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Time Out
4 days ago
- General
- Time Out
A ‘forgotten' east London river is being revived in a £3 million project
Members of the public in Ilford will soon be given access to east London's 'almost forgotten' River Roding, developers have said. A £3 million regeneration scheme will see the river turned into a new public paradise, with bridges, green spaces and riverside walks. In the project which the Mayor of London hopes will see neglected public places given a new lease of life, developers will rewild a local golf course, alongside building a new bridge, pocket park and boardwalk. The scheme, officially called the Ilford Arrival, is being designed by spatial design agency Periscope. It's being funded by an investment scheme from the Mayor's office, called the Greater London Authority's Civic Partnership Programme (CPP). CPP aims to target suffering and disregarded areas that are poorly affected by 'long-standing inequalities that have been exacerbated by Covid-19, the cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency'. Daniel Rea, founding director of Periscope, said: 'Redbridge is one of London's greenest boroughs and Ilford is blessed with the River Roding and the Roding Valley. 'But, as it stands, what should be a public amenity is almost forgotten.' The green regeneration is still in its development stage. Most recently the developers met with a group of girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 25 as part of a consultancy to make sure the project will make life better for all the different demographics in the area. Rea added: 'At a time of housing need and with enormous pressure to build, it's crucial that local people are empowered to shape their own neighbourhoods. Too often regeneration is something that is done to communities, rather than with them. This approach gives them real agency.' The timeline for building the Ilford Arrival hasn't been revealed yet.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
New public access to be given to River Roding in Ilford
A £3m regeneration scheme in Ilford will reopen access to the "almost forgotten" River Roding, developers Ilford Arrival includes a new bridge, pocket park, riverside walk and the rewilding of a local golf course, which the Mayor of London's office hopes will open up long-neglected public access to the River was granted by the mayor last August through the £12m investment scheme the Greater London Authority's Civic Partnership Programme (CPP).The CPP targets suffering areas to "combat long-standing inequalities that have been exacerbated by Covid-19, the cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency". Daniel Rea, founding director of Periscope which is designing the Arrival, said: "Redbridge is one of London's greenest boroughs and Ilford is blessed with the River Roding and the Roding Valley."But, as it stands, what should be a public amenity is almost forgotten."The latest stage of development has involved consulting with a group of girls and young women between the ages of 16 and Rea added: "At a time of housing need and with enormous pressure to build, it's crucial that local people are empowered to shape their own neighbourhoods."Too often regeneration is something that is done to communities, rather than with them. This approach gives them real agency."Participants have met several times since April to discuss economics and perceptions of the town centre. Diverse Dialogues has been appointed to lead the team made up of girls and young women, having put together a similar group during the development of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic director Kuljeet Sibia said she wanted to avoid demographics being marginalised by "not just listening to communities but working alongside them and ensuring they are informed decision-makers in shaping the future of their neighbourhood".
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Remote bitcoin mine generates buzz for its unconventional setup: 'Completely changed the lives of people here'
A remote bitcoin mine in northwestern Zambia is generating buzz for its unconventional setup: it's powered entirely by clean hydroelectric energy from the Zengamina power plant. Operated by the Kenya-based company Gridless, the mine taps into excess electricity from the plant's small-scale grid to verify bitcoin transactions and generate profit, reported the BBC. The project sits near the Zambezi River, where water surges through turbines to produce constant, low-cost energy. Inside a repurposed shipping container, each of the mine's 120 computers earns about $5 a day, depending on the fluctuating price of bitcoin. The Zengamina hydro plant was originally built in the early 2000s through charity donations to serve the local hospital and surrounding communities. But the area's slow energy adoption meant much of the electricity went to waste — until Gridless moved in. "Every day we were wasting over half of the energy we could generate, which also meant we're not earning from that to meet our operating expenses," said Daniel Rea, who runs Zengamina. "We needed a major user of power in the area, and that's where the game-changing partnership with Gridless came in." The bitcoin mine now consumes around 30% of the plant's output, helping subsidize electricity for the town nearby, where only one shop has a fridge and kids gather around a single computer to blast music. Locals like barber Damian say access to power has been transformative: "Until I got power I had nothing and couldn't do anything. When I got power I bought everything at the same time." "Electricity completely changed the lives of people here," added Lucy Machayi, a townsperson. Still, critics caution that these kinds of solutions are not a silver bullet. While this setup reduces emissions compared to mines fueled by dirty energy sources, crypto mining remains a highly energy-intensive industry. Globally, bitcoin uses more electricity than some countries, according to Polytechnique Insights, and its expansion has been linked to increased retail power prices and carbon pollution, especially when miners plug into overstressed public grids. Do you think EVs will dominate our roads in 15 years? No way Absolutely yes Only in some areas I'm not sure Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. And the question remains: can crypto mining ever be truly sustainable? History offers warnings. A 2021 mining surge in Kazakhstan caused a 7% jump in national electricity use, leading to blackouts and a government crackdown, per the BBC. In the United States and Canada, miners have faced public backlash and been forced to shut down operations during power shortages. Gridless has faced resistance from some authorities and companies who still view bitcoin mining as a power-hungry operation that diverts energy that could be used by rural communities. But that won't stop Gridless. The company is raising tens of millions to build more run-of-river hydro sites across Africa in order to bring both bitcoin profits and power access to rural areas. "A consumer-driven, adaptive energy model is essential for scalable, affordable, and sustainable energy access," Gridless co-founder Janet Maingi told the BBC. For Gridless, mining is not a competitor but a bridge to greater access. It argues that its model prioritizes local demand first, maintaining that power will always flow to where it's most valued — and that often means the communities themselves. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
He's been jailed for seven years after what police found in his house
A man will spend seven years behind bars for dealing Class A drugs in Ellesmere Port. Daniel Rea, 32, of Hazel Grove, in Kirkby, was sentenced yesterday (Tuesday, March 18) at Liverpool Crown Court after being found guilty of being concerned offering to supply crack cocaine and being concerned in offerring to supply heroin. The investigation into Rea was under Operation Toxic, which is part of Project Medusa - a Merseyside-led initiative set up to tackle suspected County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation across the country. Rea was identified as being involved in the 'Jay Jay' County Line operating from Merseyside into Ellesmere Port, in Cheshire. An investigation into this drugs plot was launched in August last year and Rea was subsequently arrested the following month. READ MORE: Inside the filthy Merseyside café fined £100k for mouse droppings During a search of his home, officers found a device associated with the Jay Jay line alongside a quantity of cash. Detective Sergeant Shaun McNee said: 'Rea was quickly identified as being part of this County Line operating from Merseyside into Ellesmere Port and he was arrested soon after we began inquiries. 'County Lines gangs have no regard for the young, vulnerable people they coerce in to running drugs across the country, often with threats of violence and intimidation. 'Merseyside Police leads nationally on the response to County Lines through Project Medusa and we will relentlessly target those crime groups who cowardly exploit vulnerable people in our communities. "We know the devastation that drugs cause and Merseyside Police remains relentless in our pursuit of these criminals and ending their drugs trade." Anyone with information about County Lines activity is urged to contact police at @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here. Follow us on Twitter @LivECHONews - the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.
