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Tower block residents rescued after fire breaks out

by Owen January 14, 2025
written by Owen

Crews from Temple, Bedminster, Southmead, Kingswood, Patchway and Avonmouth were involved in tackling the fire.

Avon Fire and Rescue Service told the BBC: "The fire has now been extinguished. Firefighters remain on the scene to ventilate the building and ensure the scene is safe."

A spokesperson said the cause of the fire is thought to be accidental and that a number of residents were unable to return home on Tuesday night due to "significant" smoke and water damage.

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New promotion push for city's former textile hub

by Luna January 14, 2025
written by Luna

An area of Bradford filled with Victorian buildings which once formed the thriving hub of the city's wool industry is to be promoted in a new campaign.

Little Germany is home to 55 listed sites, but several businesses have moved out of the area, leaving many of the 19th Century buildings to be converted into flats.

A spokesperson for Impact Hub Bradford said a team had been set up to encourage more businesses, visitors and investment into the area.

James Mason, chair of the Little Germany Steering Group, said: "If this was anywhere else in the world, it would be revered, promoted and celebrated."

Heritage trails, film tours, regular cultural events and the roll-out of a series of blue plaques would all be used to promote the area, Impact Hub Bradford said.

A new website had also been launched to highlight the area, its history and buildings, and new Little Germany branding had been produced to be used on signs and promotional material.

Meanwhile, two empty buildings on Chapel Street would be brought back into public use in the coming years, according to a spokesperson for the organisation.

The campaign would have the motto "This is the story of Bradford in stone."

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German wool merchants set up shop in Bradford in the mid-1800s, in the area which became known as Little Germany

At a launch event on Thursday, Mr Mason said the area "might have lost a bit of its soul over the years".

"Depending on which time of year you come, you will see the area in a different light – quite literally.

"People in Bradford don't often shout about the city's successes. It is not that they hide their light under a bushel, it is that they hide that bushel under another bushel.

"It is time we celebrate Little Germany as an important part of Bradford's regeneration."

Mr Mason, who is also chief executive of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said the new campaign coincided with "palpable momentum" to improve Bradford, spurred on by the City of Culture 2025 celebrations and the promotion of Bradford City's promotion to League One.

Kamran Rashid, who founded Impact Hub Bradford, said the success of the venture showed Little Germany was a good base for business and creative groups.

'Great city'

Impact Hub had plans to expand into 30 Chapel Street – a long derelict building that would offer much more space, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).

Last year, a planning application to convert the building into office and co-working spaces, complete with cafe, workshops and a conference space, was approved by Bradford Council.

Mr Rashid pointed out that Little Germany was built by European immigrants, adding: "Bradford is seen as a city of immigrants, and many say that in a negative way.

"But if you look at history, German migrants came and built this area and helped Bradford become the great city it became."

Si Cunningham, chair of Bradford Civic Society, said there was "a lot of optimism" around Bradford, but he added that promoting the city could be "exhausting and character building".

"A lot of people don't want to give up on Bradford because there are so many opportunities," he said.

Mr Cunningham explained that there were plans to refurbish existing blue plaques in the area, as well as rolling out new ones marking the area's history, such as the foundation of the Independent Labour Party there in 1893.

There would also be a number of heritage days, he said.

David West, former director of Little Germany Action, said: "It is a stunning place, but it could be so much better."

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Innovation

Singers in tribute to Hillsborough victims

by Nicole January 12, 2025
written by Nicole

Singer Tom Grennan paid tribute to the victims of 1989's Hillsborough disaster during his set at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool on Friday.

The Little Bit of Love singer was joined on stage by the Spice Girls star Mel C.

She wore a Liverpool FC shirt with the number nine on the back, while Tom's Everton top had the number seven.

Together they stood side by side to make the number 97 – a tribute to the 97 Liverpool fans who lost their lives at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final.

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Announcing his special guest, Tom told the crowd: "Liverpool is her manor, so make sure you make the biggest noise when I say this name."

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The pair shared the spotlight as Mel C performed her 1998 hit When You're Gone, originally a duet with Bryan Adams.

The pair shared the spotlight as Mel C performed her 1998 hit When You're Gone, originally a duet with Bryan Adams.

Taking a pause from the music, Grennan addressed the crowd about "uniting the city".

Speaking to BBC Newsbeat ahead of his set, the Higher singer described "headlining the biggest weekend of the summer" as "pretty crazy".

"It's been such a mad journey," he said.

And on the collaboration with Mel C, he described her as "a superstar".

"I've been friends with Mel for a while now and I just felt like we should do something special.

"Thank God she said yes."

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Rare 17th Century baby memorial to be rehomed

by Nicholas January 12, 2025
written by Nicholas

A rare memorial for a one-month-old baby who died in the 17th Century is being moved into public view after being rediscovered.

