The shortlist for the Hyundai Mercury Prize for Album Of The Year was revealed on Thursday on BBC Radio 6 Music. And Celeste and Arlo Parks lead the stars nominated for the prestigious award which promotes the best of British and Irish music. Alongside the pair, Berwyn, Black Country, New Road, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The … Read more
Riders hold ‘electric scooter discos’ in car parks as one of England’s first trials of the vehicles descends into chaos Rented vehicles used to hold ‘scooter discos’ in car parks during pilot scheme Northampton council’s leader said it ‘seems easy to remove tracking devices’ The Mail on Sunday saw people riding orange scooters on pavements … Read more
A ‘tidal wave’ of fly-tipping has engulfed England after the environmental menace soared almost 20 per cent in a decade. The number of reported rubbish dumping incidents across streets, parks and the countryside now stands at nearly 1million a year. The fly-tipping blight has left cities, towns and villages coping with items like discarded fridges, … Read more
Hundreds have hit Britain’s beaches and parks for Easter Sunday amid gloriously warm temperatures in the South of England as lockdown restrictions are eased – and it is revealed that the first Covid-safe events will take place in April and May. Family met in small groups outdoors to celebrate Easter Sunday together today, as temperatures reached … Read more
Police clamped down on revellers massing in large crowds last night after thousands ignored pleas to stick to follow the rules on the last day of the 75F mini-heatwave. Officers were seen clearing drinkers from Castlefield Bowl in Manchester after hundreds gathered for a rave with a live DJ set, while similar police action took … Read more
Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Celeste are leading the BRIT Awards stars with three nods each after the nominees were announced on Wednesday afternoon. The three artists are all nominated for Female Solo Artist and Mastercard Album, with Dua Lipa also in the running for British Single, while Arlo Parks and Celeste feature in the shortlist for … Read more
Britons enjoyed drinks with friends in sunny parks today as the nation raised a glass to the easing of lockdown restrictions – but some gatherings saw large numbers crowded together despite current guidelines forbidding it. As of Monday six people, or two full households, are allowed to meet outside, including in back gardens, for the first … Read more
Lockdown-weary Britons have thrown caution to the wind and left their homes as temperatures started to climb – but police chiefs warned people it was not the end of restrictions. Families, joggers and weightlifters flocked to parks and beaches across the country as the UK braced for near-record 76F (24C) heat next week. Amateur athletes … Read more
It’s been a tough winter for families across Britain, unable to see their loved ones apart from a walk in a local park. But there is now some light at the end of the tunnel, with the rule of six returning outdoors in parks and private gardens in England from next Monday – and people … Read more
Liverpool City Council vows to NEVER let its 100 parks to be sold or built on Liverpool City Council is first council to have made a vow not to build on parks This follows court ruling stopping council building homes on Calderstones Park Such areas have been vital for locked down Britons seeking places to … Read more