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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Overwhelming enthusiasm': Inside Zohran Mamdani's stunning victory
'If there is one thing Mamdani has demonstrated over the course of this campaign so far it's he's pretty good at sticking to his principles and message discipline—and that is exactly what a lot of Democrats across the ideological spectrum have been both talking about and are looking for right now,' says Chris Hayes. Faiz Shakir and Emma Vigeland join to discuss.
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
New slide park with ‘never-before-seen' attractions to open in ancient English town after ‘landmark' £2million deal
Plus more exciting new attractions PARK UP New slide park with 'never-before-seen' attractions to open in ancient English town after 'landmark' £2million deal A NEW slide park with 'never-before-seen' attractions is set to open in an ancient English town after a 'landmark' £2million deal. The move is expected to draw an additional 150,000 visitors annually. 1 A new slide park with 'never-before-seen' attractions is set to open in an ancient English town Credit: Total Ninja The Location The creator of Total Ninja is to open a new slide park at a mixed-use scheme after agreeing a "landmark deal" with asset manager Altered Space. Rocafella Leisure Group has secured 25,000 sq ft of space at the Cockhedge development in Warrington. Warrington sits on the banks of the River Mersey and it is 16 miles east of Liverpool and the same distance west of Manchester. The town was founded by the Romans and by the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the River Mersey. Rocafella Leisure Group, known for its innovative and immersive family-friendly entertainment experiences, was the creator of the UK's first and largest ninja park, Total Ninja. And they are now set to introduce a new Slide Park to the Cockhedge development. The new attraction, which has been named Slidie Sliderson, will deliver a high-energy entertainment experience for all ages. And the move is expected to draw an additional 150,000 visitors annually. The transformation of Cockhedge Founder and managing director of Rocafella Leisure Group, Chris Hayes, said: "What drew us to Cockhedge was the clear vision for revitalisation and the opportunity to be part of a transformative development. "The regeneration aligns with our mission to create unique, innovative, family-friendly destinations. I've found a great place to take kids for the ultimate fun day out - there's trampolines, ninja tag and a stunt area - it's reasonably-priced too "The location is ideal for Slidie Sliderson, which brings a fresh, innovative attraction to the North West of England with never-before-seen attractions. 'We are keen to add to the local community, and we will be creating 35 to 40 new jobs as well as looking to support local junior sports clubs by striking up strategic partnerships." The venue is said to 'deliver a high-energy entertainment experience' for all ages. The transformation of Cockhedge is a key part of a broader initiative to revitalise Warrington's town centre. Michael Brown, director and co-founder at Altered Space, added: "This letting to Rocafella Leisure Group is a fundamental piece of the long-term vision for Cockhedge and the regeneration of Warrington town centre. "It perfectly underscores our commitment to delivering a commercially sustainable scheme that enhances Warrington's town centre offering." Other new attractions Centre Parcs has opened a new treetop experience at one of their holiday parks in the UK - the first of its kind for the resort. Opening at Longleat on July 1, Adventure Nets allows families to "bounce, balance, leap and climb through the stunning redwood canopy", according to Center Parcs. And a holiday park group in the UK has revealed some of the exciting new additions coming to the resorts as part of a multi-million revamp. Plus, the UK's first Universal theme park has taken a huge step closer to opening. Online forms for people to register interest in working at the new Universal theme park have been distributed online. And a huge £2.3 billion theme park with seven theme lands is set to open in winter sun destination by 2028.
