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Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Residents fight to slash 50mph speed limit through Welsh village
Residents fight to slash 50mph speed limit through Welsh village A petition was launched by a Pembrokeshire village resident to lower the speed limit on the stretch of the A487 which passes a pub and a primary school with a 50mph limit People living in a Pembrokeshire village say a 50mph speed limit is not safe (Image: PA ) A Pembrokeshire village, previously flagged for 'serious safety concerns', could see its speed limit reduced after hundreds of people signed a petition calling for a change. Last November, Pembrokeshire councillors reviewed a petition advocating for a lower speed limit in Square and Compass, north Pembrokeshire. The petition called for a reduction of the current 50mph limit on that stretch of the A487 Fishguard-St Davids road. The petition, initiated by Emma Tannahill, garnered 127 signatures on the council's website and an additional 152 on paper. Tannahill hopes to see the speed limit lowered to 40mph. The petition stated: "We call on Pembrokeshire County Council to reduce the current speed limit of 50 miles per hour on the main road (A487) through Square and Compass as it is a serious safety concern for the community. This road is home to many families with young children." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here . The petition continued: "A school bus from Croes Goch Primary School has a drop-off point on this stretch of road which further exacerbates the risk of accidents. In addition, there are young families that cycle to and from Croes Goch primary school along this road. "This section of road also serves as a thoroughfare for traffic to and from Croes Goch petrol station and Torbant caravan-site. Both of which see a high volume of traffic and pedestrian activity. "The high speeds of traffic on the main road is a risk to those coming in and out of these sites. In addition to the petrol station and caravan-site there is also a pub and public bus stop, both of which are adjacent to this 50 mile-per-hour section of road. Article continues below "Reducing the speed limit would significantly improve safety for pedestrians and cyclist." During the scrutiny meeting, committee chair councillor Mark Carter shared his experience of driving through the area post-petition, describing the 50mph limit as "bizarre" compared to similar roads in other villages with 40 and even 20mph limits. A public consultation has now been initiated, with local member councillor Neil Prior stating: "Following years of work and campaigning, Pembrokeshire County Council is formally consulting on reducing the speed limit from 50 to 40mph from Mesur-y-dorth to the bottom end of Square and Compass. Article continues below "Thank you to all who have helped with this, and I hope that it will see a reduction in speed and an improvement in the quality of people's lives as a result." The consultation document reads: "The review concluded that the current limit should be reduced from 50mph to 40mph to maintain a safe and consistent speed distribution along this length of the A487 and ensure the safety of all turning movements from the accesses, junctions and through traffic."
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker three-peats with resounding re-election victory
Mattie Parker has secured a third term as Fort Worth's mayor, according to unofficial results from Tarrant County. Parker received 66.54% of the vote compared to 33.46% for her seven challengers, Speaking to supporters in the Stockyards, Parker was excited for another two years in office. Parker spoke about Fort Worth's growth, noting the city's population has nearly doubled in the last 30 years. She mentioned surpassing Austin's population, and city's place as part of the Metroplex, which is fourth largest metro in the country. Parker's campaign focused on building on the successes from her previous four years in office. She pointed to specifically to improving public safety, lowering the city's property tax rate, and increasing economic development. Her campaign also focused on improving educational outcomes, both through working closely with school districts to improve literacy and promoting career and technical education. She wrote a letter to the Fort Worth school board in August 2024, calling on the district to do more to improve student literacy. This led to the resignation of former Superintendent Angelica Ramsey and the hiring of her successor Karen Molinar who has promised to move aggressively to improve the district. 'Fort Worth is definitely a city on the move for all the right reasons,' she said to a crowd of about 300 supporters gathered in the theater at Tannahill's Tavern in the Stockyards. Parker mentioned the city's investments in public safety and noted the increased numbers of police officers hired during her time in office. 'Public safety is the bedrock of any successful city, and it's worth noting that Fort Worth will likely be one of the only large cities in the entire country to be fully staffed by 2026,' she said as her supporters applauded. The annual number of homicides were down roughly 37% between 2021 and 2024, according to Fort Worth police department data. In addition to electoral dominance, Parker blew out her opponents when it came to fundraising. She accrued just over $1 million in campaign cash compared to roughly $4,000 for her closest opponent, ministries coordinator Josh Lucas. That's the most a Fort Worth mayoral candidate has raised since former Mayor Betsy Price raised just over $464,000 in her 2019 reelection campaign. Parker used some of her campaign cash to support fellow incumbents including, $8,000 to District 7 council member Macy Hill and $7,200 to District 4 council member Charlie Lauersdorf. Hill, who's running unopposed, raised $233,700, and Lauersdorf, who's running against business owner Teresa Ramirez, raised $60,000. Parker wrapped up her speech with a commentary on how partisanship has impacted the local and national political climate. 'There's never been a stranger time to be in elected office,' Parker said mentioning how social media has led to politicians' actions being documented in real time. 'As elected officials, you're really only rewarded for the things where you show up on TikTok, or Twitter or Facebook, but in Fort Worth we're setting a different trajectory. 'It's not about being a Republican, not about being a Democrat. It's about doing what's right for your community,' Parker said, adding doing the right thing has and will be the central focus of her time as Mayor
Wales Online
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Council looking at scrapping village's 50mph limit after 'years' of campaigns
