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PUBLISHED: 08:47 26 April 2018 | UPDATED: 08:59 26 April 2018 Nathalie Raffray Sarah Martin with son Ishmael Parker and brother Andrew Martin who've launched a petition to stay in their home Archant Hundreds have backed a disabled mum facing eviction from her family home in Harlesden. Catalyst Housing says the fact Sarah Martin rented a temporary second flat until 2014 to get her son into a Wembley school proves she was never a “primary resident” of her mum’s home in Marian Way, and therefore has no right to inherit the tenancy. She disputes this and fears her family could end up on the streets if the eviction goes ahead. Sarah, who has multiple sclerosis, has lost her court appeal against Catalyst Housing, meaning she, her brother Andrew and son Ishmael Parker face being kicked out of the three-bedroom house where they grew up. But more than 300 people have signed a petition urging Catalyst to think again. “I want Catalyst to reconsider putting us out … [Read more...] about Hundreds support disabled Harlesden mum’s eviction fight

Breaking News PUBLISHED: 13:25 26 April 2018 | UPDATED: 13:25 26 April 2018 James Morris Wembley Stadium. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire PA Wire/PA Images The Football Association is in talks to flog Wembley Stadium for £500million. Wembley Stadium. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire The Evening Standard this afternoon reported American billionaire Shahid Khan, owner of Fulham FC, has tabled the bid. The FA said in a statement: “We can confirm that the FA has received an offer to buy Wembley Stadium.” The stadium in its current form opened in 2007, on the site of the old Wembley and its famous twin towers. The 90,000-capacity ground is most famously associated with football – including England games cup finals – but also hosts major concerts. Rebuilding Wembley set the FA back £750million – for which it was widely maligned – and the deal would see it re-coup the remainder of its losses apparently to be invested in the grassroots … [Read more...] about Wembley sale: FA in talks to flog stadium for £500million

PUBLISHED: 10:27 26 April 2018 | UPDATED: 10:58 26 April 2018 Liz Coates The Gate pub, Caister reopens after a £200,000 makeover. Picture: Nick Butcher Archant © 2018 A pub in the heart of a seaside village has re-opens today (Thursday) following a total transformation that aims to woo back locals. The Gate pub, Caister reopens after a £200,000 makeover. Picture: Nick Butcher The Gate, previously The Green Gate, is giving customers their first peek at the new look. Pulling the pints is first time publican Mel Cunliffe who is hoping the new decor and “something for everyone” ethos will prove a hit. She said the pub in the high street Caister had been a hub of activity over the past five weeks as the changes were made by teams of tradesmen. The finished result was better than she could have ever imagined she said, adding that she hoped customers would like it too. The Gate pub, Caister reopens after a £200,000 makeover. Picture: Nick Butcher … [Read more...] about New lease of life for empty village pub transformed by ‘quirky’ makeover

Jeep's Grand Commander made its debut on Wednesday at the 2018 Beijing auto show. The three-row crossover SUV has been developed exclusively for the Chinese market so won't be sold in the United States. The low approach and departure angles belie Jeep’s off-road credentials, which is probably why. The Grand Commander was previewed by the plug-in hybrid Jeep Yuntu concept presented at the 2017 Shanghai auto show, however it doesn't feature an electrified option just yet. Instead the Grand Commander debuts with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 delivering 230 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Drive is sent to either the front wheels or all four via a nine-speed automatic transmission. Underpinning the vehicle is a stretched version of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Compact U.S. Wide (CUSW) platform, which is also found in the Cherokee. The Grand Commander has a total length of 191.85 inches and a wheelbase of 110 inches, making it substantially larger than the Cherokee … [Read more...] about Jeep Grand Commander debuts at 2018 Beijing auto show

A coroner has concluded an inquest into the death of a much-loved teenager who hanged himself. George Lomas, 16, passed away at his father's house on Town Street, Pinxton, on August 2 last year.Chesterfield coroners' court previously heard how George - who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 10 - confessed to his mother, Zoe Wallis, that he was feeling depressed around the start of 2017.Ms Wallis said she took George to see his GP at the Village Surgery in South Normanton.The GP referred George to Starting Point - a Derbyshire County Council-led service designed to protect children - but was subsequently told that the referral criteria was not met.The GP then sought further information on possible counselling services and asked the practice manager to contact George and Ms Wallis to attend for a double appointment so that he could reassess the situation and consider further referral.However, the practice manager did not make contact with George or his mother.Summing up the inquest, … [Read more...] about Coroner concludes inquest into death of Derbyshire teen who was ‘let down’

Mercedes-Benz's GLC is about to come in for a minor facelift. The changes represent a mid-cycle update for the small luxury SUV which first arrived in 2015 as a 2016 model. We should see this updated version in the second half of next year as a 2020 model. The GLC is an important model for Mercedes. The automaker sold 48,643 of them in the United States last year, which is the best result since the SUV went on sale. This means you shouldn't expect the automaker to rock the boat with this update. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-MedienEnlarge Photo We're still at an early stage of the development but you can already see minor revisions to the grille and headlights, with the latter benefiting from a new daytime running light design. There's also likely a new front fascia under all of that cladding. More advanced prototypes should exhibit changes at the rear as well. Inside, there will be an upgrade of the infotainment system. Unfortunately the updated … [Read more...] about 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC spy shots