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- BBC News
Middlehaven roundabout locomotive plan approved
A locomotive is set to be installed in the centre of a roundabout as part of anniversary celebrations for local Council has approved a plan by freight and port operator AV Dawson to place a 1959 engine in will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) this year and upcoming milestones for Middlesbrough lines, AV Dawson officers said it would not pose a safety risk to vehicles approaching the roundabout, although more detailed reports are needed before it can actually be installed. Once final approval is gained, the electric-diesel shunting locomotive would be put on the roundabout where Riverside Park Road meets Ironmasters Road, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. 'Port railway made Middlesbrough' AV Dawson, which is working with the council on the installation, said it would also celebrate other local railway anniversaries, such as the bicentenary of the Middlesbrough branch line in 2030 which connected the S&DR to the newly built port on the was originally Port Darlington before becoming the port of Middlesbrough and is currently owned and operated by AV Dawson."The extension of the railway and the port made Middlesbrough what it is today," an AV Dawson spokesman said, adding before then it had been a hamlet with just 25 engine is a retired 1959 British Rail Class 08 diesel-electric shunting locomotive, of which fewer than 200 are still in existence officers said the scheme would be acceptable in terms of "visual amenity and public safety", while highway chiefs said "sightlines and suitable visibility" for vehicles using the roundabout would be "retained".Before works can begin, the applicants need to complete a "traffic management and works methodology" study which would include details on the engine's future maintenance. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Telegraph
4 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Zak Brown: F1 is a better place without Christian Horner
Zak Brown has said that Formula One is 'healthier' without Christian Horner and that the sport will be 'in a better place' without the former Red Bull team principal Horner was axed from his role with the F1 team in July after a turbulent final 18 months with the outfit. He was investigated for inappropriate behaviour last year, though was later cleared after two separate investigations. On the track, Red Bull's results have declined dramatically since mid-2024 and numerous high-profile figures in the team have left during that time. Horner has been replaced by Laurent Mekies, and Brown, the McLaren chief executive and long-time rival of Horner's, said that he felt more comfortable with the Frenchman in charge at the Milton Keynes-based team. McLaren and Red Bull – and Horner and Brown – have had numerous spats over recent years as the two teams battled each other for honours on the track. 'I'm happy Laurent's in the role he is in,' Brown said. 'I like Laurent, that'll be healthy, and maybe we can get back to focusing on competition on the track. 'There's always going to be some political aspects to the sport, but I think it is going to be healthier with Laurent. I'm a fan of Laurent, I have known him for a long time, and it'll be good to go racing against him.' One of the main areas of dispute between the pair was over Red Bull's breach of the cost cap for the 2021 season, when they won the drivers' championship with Max Verstappen. The team were found guilty in 2022 of a 'minor overspend' of the FIA's $145m budget constraint the previous year. They avoided any sporting penalty but were deducted development time from their allocation. There was also a war of words between the pair about alleged breaches of the technical regulations over the last year. One related to McLaren's 'flexi rear wing' that appeared to give them an advantage on the straights and another was about the team allegedly putting water in their tyres to help with cooling. Brown said Red Bull's actions occasionally crossed the line. 'It went too far. There's always going to be politicking in F1 – let's try and shut down their flexi-wings and that stuff, but when you start getting into frivolous allegations, that's just going too far. 'If I look up and down pit lane now, I see us fighting each other hard politically, but the line is not being crossed, and that line got crossed before,' Brown added. 'I think that we'll see a little bit of a change for the better. There's a higher level of trust that now if we sit down and have a conversation on a topic where we think there could be some confidentiality, and it's just not an automatic 'I'm going to use that as a political weapon'. 'We're going to be in a better place, a little bit more unified, and a little bit more trusting that while we're fighting on track, we can have a conversation about what's good for the sport off it. And that won't get manipulated for political reasons and taken out of context.' In an interview with Telegraph Sport earlier this year, Brown – whose rivalry with Horner was captured in the Netflix documentary series Drive to Survive – said the on-screen animosity was not manufactured for the benefit of viewers. 'There's no love lost there. I don't like how he rolls and no doubt he feels the same about me. But I think it's good for the sport. You need different characters. You need these rivalries. Some are friendly, sporting rivalries. Some are a bit more vicious. It's always been like that.'
