Opinion PUBLISHED: 05:30 17 January 2019 Paul Geater It is difficult to persuade some people that there is anything positive about Ipswich . Picture: ARCHANT FILE Archant Much has already been said and written about the comments from Suffolk Coastal councillor Geoff Holdcroft about the “cesspit down the road” which was almost universally seen as dig at Ipswich. Councillor Geoff Holdcroft outside the offices of Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils in WoodbridgeI was very surprised when I first heard about this, not least because I’ve always regarded Mr Holdcroft as one of the more competent politicians at Suffolk Coastal.I’m still not sure whether Mr Holdcroft was really expressing a deeply held (but usually repressed) belief that he holds about Ipswich – or whether at that precise moment in a heated debate he thought it would be a clever thing to say to make a point to the audience.Whatever his motivation it … [Read more...] about Can we really change minds about Ipswich – or is prejudice too deep-seated
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Historic outdoor swimming baths set for restoration
News / UK and world by Press Association December 19, 2018, 12:04 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Britain’s oldest surviving open-air swimming baths are set to be fully restored and reopened to the public. The Grade II-listed Cleveland Pools – a 200-year-old Georgian lido in the historic city of Bath – has secured £4.7 million of National Lottery funding to enable the restoration to begin. In the shape of a miniature crescent, referencing Bath’s renowned architecture, the site includes two bathing pools, the original changing rooms and a private ladies pool. First opened in 1815 following the Bathwick Water Act which prohibited nude bathing in the river, the site has been closed since 1984. It has since deteriorated and was placed on English Heritage’s ‘Heritage at Risk’ register. The project will conserve the Georgian features and upgrade the facilities to … [Read more...] about Historic outdoor swimming baths set for restoration
Lumen Detroit adds weekend lunch service and outdoor igloo seating
Melody Baetens The Detroit News Published 4:25 PM EST Dec 16, 2018 Lumen Detroit, Beacon Park's beer-centric restaurant with European and American influences, has started lunch service on Fridays and weekends. The daytime menu has a lot of the Lumen staples like soft pretzels, crab cakes, frites and their chicken wings with everything bagel seasoning, plus some new lighter items like a Maurice salad ($14) and a salmon burger ($15). "We try to be conscious of people's time so we want things that are easily executed, but still keeping with our quality and keeping with our theme," said chef Gabby Milton, Lumen's general manager. The slightly different daytime menu also has a lunch version of the park-side restaurant's popular farmer's market bowl, which is filled with hummus, tabbouleh, vegetables, olives and bread ($12), plus the choice to add on a protein like chicken, shrimp or salmon ($5-$7). There's also a turkey club on a light pretzel … [Read more...] about Lumen Detroit adds weekend lunch service and outdoor igloo seating
Patrick Murphy: Brexit is a symptom of a deep-seated disease in British society
Brexit is not the real problem in Britain, it is just a symptom of a more deep-seated British disease. A state which has invaded all but 22 countries in the world and once ruled 60 colonies is now sel[...] This story is for Premium subscribers only Registered users get 5 regular articles & 1 free Premium article per week. … [Read more...] about Patrick Murphy: Brexit is a symptom of a deep-seated disease in British society
Jon Kyl to Leave Arizona Senate Seat, Setting Up Tussle Over His Replacement
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Politics | Jon Kyl to Leave Arizona Senate Seat, Setting Up Tussle Over His Replacement Supported by ByJonathan Martin Dec. 14, 2018 WASHINGTON — Senator Jon Kyl, Republican of Arizona, announced Friday that he would resign at the end of the year, again opening up the seat previously held by John McCain and creating a showdown between Republicans in Washington and Arizona over who should replace Mr. Kyl in an increasingly competitive state. In a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona dated Wednesday, Mr. Kyl wrote that he “concluded that it would be best if I resign so that your new appointee can begin the new term with all other senators in January 2019 and can serve a full two (potentially four) years.” A senator-turned-lobbyist, Mr. Kyl agreed to return to the Senate after Mr. … [Read more...] about Jon Kyl to Leave Arizona Senate Seat, Setting Up Tussle Over His Replacement