability and power outages. Iraq is now evaluating LNG imports from Qatar and Oman, and pipeline gas from Turkmenistan. However, Sullivan cautioned that gas from Turkmenistan would likely need to transit through Iran—a route now politically complicated. 'That doesn't seem feasible at the moment.' While the Iraqi government has expressed a long-term goal of gas self-sufficiency, Sullivan stressed the urgency of acting on multiple fronts. 'With serious investment, it's possible over the long term. But they need to move fast and pursue parallel strategies, including storage development and alternative generation sources,' he noted. (Writing by Nadim Kawach; Editing by Anoop Menon)
Shafaq News
07-05-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
EXCLUSIVE: LNG terminals a slow fix for Iraq's urgent energy needs
Shafaq News/ Iraq is facing a growing electricity crisis as soaring summer temperatures collide with the expiration of US sanctions waivers—cutting off critical gas imports from Iran, experts warned on Wednesday. 'Iraq has lots of gas reserves, but most of it is associated with oil production, and their gas transport and processing infrastructure is underdeveloped,' explained Dr. Paul Sullivan, Professor of Energy Security at Johns Hopkins University, in an exclusive interview with Shafaq News. He urged domestic investment, stating, 'The solution for Iraq is to develop its internal resources and infrastructure for gas. But that will take some time.' Iraq currently imports around 50 million cubic feet of Iranian gas daily—roughly two-thirds of its power generation capacity—according to government spokesperson Basim al-Awadi. However, the expiration of US sanctions waivers on March 7 has severely disrupted those imports, leading to nationwide blackouts. Sullivan characterized the situation as 'extremely difficult,' warning that Iraq is trapped in a time-sensitive crisis. While some have suggested switching to floating LNG terminals, he noted, 'Even getting FLNG ships docked and ready to import will take time.' The professor also pointed out that Germany was able to adapt quickly after losing Russian supplies, but emphasized that Iraq faces a very different set of logistical and financial constraints Dr. Muhyiddin Qassar, a former economics professor at Northwestern University, said that reinstating the waiver remains politically uncertain. 'Trump could reverse course, but right now he's using energy policy as leverage in nuclear talks with Iran,' he observed. US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz reportedly told Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani during a March call that ending the waiver aligns with Washington's broader strategy to pressure Tehran over its nuclear and regional activities. Meanwhile, Iraq's Ministry of Electricity reported current generation capacity at 28,000 megawatts—far short of the estimated 50,000 megawatts needed to meet peak summer demand. The resulting shortfall is already causing grid instability and power outages. Iraq is now evaluating LNG imports from Qatar and Oman, and pipeline gas from Turkmenistan. However, Sullivan cautioned that gas from Turkmenistan would likely need to transit through Iran—a route now politically complicated. 'That doesn't seem feasible at the moment.' While the Iraqi government has expressed a long-term goal of gas self-sufficiency, Sullivan stressed the urgency of acting on multiple fronts. 'With serious investment, it's possible over the long term. But they need to move fast and pursue parallel strategies, including storage development and alternative generation sources.' Some analysts have proposed waste-to-energy or geothermal power as part of Iraq's long-term strategy, but Sullivan noted those are far from immediate fixes. 'Those also take time to set up.' He also warned that Iraq's energy vulnerability could be exploited by destabilizing actors. 'Iraq is between a giant rock and a very hard place. The region is a mess. It will get worse if Iraq tumbled into more turmoil.'
