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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Plan for new Lidl and homes at Wolverhampton's old Gills abattoir
A plan to build a supermarket and homes on the site of a former abattoir in Wolverhampton has been formally wants to build a new store and up to 17 new homes on the site of the former Gills sausage factory off Parkfield former meat wholesaler's factory would be demolished to make way for the supermarket and a 110-space car park. FA Gills was sold in 2023 and operations at the site supermarket would create 40 new jobs, according to the plans submitted to the city council following a public consultation. The supermarket said it planned to build a mix of up to 17 one-to-four-bed homes."The development will bring a vacant parcel of brownfield land into active use, remediate the site, provide local job opportunities, affordable housing and bring inward investment to the area," planning documents said."The new food store will provide a fit-for-purpose facility for Lidl with a contemporary, well-designed approach which is environmentally sound."The provision of up to 17 dwellings will provide affordable and family housing in a residential area and sustainable location." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Masterson signs new one-year deal with Gillingham
Gillingham centre-back Conor Masterson has signed a new one-year deal with the League Two 26-year-old has made 112 appearances across three spells with Gills, scoring nine played 26 games in all competitions as the Kent-based club finished 17th in the league last season."I know the club inside out, I have played my best football here and I am excited to get going again," he told the club website, external."I have a connection with the fans. We are all hungry now for next season; we know what we want and we'll take it one game at a time and focus on ourselves."
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
People Share Names That Perfectly Match Jobs: 'Dentist named Dr. Drewel'
Some people have names so perfectly matched to their jobs, it's hard not to wonder if fate had a hand in it — like the dentist named Dr. Molar or the meteorologist Larry Sprinkle. Coincidence? Probably. Funny? Absolutely. When Tyler Froberg, a Texas-based fifth-generation farmer, and U.S. Army veteran, served in the military, he trained in dive school. There were two supervisors: Sergeant Wazowksi — nicknamed 'Wookie' — and Sergeant Gills. 'I made a joke one time and asked, 'When do we get our cool nicknames?' Froberg recalled.'And Sergeant Gills looked at me and goes, 'What do you mean by that?'' Froberg, 33, had mistakenly assumed that Gills, like Wookie, was short for something more ordinary. 'Imagine you're a diver in the army and your last name is gills!' Froberg says, laughing at the memory. Froberg also knows Trevor Bales, a hay farmer, and Harold Winger, a pigeon breeder. Earlier this year, Froberg invited his TikTok followers to share 'someone whose name fits perfectly with their career choice.' Their responses did not disappoint: A urologist named Dr. Leak, and even a choir teacher named Brenda Music. 'We have a cat scan tech named Catherine Skan. She is literally Cat Skan.' 'Chiropractor in my town is Dr McCracken.' 'My high school cooking teacher was Miss Fish … until she married and became Mrs Baker.' 'Orthodontist in Albuquerque named Dr. Hurt. He's tag line: It's just my name, not my intention.' 'My grandparents were farmers and Farmers.' 'Worked with a woman years ago whose name was Penny Nichols. Then she got married and became Penny Cash. And yes, she worked in the Accounting Department.' 'Dentist named Dr. Drewel.' 'My kids dentist is Dr. Silvertooth.' 'There's a urologist in Toledo named Dick Tapper.' 'Oakland police academy instructor Sgt Sergeant.' 'My mom's best friend was a Barber with the last name Barber.' 'A urologist ... Dr. Brian M. Dicks. 100% serious!! His wife took his name and is a gynecologist!!' 'my podiatrist dr. corn.' 'Surgeon in my hometown named Dr. Cutright.' 'My partner is a litigation attorney. Part of his job is to examine witnesses in court. His last name is Grills.' 'There was a teacher at my high school named Mr. Wood. You guessed it. He taught woodshop.' 'Dr in Houston. Dr Butts. Proctologist.' You can't make this stuff up, and with names like these, you don't have to! This article was originally published on
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gillingham left-back Clark signs new one-year deal
Gillingham left-back Max Clark has signed a new one-year contract with the League Two 29-year-old has made 71 appearances since joining the Gills in 2023, scoring four made 40 league appearances as the club finished 17th last season."I am really pleased to be staying at Gills," he told the club's website, external. "I have very much enjoyed my time here, the fans are absolutely brilliant and I want to be a part of what the club is building."I am looking forward to the season ahead."Clark follows Glenn Morris, Robbie McKenzie and Bradley Dack in extending their deals at Priestfield also signed forward Seb Palmer-Houlden from Bristol City last month.