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
New slide park with ‘never-before-seen' attractions to open in ancient English town after ‘landmark' £2million deal
A NEW slide park with 'never-before-seen' attractions is set to open in an ancient English town after a 'landmark' £2million deal. The move is expected to draw an additional 150,000 Advertisement 1 A new slide park with 'never-before-seen' attractions is set to open in an ancient English town Credit: Total Ninja The Location The creator of Total Ninja is to open a new slide park at a mixed-use scheme after agreeing a "landmark deal" with asset manager Altered Space. Rocafella Leisure Group has secured 25,000 sq ft of space at the Cockhedge development in Warrington. Warrington sits on the banks of the River Mersey and it is 16 miles and the same distance west of . The town was founded by the Romans and by the Middle Ages , Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the River Mersey. Advertisement Family Attractions Rocafella Leisure Group, known for its innovative and immersive family-friendly entertainment experiences, was the creator of the UK's first and largest And they are now set to introduce a new Slide Park to the Cockhedge development. The And the move is expected to draw an additional 150,000 visitors annually. Advertisement Most read in News Travel The transformation of Cockhedge Founder and managing director of Rocafella Leisure Group, Chris Hayes, said: "What drew us to Cockhedge was the clear vision for revitalisation and the opportunity to be part of a transformative development. "The regeneration aligns with our mission to create unique, innovative, family-friendly destinations. I've found a great place to take kids for the ultimate fun day out - there's trampolines, ninja tag and a stunt area - it's reasonably-priced too "The location is ideal for Slidie Sliderson, which brings a fresh, innovative attraction to the North West of England with never-before-seen attractions. 'We are keen to add to the local community, and we will be creating 35 to 40 new jobs as well as looking to support local junior sports clubs by striking up strategic partnerships." Advertisement The venue is said to 'deliver a high-energy entertainment experience' for all ages. The transformation of Cockhedge is a key part of a broader initiative to revitalise Warrington's town centre. Michael Brown, director and co-founder at Altered Space, added: "This letting to Rocafella Leisure Group is a fundamental piece of the long-term vision for Cockhedge and the regeneration of Warrington town centre. "It perfectly underscores our commitment to delivering a commercially sustainable scheme that enhances Warrington's town centre offering." Advertisement Other new attractions Centre Parcs has opened a new treetop experience at one of their holiday parks in the UK - Opening at Longleat on July 1, Adventure Nets allows families to "bounce, balance, leap and climb through the stunning redwood canopy", according to Plus, the UK's first Universal theme park has taken a Advertisement Online forms for people to register interest in working at the new And a huge £2.3 billion theme park with seven theme lands is set to open in
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
New slide park with ‘never-before-seen' attractions to open in ancient English town after ‘landmark' £2million deal
A NEW slide park with 'never-before-seen' attractions is set to open in an ancient English town after a 'landmark' £2million deal. The move is expected to draw an additional 150,000 visitors annually. 2 2 The Location The creator of Total Ninja is to open a new slide park at a mixed-use scheme after agreeing a "landmark deal" with asset manager Altered Space. Rocafella Leisure Group has secured 25,000 sq ft of space at the Cockhedge development in Warrington. The town was founded by the Romans and by the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the River Mersey. Rocafella Leisure Group, known for its innovative and immersive family-friendly entertainment experiences, was the creator of the UK's first and largest ninja park, Total Ninja. And they are now set to introduce a new Slide Park to the Cockhedge development. The new attraction, which has been named Slidie Sliderson, will deliver a high-energy entertainment experience for all ages. And the move is expected to draw an additional 150,000 visitors annually. The transformation of Cockhedge Founder and managing director of Rocafella Leisure Group, Chris Hayes, said: "What drew us to Cockhedge was the clear vision for revitalisation and the opportunity to be part of a transformative development. "The regeneration aligns with our mission to create unique, innovative, family-friendly destinations. I've found a great place to take kids for the ultimate fun day out - there's trampolines, ninja tag and a stunt area - it's reasonably-priced too "The location is ideal for Slidie Sliderson, which brings a fresh, innovative attraction to the North West of England with never-before-seen attractions. 'We are keen to add to the local community, and we will be creating 35 to 40 new jobs as well as looking to support local junior sports clubs by striking up strategic partnerships." The venue is said to 'deliver a high-energy entertainment experience' for all ages. The transformation of Cockhedge is a key part of a broader initiative to revitalise Warrington's town centre. Michael Brown, director and co-founder at Altered Space, added: "This letting to Rocafella Leisure Group is a fundamental piece of the long-term vision for Cockhedge and the regeneration of Warrington town centre. "It perfectly underscores our commitment to delivering a commercially sustainable scheme that enhances Warrington's town centre offering." Other new attractions Centre Parcs has opened a new treetop experience at one of their holiday parks in the UK - the first of its kind for the resort. Opening at Longleat on July 1, Adventure Nets allows families to "bounce, balance, leap and climb through the stunning redwood canopy", according to Center Parcs. And a holiday park group in the UK has revealed some of the exciting new additions coming to the resorts as part of a multi-million revamp. Plus, the UK's first Universal theme park has taken a huge step closer to opening. Online forms for people to register interest in working at the new Universal theme park have been distributed online. And a huge £2.3 billion theme park with seven theme lands is set to open in winter sun destination by 2028.
