North Yorkshire Council officers have recommended that councillors approve Harrogate Spring Water’s proposal to increase the size of its plant in the town’s Harlow Moor Road when they meet on Friday.

The committee previously deferred a decision on the expansion amid objections from campaign groups and local politicians over the loss of around 500 trees in Rotary Wood.

The committee said they needed to know the terms of a proposed section 106 agreement between the applicant and the council before making a decision, rather than leaving it for officers to decide after a decision had been taken.

Councillors also wanted more information on proposed measures to mitigate the loss of the trees, including plans for a new wet woodland near the bottling plant.

But officers say that the information provided by the applicant is sufficient and the expansion should be approved.

In a report to members, planning officer John Worthington says the principle of the development for the expansion was determined with an outline planning application approved in 2020.

He added: “The matters for consideration under this application only relate to access, scale, layout, appearance and landscaping.

“The scale, access and layout comply with the parameters conditioned at outline stage and are considered to be acceptable.

“The proposed landscaping has been reviewed by officers and amended through the application process and is considered to be acceptable.

“The appearance has been altered through the application in response to officer comments and is also considered to be acceptable.”

But the recommendation has angered local councillors.

Green Party councillor for the Harlow and St George’s division, Mike Schofield, said: “This application has become a masterclass on how not to run a planning process. The application was originally approved without an environmental screening opinion.

“Because that wasn’t done at the proper time, all the safeguards are out of sequence. The normal order is information and surveys, plans and then development. But they’ve put the cart before the horse and done plans before surveys – and somehow the council experts say that’s ok.

“And as for the Section 106, which is meant to offer protections – this is an utter betrayal of our community, our water and our woodland. It offers so much flexibility that it gives no guarantees – for access, for mitigation and for biodiversity net gain. What a sham.”

Ahead of the meeting, Harrogate Spring Water has outlined how the expansion could help more than half its suppliers double their contract revenue.

Ian Swann, operations director at Harrogate Spring Water, said: “Harrogate Spring Water has a long history of working with suppliers based here in Yorkshire and across the North.

“The vast majority of what we use every day is already sourced regionally and our expansion plans would increase demand across our supply chain as part of normal operations, keeping more value in the local economy.

“The proposed expansion is currently subject to the planning process. The projected impacts outlined are based on Harrogate Spring Water’s current supply chain and highlight how increased production capacity would subsequently increase total spend on regional suppliers.”

Harrogate MP Tom Gordon has requested that the Government make a ruling on the application due to the controversy surrounding the plans.

But ministers said it should be decided by local councillors.

With EasyJet passengers missing flights, and tourists with other airlines left affected too, the Mirror can explain more about the rules that have come into affected at European Union nations

Brits have been plunged into travel chaos after long delays due to new EU border rules had led to some passengers missing their flights home and ending up stranded abroad.

Around 100 EasyJet passengers were left behind when a flight from Milan’s Linate airport to Manchester left travellers behind who were stuck in massive lines, on Sunday. The new European Entry/Exit System (EES) was fully rolled out across the EU on Friday and it requires people from third-party countries, including the UK, to go through biometric and facial recognition checks.

Huge lines hit major airports in several cities, including Paris, Lisbon and Milan, as desperate travellers were forced to wait to clear immigration.

Some stranded passengers claimed people were vomiting and passing out in the huge queues at Milan’s Linate airport, on Sunday, as they also dealt with a heatwave.

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What is the EES?

The EU’s Entry/Exit System started on October 12, 2025, but it was rolled out fully on Friday, April 10. It is a new digital border system for people from third-party countries, including the UK, entering the Schengen area.

This new system has replaced the old method of officials manually stamping passports when people arrive into the Schengen area.

What will the new process look like for Brits?

British travellers could now be asked to create a digital record at the port or airport on arrival, on their first visit to a Schengen area country after this new system. People no not have to fill anything out before they travel and the EES registration is free of charge.

