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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
On this day in 2024: Marks & Spencer's last day at The Broadway
On this day in 2024, the Telegraph and Argus reported that Marks & Spencer was having its final day of trading at The Broadway in Bradford. The store, which had been a fixture in the city shopping centre since 2015, closed its doors for good on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Shoppers visited the store one last time, with the food hall's shelves nearly empty and the café offering a limited menu. A Bradford woman said: "It's sad that it's shutting. "I shopped for food, and now and again I would shop in other parts of the store. "It was part of my daily routine. "Now I probably won't shop in the shopping centre anymore. "I will be sad to see it go. "I live nearby and I always stopped there on my way home from work." "I'm disappointed," said another woman who did some shopping in the food hall on the last day. "There's nothing left on the shelves. "I shopped for food there and they did some good meal deals in the food hall. "They're not as expensive as people think and they sell some quality clothes." "It's so sad to see it go,' said a Bradford man. "You could get some quality clothes and nice food in the store and food hall. "But I really liked visiting the café. "It was a great place to meet and have lunch or a coffee."
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
All 27 road closures as part of improvement works
Twenty seven roads in Hull will close throughout the month for improvement work, the city council has confirmed. Starting on Tuesday 6 May, the work is expected to finish by Saturday 31 May, with closures in place from 07:00 to 19:00 BST. The work will focus on removing potholes and cracking. Gillian Osgerby, interim assistant director for major projects and infrastructure at Hull City Council, said the closures would "ensure the safety of the contractors and road users". She said: "This programme has been designed to enhance the quality of key residential roads that are showing signs of wear and tear. "We apologise for the disruption these works may cause to some residents, but we strive to minimise disruption and keep residents informed as much as possible." She added residents would be informed two weeks before the work started by letter. The roads that will be affected are: Etherington Drive – Tuesday 6 to Wednesday 7 May Beresford Avenue – Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 May Maple Street – Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 May Wincolmlee – Wednesday 7 to Thursday 8 May Sharp Street – Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 May Duesbury Street – Friday 9 to Sunday 11 May Stafford Street – Saturday 10 May Collingwood Street – Saturday 10 May Lambwath Road – Sunday 11 May Southbridge Road – Sunday 11 May Field Street – Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 May Brazil Street – Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 May Victor Street – Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 May Ransburg Street – Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 May Wynburg Street – Thursday 15 to Monday 19 May (excluding weekend) Cherry Tree Avenue – Friday 16 to Tuesday 20 May (excluding weekend) Lime Tree Avenue – Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May Willows Avenue – Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May The Broadway – Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 May Huntington Street – Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 May Grafton Street – Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 May Reynoldson Street – Wednesday 21 to Tuesday 27 May (excluding weekend and Bank Holiday Monday) Cave Street and Park Grove – Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May Wellington Lane – Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May Crispin Close – Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 May Valentine Close – Thursday 29 to Friday 30 May Gershwin Avenue – Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 May Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Hull City Council
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Broadway 'saddened' after being forced to end Easter event early to vandalism
THE Broadway, Bradford said it is "saddened" after being forced to end a festive event early due to vandalism. The shopping centre in Bradford city centre launched its Easter Doodle Station on Saturday outside the Next store. It was dubbed as an area where children and families could let their "creativity run wild" and draw on the walls and floors in an "interactive, art-filled fun zone". The Broadway said in a Facebook post before the launch: "Hop in and get doodlin'... walls and floors are your canvas." It added: "Don't miss this exciting opportunity to turn a blank canvas into a masterpiece." The Doodle Station/Wall was meant to be in place until Easter Monday next week but it has now been taken down. The Broadway said in a Facebook post this evening: "We're saddened to share that our Easter Doodle Wall has been taken down due to deliberate vandalism. "It's disheartening to see a space created for families and creativity impacted in this way. "Thank you to everyone who got involved." Members of the public expressed their sadness at the news and said it was a "shame", while one person described those responsible as "selfish". Another commenter said they walked across to The Broadway to see if there were any Easter activities taking place when they came across the Doodle Wall. They added: "Our children enjoyed creating their own doodle on it. It's a shame someone ruined it." Meanwhile, Jonny Noble, CEO of the Bradford Improvement District (BID), said: "How awful".