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Legendary Classic-winning trainer Kevin Prendergast has died aged 92
LEGENDARY flat trainer Kevin Prendergast, who won multiple Classics in Britain and Ireland, has died aged 92. He took out his licence in 1963 and saddled his final runner at Cork last week, when Glory To Be finished second. 1 Tributes have poured in for Prendergast, who spent his career in County Kildare and died two weeks short of his 93rd birthday. Among them was top Irish jockey Chris Hayes, who was stable jockey to Prendergast and rode most of his big winners in recent years including Awtaad, who won the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2016. He said: "La Collina was my first Group 1 winner for Kevin, but Awtaad was the first horse that was mine - I inherited La Collina from Declan McDonogh. "Obviously there were also some great days with Madhmoon who came after Awtaad. But Awtaad's Guineas was phenomenal. "It was the old Curragh and the cheer we got on the way in, I haven't heard one like it since. "I've been around a while and I never heard a cheer like that before that either and that cheer was all for Kevin and solely Kevin. People say it was for us, but it wasn't, it was for Kevin. "He's a legend around Kildare and a legend in the racing game and people were 10 deep around the winner's enclosure desperate to congratulate him. "When I got the news this morning I couldn't help but look back through some pictures from that day in the car. We had some phenomenal times together and today is a sad day." Another legendary trainer Dermot Weld, who was great friends with Prendergast, said: "He was a wonderful trainer. His horses were always turned out in supreme condition - you could always identify one of his by the way they were turned out and, even in the early days, they always won the best-turned-out award. "He was an exceptional trainer of a two-year-old and had great longevity - and he trained a much smaller team of horses than is fashionable nowadays. "He was a very, very talented trainer and naturally my sympathy goes out to his family." Born in Australia on July 5, 1932, Prendergast was educated in Ireland but kicked off his racing career back in the southern hemisphere, where he was head lad to top trainer Frank Dalton. He held that position for three years before returning home to establish himself as a leading amateur rider while serving as assistant trainer to his father. After five years, Prendergast decided to strike out on his own in 1963 - and he did not have to wait long for his inaugural success, saddling Zara to win at Phoenix Park in May that year. Pidget was the first to claim Classic gold for him in the 1972 Irish 1,000 Guineas, before going on to add the Irish St Leger to her tally later on that year. After that Prendergast sent out the likes of Conor Pass (1973) and Oscar Schindler (1996 and 1997) to win two more Irish Legers, while Arctique Royal gave him another 1,000 win and Northern Treasure gave him a first Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1976. Add into the mix top-drawer juveniles La Collina, Miss Beatrix, Termagant and Kingsfort and you get a feel for the kind of longevity Prendergast enjoyed. One of the most consistent trainers in the Irish ranks, Prendergast sent out his 2,000th career winner in 2010. As well as Hayes, the likes of Gary Halpin and Declan McDonogh also rode for Prendergast, demonstrating that he was not just an exceptional instructor of horses. The great Kieren Fallon began his riding career with Prendergast, serving as apprentice from 1982 to 1987 before moving on and eventually becoming a six-times champion jockey. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