Anne Baynhan's parents paid a "significant" fee for her Painswick stone effigy after she died in 1632, which was "very unusual" for that period.

In December 2023, her memorial was found behind an organ at Holy Trinity Church in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, while the instrument was being dismantled for refurbishment. Following a year of fundraising, it will now go on display.

Resident John Mounsey said: "It's not just a beautiful thing, it's also a rather poignant human story from 400 years ago."

Mr Mounsey said the initial plans for Anne's memorial was to "just take photographs" of it and then cover it up.

"That can't happen, it's a beautiful thing and it's very interesting as well," he said.

Following fundraising efforts by Mr Mounsey, the memorial will be moved by stonemasons on Friday and be displayed near the church's font.

John Mounsey said the subject of the memorial was "unusual"

Anne's parents, Joseph Baynham and Alice Freame, did not have any other children following her death.

"It's very unusual to have a 17th Century memorial to a baby," Mr Mounsey said.

Mr Mounsey came into contact with Roger Baynham, a direct descendant of Anne's cousins, following a chance conversation with a neighbour.

Mr Baynham, who lives near Stroud, said his family was "very happy to support the movement" of the memorial.

Anne's direct cousin Mr Baynham said his family have carried out "quite a lot" of research into their genealogy

He said some of his family have carried out "quite a lot" of research into their genealogy, so he knew there was a memorial for Anne at Holy Trinity Church but did not know where.

"Infant mortality was prevalent at that stage so it was not only a great personal tragedy, but the family was able to commemorate that in this way, which must have been some significant cost given the considerable work that's gone into it," he said.

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Job cuts planned as NHS trust looks to save £73m

by Theodore January 10, 2025
written by Theodore

Job losses are looming at an NHS trust as it looks to save £73.5m, documents have revealed.

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) is also reducing the amount it spends on non-urgent care.

Its latest annual plan has set out a 6.4% cost reduction in what is termed "elective activity".

NWAFT's chief executive Hannah Coffey said: "We recognise the impact this may have, and we are committed to supporting staff members through these changes."

The trust runs Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital near Huntingdon and Stamford and Rutland Hospital – as well as community services at Doddington near March, the Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely – and North Cambridgeshire Hospital in Wisbech.

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NWAFT chief executive Hannah Coffey says the trust is "committed to supporting staff members through these changes"

"Elective activity" refers to planned, non-emergency healthcare services like surgery, outpatient appointments and diagnostic tests.

The trust is seeking to break-even by the next financial year, according to the plan.

It also "requires us to meet financial improvement targets of £73.5m" compared to the last financial year.

That would equate to more than 10% of its expenditure, according to the most recent published accounts.

According to NHS England, since 2018/19 non-clinical support costs have risen by 40%, or £1.85bn. Including pay and pensions, this figure rises to 56%.

Ms Coffey confirmed that NHS providers were now expected to deliver a 50% reduction in the recent growth of their corporate costs before the end of December.

"We are agreeing a plan to deliver this requirement and are committed to doing so in an open and transparent way with our colleagues," she said.

The number of job cuts planned by NWAFT is unclear and the trust did not provide a figure when asked.

But the Annual Plan stated that it was planning a reduction in NHS infrastructure support staff, corporate and non-patient facing clinical staff.

It stated there was a requirement to reduce infrastructure support staff by "50% of the growth between March 2020 and March 2025".

BBC analysis of NHS workforce data suggests that could amount to about 124 posts within IT, estate and facilities management, and other roles.

Food banks

The trust is also looking to significantly reduce expenditure on bank and agency staff.

One person, who described themselves as such a worker, told the BBC their shifts had been cut by 90% in some areas.

"Bank staff are so stressed with now having no money coming in, using food banks and worrying about bills and mortgages," they said.

The BBC has not been able to confirm these claims.

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Unison's Rad Kerrigan said: "Job cuts simply aren't the way to go"

Unison eastern regional organiser Rad Kerrigan said: "Across North West Anglia Hospitals, all staff are playing an important role in tackling waiting lists and providing quality care to patients.

"The loss of more than 100 staff is bound to make that harder.

"The trust is taking a measured approach to the cuts, and trying hard to avoid redundancies, but vacancy freezes and other measures to reduce costs will still pile the pressure on frontline staff.

"The NHS needs real investment in staff to face up to the challenges ahead – job cuts simply aren't the way to go."

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Peterborough City Hospital is one of two acute hospitals operated by NWAFT

Ms Coffey added: "Following successful recruitment drives in recent years, we have been able to reduce our vacancy rate across our hospitals.

"This is helping us to meet the national requirement to reduce the use of bank and agency staff.

"In line with other NHS provider organisations, we are also required to reduce corporate cost growth by 50% since 2018/19. We are agreeing a plan to deliver this requirement and are committed to doing so in an open and transparent way with our colleagues.

"We recognise the impact this may have, and we are committed to supporting staff members through these changes."

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