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BBC News
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Ludlow youth centre remains closed months after crash
A council has said a town's youth centre remains closed, three months after a lorry crashed into HGV crashed into parked vehicles, a railway bridge and the youth club building in Ludlow in the early hours of 28 Council, which owns the building, said it was awaiting further information regarding the repair and rebuild works for the of the community and family hub services held there were moved to Helena Lane Community Centre. "We are currently awaiting approval to extend Helena Lane's opening hours, which will allow us to relocate the remaining evening sessions," the authority club services, run by the Shropshire Youth Association (SYA), were suspended after the crash, but were looking to restart sessions at Helena Lane in September. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
News.com.au
22-07-2025
- News.com.au
‘Drop the knife': Footage emerges of northern Melbourne arrest
Footage of a knife-wielding man being tasered and arrested in Melbourne's north has emerged. The video was filmed on Monday night as police detained the man, in his 40s, at a commercial precinct in Coolaroo. The arrest comes after knife attacks at Melbourne shopping centres over the weekend, one of which resulted in a man having his hand amputated. In this latest incident, a man is filmed calmly walking through a carpark as police shout at him to drop the knife. Police were initially called to Motto Drive about 6pm to reports of a man with a knife behaving erratically. In the 85s clip – posted to social media – he walks cooly across the carpark as sirens blare. Police then taser him, and a member of the public kicks him as the police pile on top. A member of the public picks up the knife, which appears to be a wooden-handled hunting knife, about 20cm in length. A police spokesperson said officers were called to reports of an armed man behaving erratically outside a youth centre. 'Police arrived and attempted to intercept a white Toyota SUV in a carpark before the driver got out of the vehicle wielding a knife,' the spokesperson said. 'A Taser was deployed and the man was arrested. 'A 43-year-old Craigieburn man was conveyed to a police station for interview.' Police want any witnesses to come forward. Over the weekend, two knife attacks occurred at Melbourne shopping centres – one in nearby Broadmeadows, and one in the southwestern suburb of Altona Meadows. At the Altona Meadows incident on Saturday about 8pm, a 33-year-old man was set upon, his arm was allegedly slashed with a machete, and the assailants took his phone. The Herald Sun reports the male victim had the lower part of an arm amputated at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on Sunday. The second incident occurred in the northern suburb of Broadmeadows on Sunday about 6.30pm. Police were called to Broadmeadows Central after a 17-year-old male was stabbed. He sustained critical injuries.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Blackpool youth centre doubles in size after £500k makeover
A busy Blackpool youth centre has doubled in size after a £500,000 extension and refurbishment of the Grange Park Youth Centre is part of a £2.2m capital investment in The Boathouse Youth centres across the area which began last local charity said it offers children and young people in the seaside town access to experiences, support, and opportunities that they may not otherwise of youth services, Sarah Lindsay, said the upgrade gives "local young people a safe, youth-led space where they feel valued, supported and inspired". Work on the centre included the demolition of part of the original building and the construction of new extensions on three sides.A charity spokesman said the aim of the project was to create a modern facility for the estate's youngsters and the work included a full interior revamp was funded by the government's Youth Investment Fund, which is aimed at improving youth services across England. The centre has also been involved in various Blackpool Council initiatives and programmes, such as the Family Hub network, the Local Democracy Reporting Service Fowler, who goes to the Grange Park Youth Centre, is among many young people who said their lives have been transformed by The Boathouse Youth and its said: "Coming to the Boathouse has really improved my confidence. "It has brought together a community of all these young people who are doing something far more with their lives – it's something better to do than being out on the street."For me, building my confidence through Boathouse has been a huge thing – and it helps to have a nice environment to do that in." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Youth centre to close over lack of funding
A Kent youth centre is set to close on Saturday after operating for 23 years. Sk8side in Ashford town centre cut its hours from five days a week to three in March but is being forced to close due to a lack of funding and because the current director is retiring. Deirdre O'Neill has run the youth centre as a Community Interest Company after ending a Kent County Council contract in 2018, however it has proved difficult to find a successor. "I've been working as a volunteer for the past year but a new director will want paying," says Ms O'Neill. "Grant-giving bodies have given us money in the past but they haven't this time and that's been the big problem." Sk8side is based in a building between the Stour Leisure Centre and Ashford skatepark, offering support and free after-school and holiday clubs for 8-19 year olds. "We do art, music and are very involved with skateboarding and scooters," says Ms O'Neill. "Every day we provide a hot meal at 5 o'clock from our supper club. There's also mentoring and counselling services." The centre says it requires £90,000 per year to remain open with Ashford Borough Council (ABC) committed to providing £10,000 of that. Liz Wright, cabinet member for communities, health and wellbeing at ABC, says the council cannot increase funding. "I'm afraid we can't pay the full amount in the current financial climate. Ashford Borough Council doesn't have that kind of funding for youth projects which are not statutory." The Mayor of Ashford chose Sk8side as her charity and raised £11,000 which helped keep the service going. Ms Wright. said: "The youth centre has previously done lots of outreach work during the summer holidays and when there is nothing for them to do young people will hang about in groups in the town centre. "Some people can find that very intimidating but they simply have nowhere for them to go." An ABC spokesperson said: "Since 2018 the council has provided in the region of £175,000 to help keep services running. "We're currently supporting Sk8side with regards to the future of the building and will share more information with residents once available." Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Youth centre could be sold off after bids rejected Concerns over 'wannabe gangster' teens' behaviour Kent urged to use cash windfall for youth services Kent urged to use cash windfall for youth services Sk8side Ashford Ashford Borough Council
BBC News
27-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Ashford Sk8side youth centre to close over lack of funding
A Kent youth centre is set to close on Saturday after operating for 23 in Ashford town centre cut its hours from five days a week to three in March but is being forced to close due to a lack of funding and because the current director is O'Neill has run the youth centre as a Community Interest Company after ending a Kent County Council contract in 2018, however it has proved difficult to find a successor."I've been working as a volunteer for the past year but a new director will want paying," says Ms O'Neill. "Grant-giving bodies have given us money in the past but they haven't this time and that's been the big problem." Sk8side is based in a building between the Stour Leisure Centre and Ashford skatepark, offering support and free after-school and holiday clubs for 8-19 year olds."We do art, music and are very involved with skateboarding and scooters," says Ms O'Neill."Every day we provide a hot meal at 5 o'clock from our supper club. There's also mentoring and counselling services."The centre says it requires £90,000 per year to remain open with Ashford Borough Council (ABC) committed to providing £10,000 of that. Liz Wright, cabinet member for communities, health and wellbeing at ABC, says the council cannot increase funding."I'm afraid we can't pay the full amount in the current financial climate. Ashford Borough Council doesn't have that kind of funding for youth projects which are not statutory."The Mayor of Ashford chose Sk8side as her charity and raised £11,000 which helped keep the service going. Ms Wright. said: "The youth centre has previously done lots of outreach work during the summer holidays and when there is nothing for them to do young people will hang about in groups in the town centre."Some people can find that very intimidating but they simply have nowhere for them to go."An ABC spokesperson said: "Since 2018 the council has provided in the region of £175,000 to help keep services running."We're currently supporting Sk8side with regards to the future of the building and will share more information with residents once available."