CBS News
17-03-2025
- CBS News
Did the changes to the South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade make it more family-friendly?
City leaders moved the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston up by two hours on Sunday in an attempt to make the parade – which is notorious for public drinking – more family-friendly. Did the effort work? "I think yesterday went really well," said lifelong Southie resident Kristen Macchi as she walked her infant around the neighborhood. "I thought the early start time was nice. We were home around five and it seemed quiet on the streets." Andrew Diisso, the general manager of The Broadway, a popular bar, agreed. "It was a success, and it was great to see the community come together and celebrate St. Patrick's Day," he said. "It was very busy in here all throughout the day. We had a line starting an hour before we opened up. There were 100 people in line before we open the door," but by the time the bar closed, the streets were already open and clearing, unlike past years. "A big shout out to our City of Boston Public Works Dept for their outstanding efforts cleaning our streets after the parade," the West Broadway Neighborhood Association, or the WBNA, said in a statement. "Cleaning up after these massive crowds is no small feat. We are truly grateful for such a wonderful day." The neighborhood association in South Boston was pleased with the day, but South Boston local and Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn was disappointed in the role alcohol still played in the parade celebrations. Thirty-one people were transported to the hospital by Boston EMS. More than a dozen were arrested by Boston Police and Transit Police for underage and public drinking, disorderly conduct, and assault and battery. A few police officers suffered minor injuries. Videos on social media captured fights, young people standing on cars, and others resisting arrest and running from the police. Dozens upon dozens of gallon jugs were collected by Boston Police – known as "BORGs," or black-out rage gallons. They contain liquor and juice or electrolytes. On Monday, empty alcohol bottles, cans, and cigarettes were still noticeable in most corners along Broadway. "I thought Boston Police and the city and state partners did a very good job," said Councilor Flynn. "The WBNA neighborhood appreciates all the dedication and hard work by city elected officials and numerous agencies, including BPD and State Police, Fire Dept, EMS, Parade organizers, and many more that made this a much more family-friendly event than previous years," the WBNA said in a statement. "However, the amount of alcohol…[in] one-gallon jugs…was excessive. I've never seen anything like that," Councilor Flynn said. Flynn said he'd rather have no parade than the kind on Sunday. "We can't continue having a parade where there's violence and alcohol are major parts of it. This parade is about respecting our South Boston veterans and military families, and if we can't do that in a family-friendly way. I'd rather have no parade," he told WBZ.
CBS News
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
St. Patrick's Day festivities start early in Boston
At the Black Rose in downtown Boston, the music is loud, the Guinness is flowing, and spirits are high. A Monday St. Patrick's Day means four days of festive fun - starting with a 'slainte' on Friday night. "This is the place to be! St. Patrick's Day weekend, we love it here. We come every year!" said Sue Doyle. Of course, the weekend highlight - happens in the heart of South Boston. And leading up to the big parade Sunday, you don't have to look far for a green beer or corned beef, creatively served. "This is kind of the calm before the storm. It'll start tonight and take us straight through, probably to Tuesday morning. It will be a line around the corner from the moment we open until we close. It's going to be an insane day," said Chris McGee who manages operations at The Broadway and The Playwright. South Boston parade starts earlier Insanely fun, or insanely memorable - sure, but city leaders and parade organizers hope to keep things under control. The parade will step off at 11:30 Sunday morning - an hour and a half earlier than years past. Police will be watching for public drinking and underage riders bringing alcohol on the MBTA. And Sunday evening, Southie bars will stop serving early. Jack Doherty with College Hype has been supplying Southie neighbors with their green parade gear for 25 years, giving him a front row seat to the rich traditions, and rowdy celebrations. "We'll see how it goes. Last year was a little crazy so we had to move around. We'll see what happens," Doherty said. "Hopefully Sunday is a nice happy and healthy day for everybody."
