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BBC News
21-07-2025
- BBC News
Woman arrested after 35 sheep killed in dog attack in Suffolk
Thirty-five sheep died and 14 others were injured in a dog attack, police incident took place in a field near Assington Green, in Stansfield, Suffolk, on Friday, with the police report being made at 20:09 BST that day.A woman was arrested the following day on suspicion of criminal damage, an animal welfare offence and an offence of dogs worrying was bailed until 19 October, and two dogs were seized and remain in police kennels. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
County shows offer 'more than money' for traders
Traders say being at big county shows in the South West are about more than money - despite multi-million boost they bring to the economy. Thousands of people braved the wet weather to visit the opening day of the Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge on Thursday to see the variety of displays on offer. The South West Business Council estimated the event, which was due to run until Saturday, along with the Devon County Show at the Westpoint Arena near Exeter would bring in a combined £80m to the region's economy. But traders on the ground in Wadebridge said while the figures highlighted these events' importance, there were plenty of other benefits which made them crucial for business. South West Business Council chairman Tim Jones said events like the county shows were a big money spinner for the region. He added the £80m figure might even be "quite conservative" because of the reach the shows give firms after the events end. Mr Jones said: "I was speaking to one of the big specialist construction contractors and last year, he was still getting the benefit of show orders generated during the Royal Cornwall Show six months later." Phillip Stansfield, managing director of the Cornish Cheese Company, said the company goes to about 45 county shows during the year, with the Royal Cornwall Show being the best financially for the firm. He said while it does bring in a lot of money, the chance to meet current and new customers and showcase its products were bigger positives for the company. "We do make a bit of money here, but it's a bit more than that," Mr Stansfield said. "It's about putting our brands out there, putting tasters out there and getting people to like it and hopefully carry on buying it throughout the year, not just at this show." Nick Vincent from farm machinery business Vincents echoed Mr Stansfield's thoughts. "In our trade, people buy off people and these shows are a massive part of that," he said. "It can really stimulate business for the rest of the year and over the next few years." Kim Conchie, a non-executive director at the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, said he felt places like Cornwall thrived on the interconnectivity the shows could provide. He added: "The shows are almost like another problem for the high streets because people are coming here and spending their money rather than going to their local town centre. "It's a huge consumer facing exercise." Bosses from British Wool, an organisation representing farmers who collect, grade and market wool, said the Royal Cornwall Show and Devon County Show were "an excellent shop window" for the industry. Head of member engagement Gareth Jones said: "The shows provide us with an opportunity to engage with our sheep farmer members and to judge competitions such as the fleece and wool on the hoof, which recognises high standards of wool production." The National Farmers' Union (NFU) added the platform the shows offered to celebrate the agriculture industry provided an opportunity for growth. An NFU spokesperson said: "People are genuinely interested in farming and the shows provide a real platform for the industry and for farmers to speak with the public about what they do and for people to enjoy themselves and do some business." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Why Cornwall loves its 'truly agricultural' show Prince William to visit Royal Cornwall Show Devon County Show breaks visitor record Royal Cornwall Show Devon County Council
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aston Villa announce exiting new Villa Park development as club's future vision takes a step closer
Aston Villa have revealed exciting new details of their plans for The Warehouse - the planned entertainments hub set to bring a whole new dimension to Villa Park. The plan is to bring world-class music and live entertainment to the live entertainment venue set to open next to the iconic Villa Park stadium in December 2025. The club have announced that they are teaming up with Oak View Group (OVG), global leaders in venue development, management, food & beverage, and sponsorship sales. READ MORE: Inside Villa Park: Watkins fires 'easy' warning, £50m transfer promise and Man City in trouble READ MORE: Inside St Andrew's: Stansfield position admission as Birmingham City 'really impress' auditors The plan is to make The Warehouse a key music for touring artists, a move that will bring direct competition to the existing music venues in the city. The Warehouse will have a 3,500-capacity space designed for music, comedy, and other sporting events and will look to entice fans to stay in and around Villa Park on matchdays. OVG will provide operational support within The Warehouse, with a primary focus on securing the best musical acts, as well as helping secure a naming rights partner for the venue. OVG's global expertise in venue development and operations – includes its own 23,500-capacity Co-op Live arena in Manchester and partnerships with other leading venues in the UK. Chris Heck, President of Business Operations at Aston Villa FC, commented: 'The Warehouse marks another exciting chapter in Aston Villa's proud history. "This new venue will provide Birmingham with a first-class space for live entertainment and significantly enhance the matchday experience for our fans. We're thrilled to be working with Oak View Group, whose credentials in building and managing world-class venues are second to none.' Rebecca Kane Burton, Executive Vice President, Venue Management at OVG, added: 'We are thrilled to be partnering with such an historic and forward-thinking football club. "Aston Villa shares our vision for what a modern entertainment destination should be – fan-first, community-oriented, and commercially ambitious. "The Warehouse will be a jewel in Birmingham's cultural crown, and a benchmark for future collaborations between sport and live entertainment.'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Stansfield helped by psychologist over Blues move
