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CBC
11 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
The City of Windsor has unveiled its new civic esplanade — but some Windsorites' feelings are mixed
The City of Windsor recently unveiled its new City Hall Square plaza — a multi-use "civic esplanade" consisting of a concrete slab that converts into an ice rink, public washrooms, and a jet water display. But the new expanse of concrete has hit some mixed reviews from Windsorites who visited it — and climate experts say, it could have an impact on how people feel heat in the area. The CBC's Justin Escoto reports.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Ice rink plan for Windsor pulled before council discussion
A plan to bring an ice rink and other winter attractions to Windsor has been pulled, shortly before it was due to be discussed by application to bring the temporary rink, 14 rides and other festive attractions to Alexandra Gardens between November and January was due to be discussed at a council meeting on operator Windsor on Ice withdrew the proposal, which Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead planning officers had already said should not get planning said it would have harmed the views of Windsor Castle and Windsor's town centre. Since 2016, an ice rink and various festive attractions and rides have been granted temporary planning permission over the winter remains unclear if an amended plan will be submitted later. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
RNZ News
03-07-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Ice Ice Baby! How one man built an ice rink from scratch.
Canterbury 27 minutes ago What good is a Winter Festival without an ice rink? That's what engineer Neil Wilson of Hanmer Springs thought, so, he set about building one himself. He had mere weeks to complete the rink, and if that wasn't hard enough, an expert told him it was impossible. But to quote Neil, "I look after 1.8 million litres of water that we keep hot. I figured freezing 15,000 litres shouldn't be that hard". Neil talks to Jesse about how he created the ice rink.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Windsor's festive Alexandra Gardens ice rink set for refusal
An ice rink's return to Windsor this winter is in doubt after concerns were proposed rink on Alexandra Gardens, off Barry Avenue, near Windsor Castle, comes with 14 other rides and festive attractions and would take up an area of about 170m (558ft) by 70m (230ft).Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead councillors are expected to turn down the application, which proposes more rides than previous years, due to direct views of Windsor Castle being spoilt and structures being too close to mature council will also decide if operator Windsor on Ice can run the site from 10:00 to 21:00 daily between November and January. The previous layout with the ice rink had 11 rides and festive attractions.A big wheel attraction is currently operating in the gardens until 2016, an ice rink and various festive attractions and rides have been granted temporary planning permission over the winter months.A council meeting will take place on Thursday. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ice rink on council's £350k shopping list
A Christmas ice rink is among the items on a shopping list from councillors after a local authority ended the financial year with a surplus of £350,000. Torbay Council's cabinet has drawn up a number of items which the authority could pay for after being told various departments had contributed to an underspend in the fourth quarter of the last financial year. Items highlighted by the cabinet included an ice rink for the Bay of Lights event run in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham at Christmas, surveying community centres, tackling weeds and investing in adult social care. The list of projects is set to be reviewed in July by the full council before a decision on what to spend the money on is made. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Other schemes highlighted by councillors to receive funding were a community-focused "blitz" to tidy and improve Torquay's Castle Circus area and money to encourage new start-up shops and businesses, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Councillor Alan Tyerman said while the money was a "tiny proportion" of the overall budget, it showed very good financial control from the authority. "For several years things have looked comfortable in Torbay's accounts, and long may it continue," the Conservative councillor for Churston with Galmpton added. Councillor Jackie Thomas, Conservative, Kings Ash, said an ice rink for the Bay of Lights project would be a "very exciting addition" to the event, which already featured a seafront illuminations trail and light show at Torre Abbey. She said "an ice rink would very considerably increase our winter wonderland experience and encourage more footfall". Councillor Darren Cowell welcomed the ideas and Torbay's "sound financial footing". However, the Independent member for Shiphay urged colleagues to look beyond town centres and seafronts to spend some of the money in other local communities. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Torbay harbourside opens in time for light trail South West Christmas lights switch-ons have begun Pier to shine with Christmas lights for first time Torbay Council
