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BBC News
01-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Female engineers from Crewe design plinth to honour women's activist
An all-female team of engineering students say they are proud to have designed a plinth to honour the historical activist known as Crewe Factory Ada Nield Chew used the pseudonym to write letters to her local newspaper, the Crewe Chronicle, during the 1890s in complaint of the conditions at her workplace.A blue plaque in her memory now stands on a giant metal cotton bobbin, engraved with line drawings that reflect Ada's life, outside the site of the former Compton's Clothing Factory on Bridle vision of students from Crewe Engineering and Design UTC, 17-year-old student Elizabeth Potter said: "I think they wanted us involved to show that women in engineering does happen." Ada's plaque was unveiled by the mayor of Crewe, Sally Graham, on 30 June to a crowd which included members of the A Statue for Ada group and the activist's great-great-nephew, Frank Nield, described the plaque and plinth as 'brilliant' and was pleased Crewe Town Council had chosen to involve local female students."I was very impressed with it," he beamed, "The kids designed it wonderfully well.""Talking to the Crewe residents, they want people to feel greater pride in their town," he students spoke passionately about Ada's story and their ambitions to enter a male-dominated industry."Around Crewe, a lot of males are remembered," noted engineering student Olivia Snmit, 17."A lot of streets and buildings are named after them, whereas you don't really see that for the women who made history in Crewe."Crewe Town Council say they will continue to support the A Statue for Ada group and plan to celebrate more influential females with their Crewe in 50 Women campaign. Ada left Compton's after being unmasked and went on to join the Independent Labour Party, as well as actively supporting the women's suffrage Chitty, Principal at Crewe Engineering and Design UTC said: "It is wonderful that the students will be able to lay claim to an important landmark in our town for years to come. "I am so proud that the collaboration between Crewe UTC, the Town Council and Area Welding has produced such a fitting monument to an incredible woman."
The Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Famous pub loved by Oasis brothers announces sudden closure after 25 years as ‘disappointed' brewers issue statement
A FAMOUS pub loved by Noel and Liam Gallagher is set to close this week. The Shaston Arms, in London's Soho, will be shutting its doors on June 15 for the final time. 3 3 The iconic boozer is literally a stone's throw from one of London's premier shopping shopping destinations, Carnaby Street. Liam and Noel both drank there - though apparently not at the same time. Other famous patrons included film stars Ewan McGregor and Jude Law, the later of whom was apparently fond of the pub's bangers and mash. The 90s boyband Blue even signed their first ever contract in the establishment. With its gold-on-red lettering outside and its dark wooden panelling and plush red leather banquette seating, you could be forgiven for thinking the Shaston Arms was a Victorian relic. However, the pub actually only opened in 1999, since which it has been managed by landlady Sally Graham. Prior to that the location hosted a pair of shops. The name 'Shaston' was taken from the novelist Thomas Hardy, who invented the name for his imaginary version of Shaftesbury in Dorset. To celebrate the pub's 25th anniversary last year, the public house changed its name to The Lady Shaston in homage to landlady Sally. One wag earlier this year posted on Facebook after visiting: "The Shaston Arms is now The Lady Shaston. My pronouns are still tipsy/drunk." Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic The pub was run by Dorset-based brewers Hall & Woodhouse. In a statement posted to Instagram announcing the closure, they said: "We are disappointed that after 25 wonderful years, we are sadly saying goodbye to The Shaston Arms in Carnaby. "Our wish was to renew the lease on the building, but we understand that the landlord wishes to pursue a restaurant offer on Ganton Street. "Therefore, the Shaston Arms will sadly close on Sunday 15th June 2025. "We know that the Shaton will be missed by the local community and thank our guests and team for their loyalty, support, and laughter over the past two and a half decades." 2025 has been a difficult year for London's historic pubs, with some of the capital's most famous taphouses closing. Ye Olde Swiss Cottage, on Finchley Rd in north west London, was shut down at the start of February, much to the displeasure of loyal customers. As staff poured their last pints behind the bar, one fan told the BBC: "You choose a pub with a different atmosphere - a lot of them are becoming like clones now." 3 "It's one of those institutions you've always seen when you come into London," added another. Another east London hotspot, The Gun, in Homerton, also closed its doors in March after 160 years of pouring pints. However, the brewer behind The Shaston Arms does stillhave a number of other pubs in London, including the Ship and Shovell by Embankment, which is split across two buildings facing each other that are joined by an underground cellar.