Jay Stansfield has scored 36 goals in 91 games for Birmingham City so far in his two spells [Getty Images] Birmingham City striker Jay Stansfield says he spoke to a sports psychologist this season to help deal with the pressure of his big-money move to the League One champions from Fulham. Blues paid the highest fee for any player in the history of the third tier when they spent £10m to bring the 22-year-old to the club permanently last summer, after a loan spell the season before. And Stansfield's superb performances, scoring 19 goals, spearheaded the club's exceptional campaign as they stormed to the title with a record 111 points to seal an emphatic return to the Championship after one season away. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Stansfield never went more than five games without scoring as he netted 24 times in 46 appearances in all competitions. Despite the impressive return, Stansfield said he had to deal with a lot of scrutiny over the fee Blues paid and faced a hammering from opposition fans throughout the season. "When I first came there was a lot of noise around it [the fee] and I took some stick about it. But that's the game and I let my football do the talking," Stansfield told BBC Radio WM. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "I wouldn't say it weighed heavily [the price] but it got to the point in the season when it I thought 'this is getting difficult' and I had to find a way to manage it, to deal with it and I did that. "I spoke to specialists around the club who know how to deal with big pressure moments so getting help from a football psychologist and learning to deal with things helped. "It's been tough getting absolutely hammered every game for no reason but I did my talking on the pitch and we're in the Championship now and that's all that matters." 'To get 17 players to bond is quickly is really special' Stansfield was one of 17 new players brought in by Birmingham's big-spending owners for a total of £25m with rookie boss Chris Davies charged with delivering an immediate return on that investment with a place in the second tier. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement After experiencing relegation with Blues in his loan spell in 2023-24, when he scored 12 goals in 43 appearances, he said delivering promotion for the fans was a big motivation. "The main aim was to repay them for what happened last season and getting this club back to the Championship and that's what we've done," he said. "The gaffer's kept us going and as you saw against [relegated] Cambridge [on the final day] - it's the worst game of football to play in when both teams have got nothing to play for. "But we found the motivation to get the record points." ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Stansfield also paid tribute to Davies' powers of man-management as he got a new squad to gel so well. "The gaffer said there were 17 players who had probably heard of each other but never spoken to each other and to get a group to come together so quickly and bond is really special."
Telegraph
07-04-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
‘My pension has plunged £120k because of Trump's tariff war'
Has your retirement been blown off course by Trump's tariff wars? We want to hear how you're dealing with it. Email: money@ Donald Trump's tariffs have reset the international economic order – and caused havoc in the financial markets. Pensions and Isas, the bedrock of most people's personal finances, are largely invested in the stock market. Millions of us will have seen our investment portfolios shrink gradually over the past week and then sharply this morning. London-listed shares dropped 6pc before recovering slightly. The real test will come when the New York market opens this afternoon. One Telegraph Money reader, Michael Stansfield, has watched his pension fall in value by £120,000. He will not be alone. Financiers are now pricing in the costs of a 'global recession', with the FTSE 100 plunging this morning to a one-year low. The Dow Jones is down more than 10pc over the past month. The hit will shave £22bn – or 0.8pc of GDP – from the UK's economy, accountancy firm KPMG warned. The markets swings will hit savers in all sorts of ways, with pension pots hammered by the dips. Among those who should be most worried about the market fluctuation are those who are preparing to retire imminently, with experts advising patience and diversification. Those close to retirement typically value stability over risk – a pension pot suddenly dropping by 20pc six months before finishing work would be a nightmare scenario. Mr Stansfield, whose pension fell by more than £120,000 since the start of the tariff wars, is 49 and plans to retire within a decade. He said he would be worried if he was approaching retirement in the next few months, but he is confident he can ride out the market turmoil. He said: 'When we have such big falls in the stock market it is unnerving, but we have all been here before. Every time the market comes back, and I don't see anything different this time around.' Mr Stansfield added: 'If I was to retire in the next few months, I might be feeling a twinge. But what this teaches us is that in the five years' run-up to retirement, you've got to start to think about converting the equites into some bonds or cash so that you can ride out any major drops in equity prices. 'I'm 50 this year, so young enough to ride this one out again, but my plan is to retire somewhere between 57 and 60. After the next recovery, I will start to look to put some money into bonds around the age of 54 or 55.' Another Telegraph Money reader, aged 66, said his pension pot had dropped by 12pc over the weekend. In response, the pensioner has moved some of his investments into Isas. He was pessimistic about the chance of quick improvements, and said: 'My own view is that this is not a short term 'blip' but a herald of a longer term depression. Who knows whether Trump will backtrack on the tariffs? 'But the damage in confidence has already been made and the changes to the economic order are likely profound and unprecedented.' The pensioner said that he had a small workplace pension on top of his state pension, and that he has chosen to use Isas to invest rather than a self-invested personal pension (Sipp). He said: 'As a retiree, I invest mainly for income and as long as my dividend income is relatively unscathed it matters not to me how my equities are valued. 'Having said that, few investors can avoid the consequences of a global recession unless one is skilled in the use of derivatives and I am not one of them.' Pension experts said that the market movements proved the value of having a diversified portfolio, and added that, for most, there was no need to make panicked decisions in the immediate future. Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions minister and partner at LCP, said: 'The current turbulence in markets is a reminder of the value of diversification when it comes to investing. 'Whilst focusing on a limited number of assets in a limited number of markets, such as US tech stocks, would have served people well in recent years, recent events are a reminder that there is no such thing as a one-way bet in investing.' Tom Selby, of provider AJ Bell, said: 'For those planning to buy an annuity, the aim of the game is usually de-risking by shifting towards bond investments that act as a hedge against annuity rates. 'If you stay exposed to stock markets, you'll also be exposed to volatility, such as we've seen recently as a result of the Trump tariffs, which could blow your retirement plans off course.' He added: 'For those planning to stay invested for the long-term through drawdown, provided you are comfortable with the risks you are taking and your overall long-term strategy, there should be no need to make panicked decisions based on day-to-day events, the outcome of which remains highly uncertain.'