Council looking at scrapping village's 50mph limit after 'years' of campaigns The speed limit through the village has previously seen 'serious safety concerns' raised The 50mph limit on a road through a Pembrokeshire village could be reduced (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service ) A 50mph speed limit through a Welsh village could be reduced after "years" of safety concerns being raised. Councillors have previously considered a petition calling for a reduction in the speed limit at Square and Compass, north Pembrokeshire. The petition sought to reduce the current 50mph limit on the A487 Fishguard-St Davids road. Launched by local resident Emma Tannahill the petition garnered support both online, with 127 signatures on the council's website, and offline with an additional 152 signatures on paper. Ms Tannahill is campaigning for a reduction of the speed limit to 40mph. A public consultation into the issue has now been launched. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here. The petition stated: "We call on Pembrokeshire County Council to reduce the current speed limit of 50mph on the main road (A487) through Square and Compass as it is a serious safety concern for the community. "This road is home to many families with young children." Article continues below It highlighted the risks posed to children, noting: "A school bus from Croes Goch Primary School has a drop-off point on this stretch of road which further exacerbates the risk of accidents. In addition there are young families that cycle to and from Croes Goch primary school along this road. "This section of road also serves as a thoroughfare for traffic to and from Croes Goch petrol station and Torbant caravan site, both of which see a high volume of traffic and pedestrian activity. The high speeds of traffic on the main road is a risk to those coming in and out of these sites. "In addition to the petrol station and caravan site the area is also home to a pub and a public bus stop, both of which are situated next to this 50mph stretch of road. "Lowering the speed limit would greatly enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists." During the scrutiny meeting committee chair Cllr Mark Carter revealed he had driven through the area after receiving the petition and found it "bizarre" that it had a 50mph limit. He said similar sections of road in other villages had 40mph and even 20mph limits. A public consultation has now been launched with local member Cllr Neil Prior stating: "Following years of work and campaigning Pembrokeshire County Council is formally consulting on reducing the speed limit from 50 to 40mph from Mesur-y-dorth to the bottom end of Square and Compass. Article continues below "Thank you to all who have helped with this and I hope that it will see a reduction in speed and an improvement in the quality of people's lives as a result." The consultation document states: "The review concluded that the current limit should be reduced from 50mph to 40mph to maintain a safe and consistent speed distribution along this length of the A487 and ensure the safety of all turning movements from the accesses, junctions and through traffic."
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kelly Elementary teacher Emily Dawes named Grand Forks Public Schools' teacher of the year
Apr. 3—GRAND FORKS — A first-grade teacher from Kelly Elementary is Grand Forks Public Schools' Teacher of the Year. Emily Dawes was honored Wednesday afternoon at Kelly's April student assembly. Dawes has worked as an elementary school teacher in the district for the last 10 years, spending the last four years teaching first grade at Kelly. "Emily Dawes embodies what it means to be an outstanding educator," Principal Kelli Tannahill said, reading from a testimonial provided by one of her coworkers. "Her No. 1 focus is always her students, as well as the students of her teammates." Dawes, her coworkers also wrote, is a team player, a consummate professional, and has a genuine passion for teaching. Superintendent Terry Brenner visited Kelly to announce the award. "Today, we give her the recognition she so richly deserves, not just for her instructional talent but for the heart she brings to our schools and the difference she makes," Brenner said. Dawes was joined in Kelly's gymnasium by her husband and three of her four children as she was honored. She said she was still processing the award when asked for her reaction from the Herald. "I teach with so many wonderful teachers and to be picked, this is pretty amazing," she said. Every year, parents, students and district employees submit nominations for teacher of the year, which are reviewed by a committee of around a dozen principals, administrative staff, and a representative from the Grand Forks Foundation for Education. Assistant Superintendent Matt Bakke, who served on the committee for the first time this year, said committee membership was meant to reflect a "wide plethora" of views within the district. Dawes first worked as a teacher before leaving the classroom to raise her kids. She substitute-taught in the district while her kids were young, and later taught music and health classes to kindergartners and first- and second-graders as an instructional paraprofessional at Century Elementary School. In 2014, she applied for a full-time teaching position at Lewis and Clark Elementary. "I needed a class, I wanted a classroom," she said. "I wanted my own little people." Tannahill, then at Lewis and Clark, said Dawes was already well-liked as a parent and educator when the latter was hired to teach third grade. After six years at Lewis and Clark, Dawes moved over with Tannahill to Kelly, where she's worked as a first-grade teacher ever since. Dawes says she feels like she's "at home" in a first-grade classroom. Her first-graders seem to think so too: she was mobbed by her students in a dogpile as they returned to the classroom after the assembly. Tannahill said one of Dawes' best assets as a teacher is her ability to adapt and stay current with changing mores in elementary education. "In education now, with the way things change rapidly, you need to do that along with your students," Tannahill said. "She's willing to take risks and do that without hesitation, because she's willing to do what's best for kids." As part of the award, Dawes received a check for $500 from the Grand Forks Foundation for Education. Previous award recipients each received $1,000 in 2023 and 2024, according to Herald reporting and a district press release, respectively. Dawes will also be considered to be Grand Forks County's Teacher of the Year, a prerequisite for the statewide teaching award given by the Department of Public Instruction to one North Dakota teacher.
