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News.com.au
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘I've lost trust': Foreman Dan's heated clash with Block contestant days into new season
The Block's foreman Dan has declared he's 'lost trust' with one of this season's contestants, after a tense altercation just days into the competition. Dramas arose during Tuesday's episode of Nine's reno show, with all teams midway through their first room reveals of the season – bathrooms. But there is confusion from Dan and The Block 's site manager when Han, one-half of West Australian couple Han and Can, explains that she'd helped apply a second 'working coat' of waterproofing to their bathroom, before the first coat had even dried. Dan patiently explains that the coat won't be up to code, and that the girls' waterproofer will need to return to site to apply a proper second coat. When Han asks if she can get started before he arrives, Dan is firm: While she can assist if needed, a licensed wateproofer needs to be in control of the job. Cut to five minutes later, and cameras catch Han doing exactly as she was instructed not to – forging ahead with the waterproofing herself. News travels fast on The Block, and soon Dan is back at house two, this time visibly incensed. 'What are you doing? You can't be waterproofing,' he tells her. 'I just asked you, like, five minutes ago: You're not allowed to waterproof. If I give you an instruction, you can't disobey it.' Dan declares he's 'lost trust' in Han for what he sees as a clear attempt to go behind his back: 'You're not a licensed waterproofer; you're not allowed to waterproof. You're allowed to help waterproof, if the waterproofer is in there.' Soon he's on the phone to the site manager to report the infraction. But a tearful Han insists that she didn't mean to disobey Dan's instructions – in her first week on The Block, she says she's feeling overwhelmed and finding it hard to absorb all the new information and building site rules. 'Dan shut me down … told me that I wasn't allowed to touch anything. He thought I was being dodgy … that hit hard,' she says. 'I'm disappointed in myself, because I didn't listen … I'm really trying. I feel like I just got told off by my parents,' a tearful Han says as her partner Can rushes to comfort her.
BBC News
19 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Keelmen's Hospital in Newcastle gets housing planning approval
Proposals to turn an 18th Century hospital into an apartment building have been Keelmen's Hospital in Newcastle will be converted into 20 flats, with work set to start next Grade II* listed building was most recently used as student accommodation, but has been left derelict since and Wear Building Preservation Trust (TWBPT), which is behind the plans, said the renovation would "bring people back into the heart of the city". The trust, Newcastle City Council and Historic England joined forces last year in an attempt to finally secure a viable future for the at-risk site on City Keelmen's Hospital dates back to 1701 and was built as an almshouse to look after the workers who delivered coal from the banks of the Tyne to waiting 1,600 keelmen of Newcastle paid for the construction of the hospital themselves by giving one penny a tide from the wages of each crew, totalling a £2,000 collection to provide somewhere that would look after sick and ageing workers and their families. TWBPT trustee Shona Alexander confirmed building work was due to start in April next year and the project was expected to take 18 months to two years to includes the reconfiguration of the building to create 20 apartments, restoration and cleaning, installation of solar panels, and the addition of a new entrance from Garth Heads."It is the most fantastic building," Ms Alexander said."It has been there since 1701 and we want to make sure it lives on for another 200 years at least."This will bring people back into the heart of the city and bring new life to a building that really needs it. It has been empty for a long time and it is a waste of a really lovely building." 'Centuries of history' Granting listed building consent for the refurbishment works, city planners concluded that the plans would " secure the long term future survival" of the Keelmen's said there would be "some elements of harm to the significance of the heritage asset", but that any negatives were outweighed by the public benefits of bringing the vacant site back into Greenhough, the council's cabinet member for economy, jobs and skills, said: "The Keelmen's Hospital is one of Newcastle's most storied buildings and it's brilliant to see its next chapter being written."With centuries of history, it's been a huge shame to see this listed building stand empty over the last few years. " There had been numerous attempts to save the building before the current vision to turn it into affordable housing made progress, the Local Democracy Reporting Service year a £437,732 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant was awarded for surveys and design work, with TWBPT hoping to receive a further £4.5m to support the full restoration. Follow BBC Newcastle on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
New golf clubhouse planned for Cleeve Hill course
Plans have been put forward for a new golf course clubhouse on the highest point of the Hub Ltd, which owns Cleeve Hill Golf Course in Gloucestershire, has applied to Tewkesbury Borough Council for permission to "completely transform" its clubhouse plans include an updated restaurant and café facility with outdoor terracing with views towards the Malvern Hills, improved amenities for golfers, community spaces, and improved Common is the largest common in the county and the course was designed by Old Tom Morris, the legendary Scottish golf player. Cotswold Hub Ltd took on the 125-year lease of Cleeve Hill Golf Club, which is also at the highest point in the county, in April planning application says the proposed new clubhouse would feature locally-sourced materials, including larch timber cladding and Cotswold stone boundary owners said it will also have high insulation, optimised natural ventilation, and minimal environmental development will respect "the spectacular surrounds of Cleeve Common", the application says. Michael Bates, clerk of Cleeve Common Trust, said: "Over the years we have seen even more visitors to the common, for outdoor recreation or simply to enjoy the space, views, fresh air and the unique natural environment. "The new building will provide a first-class focal point, not only for visitors to Cleeve Common but also the wider Cotswolds region."
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Manchester Airport shows off upgraded terminal in £1.3bn overhaul
Manchester Airport has unveiled the newly renovated departure lounge at Terminal 2 to the latest overhaul is part of the £1.3bn transformation of the airport, which should more than double the capacity of Terminal work will bring the original Terminal 2 building up to date, following the opening of a state-of-the art extension in 2021. More than 70% of the airport's passengers will use the new facilities, with Terminal 1 set to close when the project is completed later this year. Once the upgrade is competed, the terminal will include 13 new flexible aircraft stands and boarding chandelier-lit passageway, which links the departure lounge with the security hall, takes its inspiration from the traditional Venetian chandeliers used to light the airport in the 1980s and ' Pandora, and Joe and the Juice among outlets to have already opened for business at the terminal, with further shops and restaurants expected to open later this year - including a champagne bar and food Woodroofe, managing director of Manchester Airport, said: "These new facilities will allow [passengers] to travel in the style befitting a major international hub, while also creating a striking first impression for visitors to our region."Manchester and the North are woven through the fabric of this terminal building, from the worker bee and honeycomb motif in the terminal's design, to the many Northern brands operating shops and restaurants in our departure lounge." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Restoration of Victorian council HQ under way in Market Harborough
A major renovation of Market Harborough's historical Symington Building has District Council, which uses the 1889-built former corset factory as its headquarters, said repairs were needed to address damage to the leaking roof, brickwork facade, and the building's project will cost £784,000, the authority council said the building would remain open as normal during the work, which is expected to continue until March 2026. The Symington Building is also home to the Harborough Museum, the town's library, job centre and Citizens Advice centre, a coffee shop and an ice cream parlour. A council survey of the Grade II listed building found that its brickwork had deteriorated over the years and windows needed to be replaced. Sections of the lead roof were also found to be leaking during leader Phil Knowles said: "The Symington Building is one of our district's iconic community assets and an important part of our shared history that we must not lose."Historic buildings need to be maintained, and that is why we made budget provision earlier in the year for the upkeep of this landmark building. "As the current custodians of the Symington Building, we are investing now to preserve it for future generations."
