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• 01/04/08 07:48

  Edinburgh's Old Town to see £40 million development
  

  Edinburgh's Old Town is to be revamped in a £40 million scheme that will transform the area that was ravaged by fire in 2002.Whiteburn - the developers who became the official owners of the site in 2006 - have released images detailing how the area would be transformed, with new links that will create thoroughfares to main city centre roads, like the Cowgate and South Bridge.....

  
  

• 01/04/08 07:24

  High speed trains will run to Newquay this summer
  

  CrossCountry Trains announce new rail services that will see high speed trains run to the Cornish resort of Newquay this summer.According to the BBC, new Saturday services will run directly to Newquay, one of south west England's most popular holiday destinations, from May to September in an attempt to bring more holidaymakers and tourists to the county.....

  
  

• 31/03/08 07:12

  Historic Norfolk villages could be given up to flooding
  

  Residents of Norfolk are up in arms over a proposal from the Environment Agency that could see six villages around the Norfolk Broads given up to flooding over the next century.The Norfolk villages at risk are Eccles, Sea Palling, Horsey, Hickling, Waxham and Potter Heigham.....

  
  

• 31/03/08 06:48

  T5 chaos continues over weekend
  

  The inaugural week of the new Terminal 5 building at Heathrow Airport continues to be marred by cancellations and baggage delays by flagship flight operator British Airways.Since T5 opened on Thursday March 27, just four days ago, a total of 353 flights have been cancelled by BA.....

  
  

• 28/03/08 06:36

  Edinburgh festival talent fostered with £6m fund
  

  A new fund aimed at fostering Scottish talent has been announced by the Scottish Government.£6 million has been allocated by the Scottish Government to boost native talent at Edinburgh's festivals and allow quality Scottish work to be seen by international audiences.....

  
  

• 28/03/08 06:24

  Shipping magnate donates £20m to the National Maritime Museum
  

  The National Maritime Museum has received a £20m donation from a shipping magnate, in what is to be the largest single donation to a British cultural project ever made. Sammy Ofer, an 86-year old Israeli billionaire, gave the money to fund a new wing for the London museum, the Times reports.....

  
  

• 27/03/08 05:36

  Paisley Museum could experience radical revamp
  

  Renfrewshire Council are planning a £15 million revamp of Paisley Museum, which could see the Grade A listed building undergo a radical overhaul.Under the proposals, the council plans to apply for lottery funding to upgrade the 130-year old museum building and move the Central Library in Paisley to the Town Hall.....

  
  

• 27/03/08 05:13

  Heathrow Terminal 5 opens to passengers
  

  Two weeks after it was officially launched by the Queen, Heathrow's long-awaited Terminal 5 building has opened its doors to passengers today (March 27).The new Heathrow terminal, which cost an estimated £4.....

  
  

• 26/03/08 05:01

  £9 million restoration of Leeds music hall announced
  

  One of the countries last remaining music halls, the Leeds City Varieties, is to be refurbished with the help of funds to the tune of more than £9 million.The historic music hall will receive £3 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, £1 million from the Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House Ltd, and another £5.....

  
  

• 26/03/08 04:49

  Derailment affects Birmingham train services
  

  Birmingham train services remain disrupted after a freight train hit a wall and derailed four wagons on the approach to Moor Street station yesterday.According to the BBC, Chiltern services are starting and terminating at Dorridge or Solihull and replacement buses are running between Dorridge/Solihull and Birmingham Snow Hill.....