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Pride, frenzy grips Shubman Gill's village near India-Pakistan border: ‘Parents now encouraging their kids to play cricket'
Sitting at the village's main corner, Ranga Ram, the sarpanch, is engaged in an intense discussion over the rates of wheat cultivation. It's been a good crop this season here at Chak Kherewala, a tiny village in the border district of Fazilka. The conversation is abruptly broken by an 11-year-old, who runs to them with breaking news: 'Shubu paji India Test team de captain ban gaye (Shubu paji has been made the Indian Test team captain.' Lovedeep Singh studies at a government school bang opposite the most famous residence of the village: where the Gills live. On Saturday, Shubman Gill was named the new captain of India's Test team. And even though his family didn't leave the confines of their home, there is chatter, excitement and pride at every corner of the quaint village, roughly 16km away from the India-Pakistan border. The Gills own more than 60 acres of land in the village, which was founded by the cricketer's ancestors. But 18 years ago, they had to make a choice: either live the simple, uncomplicated life here or move to Mohali where a young Shubman could get unfettered access to cricket facilities. They chose the latter. In an earlier interview, Shubman's grandfather Didar Singh Gill had said: 'During the three India-Pakistan wars, we did shift to Muktsar with all our belongings but then we came back again. Shubman's father wanted to give him all the facilities and decided to shift. It also meant that I had to look after our 60-acre farmland.' Shubman's aunt — his father's sister — Gurpreet Sandhu said the family wholeheartedly backed the decision. 'Being a border village, the only way people have earned money here is agricultural land,' she said. 'My father has always taken pride in being a farmer. So, when my brother decided to shift, it not only meant that my father's son was leaving the village but his grandkids would too. People used to taunt them, saying who goes so far for cricket training. But then somebody had to make the sacrifice. And both, my father and brother, did that. To see Shubman lead the Indian team will be the proudest moment for my father and brother.' Today, Shubman — the Gills, rather — is the toast of the village. 'This place will now be known as India Test captain's village,' Ranga Ram proudly says. Wherever you see, Shubman has left an indelible impact here. In the neighbouring village of Bahmani Wala, the Fazilka District Cricket Association is building a new stadium in Shubman's honour. 'People here would earlier hesitate to send their kids for cricket training since there was no facility. But since Shubman made headlines, we too have been seeing an increase in parents encouraging their kids to play. While there are fewer academies, we hope things change with the new stadium near Shubman's village,' said Surinder Chhindi, secretary of Fazilka Cricket Association. The land where the stadium is being built was given by the village panchayat, who have approved another acre to the existing area. At Shubman's village, Ranga Ram has also decided to give an additional acre to the existing two-acre academy opposite the grain market. His frequency might have reduced but when Shubman visits the village, it's like he never left. This time, there is a frenzied anticipation to welcome the national team captain. 'Shubman loves to spend time at the village and it will be the same when he comes back to the village,' Gurpreet said. 'This time, he will show our parents his captain's blazer too.' Nitin Sharma is an Assistant Editor with the sports team of The Indian Express. Based out of Chandigarh, Nitin works with the print sports desk while also breaking news stories for the online sports team. A Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award recipient for the year 2017 for his story 'Harmans of Moga', Nitin has also been a two-time recipient of the UNFPA-supported Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity for the years 2022 and 2023 respectively. Nitin mainly covers Olympics sports disciplines with his main interests in shooting, boxing, wrestling, athletics and much more. The last 17 years with The Indian Express has seen him unearthing stories across India from as far as Andaman and Nicobar to the North East. Nitin also covers cricket apart from women's cricket with a keen interest. Nitin has covered events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup and the 2017 AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships. An alumnus of School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, from where he completed his Masters in Mass Communications degree, Nitin has been an avid quizzer too. A Guru Nanak Dev University Colour holder, Nitin's interest in quizzing began in the town of Talwara Township, a small town near the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border. When not reporting, Nitin's interests lie in discovering new treks in the mountains or spending time near the river Beas at his hometown. ... Read More