New York Times
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
An Actor Wanted a Maximalist Home. He Got Something Else Entirely.
In January 2024, while the Canadian playwright and author Jordan Tannahill and the American actor Brandon Flynn were in Ottawa caring for Tannahill's sick mother, Flynn was scrolling through some New York listings. Upon spotting a 750-square-foot prewar apartment in the East Village, the couple sent their real estate agent to investigate. He called back to warn them that it wouldn't stay on the market long. Flynn, who had been renting a place in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, decided to drive 11 hours in a snowstorm to visit the two-bedroom property himself. The pair had a few reservations — the closets were small, the bathroom was outdated — but made an offer anyway. Flynn, 31, who recently played Marlon Brando Off Broadway in 'Kowalski,' liked that the top-floor residence was at least big enough for dinner parties, and Tannahill, 36, whose 2021 novel, 'The Listeners,' was adapted earlier this year into a BBC series starring Rebecca Hall, loved what he calls the neighborhood's 'extraordinary punk and queer history.' For the renovations, they chose Noam Dvir, 42, and Daniel Rauchwerger, 37, of the New York-based design studio Bond. A friend had introduced the new homeowners to the firm's residential projects on Fire Island; like Horace Gifford, the midcentury architect who designed some 60 homes on the island, Dvir and Rauchwerger, who are married, tend to incorporate wood paneling and glass to create serene spaces — with only the occasional burst of color in the form of tiles or Formica counters — that feel quietly seductive. The architects like to ask new clients to supply a handful of reference images; Flynn sent close to 250 pictures of maximalist rooms. 'Brandon was like, 'Oh, thank God you asked,' and then forwarded the links to all these things he'd been saving for months,' Rauchwerger says. 'I was in love [with the apartment], but I also had a vision for how things could change,' says Flynn, who'd initially wanted to cover every wall with brightly patterned wallpaper. Although they ended up incorporating Flynn's preferred color scheme — shades of blue and green appear in most rooms — the group agreed on a different style: earthy minimalism, with plywood and red oak to warm up the interiors. The biggest challenge was reimagining the layout of the railroad apartment, which has a bedroom on either end. Walls were removed to join the dining and living rooms, and the primary bedroom was reduced to about the dimensions of a queen-size bed to accommodate a larger closet. With sapele-wood walls and a built-in desk placed under the window, the room now has a 'cabinlike' feel, Tannahill says. In the wall behind the bed, the designers installed a reeded-glass panel, which lets in natural light from the dining room. It's transparent enough to illuminate the room, but opaque enough for privacy — an effect Rauchwerger describes as 'quite cinematic.' In keeping with the building's Art Deco style, a transom window made from the same textured glass was added above the bedroom door. (When the couple doesn't have guests, the second bedroom, which includes a custom folding desk, is Tannahill's office.) Although the home is subdued, it's not without emotion. In the bathroom, green tiles cover the soaking tub and walls, creating the illusion, Flynn says, of being in an onsen. The couple, who got married and moved in this past October, also made space for family heirlooms. An oak desk in the living room that belonged to Tannahill's great-grandmother now holds an assortment of mementos: theater tickets, records, tin toys and a framed thank-you note from Tannahill's late mother. 'I look at this space and I'm excited for the life we're building,' Flynn says. 'It'll continue to change as we do.'