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Four-star migrant hotel covers up Hilton branding after protesters targeted previous buildings
A four-star migrant hotel has covered up its Hilton branding after protesters targeted similar buildings. The DoubleTree by Hilton in Cranford, west London, closed itself off to its traditional clientele of tourists and business travellers in November after admitting a host of all-male migrants. Concerns were raised at the time about the hotel's close proximity to several schools. And bosses have now got rid of any sign that the DoubleTree was ever open to guests, obscuring several branded notices. Eerie pictures have shown grey boards covering signs which would have advertised the establishment to paying visitors in days gone by. Another attempt to banish the hotel's former identity saw a huge tarpaulin draped over a logo at the top of the building. Various signs across the car park and the establishment's entrance have now become just blank spaces. Rooms at DoubleTree hotels in the surrounding area cost between £91 and £260 a night. Photos from the west London building from last year show the establishment's luxury, including lush rooms and state-of-the-art facilities including a gym and restaurant. It is not clear whether migrants have access to these on-site perks. People attempting to book a room at the Cranford hotel online are greeted by a message saying that it is not available 'for those dates'. Many locals, including those of Asian descent, have panned the decision to move asylum seekers into the DoubleTree without prior warning. The hotel is leased by the Home Office through Clearsprings Ready Homes, whose boss Graham King has a whopping net worth of £750million and is known as the 'Asylum King'. The Daily Mail has approached Hilton for comment. It comes after asylum seekers appeared to have moved into glitzy four-star Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf, London under the cover of darkness. A coach full of suspected migrants was seen arriving at the establishment at around 1.40am on Saturday morning. Tower Hamlets Council confirmed the Government intends to use the hotel - which has around 500 rooms - for asylum seekers in a move that has angered anti-migrant protesters and guests whose bookings have been cancelled. Footage of the passengers getting off the coach showed they were all men, with the vast majority dressed in matching grey tracksuit tops and bottoms. They were helped by masked security guards, some of whom appeared to be wearing body cameras. Last week, workers were seen hauling beds and mattresses into the hotel in preparation for the arrival of 'hundreds' of asylum seekers. A barricade of metal fencing was placed around the hotel by the Metropolitan Police after anti-migrant demonstrators protested the plan for immigrants to be housed there. Met Police officers were called to the Britannia International Hotel last week amid warnings the 'discontent is real' in Britain. Footage on social media shows eggs were thrown, while a police helicopter was circling above as officers on the ground blocked the entrance to the hotel which has more than 500 rooms and is located on the waterfront of the South Dock. The Canary Wharf protest did not reach the violence seen in Epping, with YouTuber-types making up a large proportion of the crowd in preparation for any tension. Bosses have now got rid of any sign that the DoubleTree was ever open to guests, obscuring several branded notices The hotel pictured in a wider shot, with many signs now removed and a sheet covering the main bit of branding at the top However, there were still dozens of protesters - some wearing masks and others draped in St George's flags. One placard said: 'This is a peaceful protest to protect our own.' Counter-protesters also gathered outside the scene - and in one clip appeared to be escorted away from the hotel by police as protesters followed behind. Furious hotel guests have left damning reviews online, claiming they were told their stays were 'cancelled'. While guests claimed they were not given a reason for the cancellations, a spokesman for Tower Hamlets Council confirmed: 'We are aware of the Government's decision to use the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf to provide temporary accommodation for asylum seekers. 'It is important that the Government ensures that there is a full package of support for those staying at the hotel. 'We are working with the Home Office and partners to make sure that all necessary safety and safeguarding arrangements are in place.' A Home Office spokeswoman said: 'Since this Government took office, we have taken immediate action to fix the asylum system, removing more than 35,000 people with no right to be here in our first year. 'From over 400 asylum hotels open in summer 2023, costing almost £9million a day, there are now less than 210, and we want them all closed by the end of this Parliament. People attempting to book a room at the Cranford hotel, pictured in a general view shot, online are greeted by a message saying that it is not available 'for those dates' 'We will continue to work closely with community partners across the country, and discuss any concerns they have, as we look to fix this broken system together. 'In the interim, the security of the local communities within which hotels are located will always be our first priority.' Protests have broken out across the country this summer, with more than 150 gathering outside The Park Hotel, in Diss, Norfolk last week after the Home Office announced plans to change it from housing asylum-seeker families to single men. Trouble first broke out in Epping two weeks ago after Ethiopian asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, was charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in the town by attempting to kiss her. He denies the charges. The protest started peacefully, but descended into frenzied violence when anti-migrant demonstrators clashed with counter protesters and police.