Travellers could be asked to have a photo taken at a dedicated booth and submit their fingerprints. People could also be asked to provide fingerprints or a photo when they leave the Schengen area.

The government noted that the EES may take “each passenger a few extra minutes to complete”, but once done, the EES record is valid for three years.

What issues have travellers faced so far?

One Brit revealed she was among the 100 people desperate to get home after the EasyJet flight took off from Milan and abandoned them. Carol Boon, 59, speaking to the BBC, said she had been away for a hen do but was left stuck in a “very stressful” situation at the airport with “people arguing, someone fainted, someone was sick”.

Another traveller, Max Hume, from Leeds, told the BBC that he spent a staggering £1,800 to get back home as soon as possible and travelled through Luxembourg.

EasyJet told The Mirror that the ordeal was “outside of our control” and said it held the flight for nearly an hour, adding: “These delays are unacceptable and so we continue to urge border authorities to ensure they make full and effective use of the permitted flexibilities for as long as needed so our customers’ travel plans are not impacted.

“Should a customer miss their flight due to EES delays they are offered free flight transfers on a later easyJet flight. For customers who book on other airlines they will need to contact their travel insurance to make a claim.”

Another passenger slammed EasyJet for the ordeal and claimed she was only offered £12.25 in compensation from the airline. Speaking to the BBC, the 17-year-old student, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, said she was forced to wait 20 hours in the airport with her boyfriend until they could get a flight the next day.

Kiera said these new flights would set her mum back £520 and they were going to Gatwick instead of Manchester. The student added that the couple got to the airport hours ahead of their flight but still didn’t make it on. She said: “We got here at seven-thirty for our flight at eleven so were super early. We got to Border Control and it was a massive queue of people.”

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Jet2 has issued a fresh alert to passengers at Faro Airport, in Portugal, after reports of “congestion” through the site. In response to a passenger’s post online, a spokesperson for the airport said “the queues are completely out of our control”, adding: “We kindly recommend customers arrive to the airport as early as possible, to allow plenty of time to make it through.”

A spokesperson for ABTA, the association of travel agents and tour operators, says: “We’re advising passengers to go straight to passport control as soon as you have gone through check-in and security; that way you get the EES checks out of the way as early as possible.

“We’re also advising passengers to follow their transport provider’s advice on when to arrive at airports/ports etc. If flying, the usual rule is to arrive at the airport for a flight from Europe at least two hours before, so we’d encourage people to apply that as a minimum, but to also check with their airline and airport.”

Armed with weapons including a plank of wood studded with nails, the Jenkins clan started brawling in the street with two brothers who earlier that day had smashed up their house with golf clubs

This is the disturbing moment a family took the law into their own hands and sought retribution for an attack on their property.

Armed with an array of weapons, including a nail-studded plank of wood, the Jenkins family launched into a street brawl with two brothers who had earlier ransacked their home with golf clubs.

Handing down prison sentences to five individuals involved in the incident, a judge at Swansea Crown Court stated that while the disorder had been triggered by the golf club-wielding siblings, the Jenkins family had armed themselves and embarked on an act of “vigilantism” with complete disregard for the impact on the wider community or the terror they would inflict upon local residents.

The court was told that the roots of the violence lay in the belief held by brothers Adam Miller and Kristian Thomas that Corey Jenkins was involved in drug dealing in the Ravenhill area of Swansea.

On June 6, the pair acted on this belief by seizing golf clubs and heading to the Jenkins family home on Rhodfa’r Brain, where they proceeded to smash several downstairs windows.

Following the attack, the two men made their way to the nearby home of a relative, David Dallimore. For the latest court stories sign up to our crime newsletter, reports Wales Online.

In retaliation, four members of the Jenkins family – Paul, Christopher, Corey and Lisa Jenkins – armed themselves with various weapons and descended on Mr Dallimore’s address, where “large scale public disorder” erupted in the street. During the disorder, which was captured on CCTV and mobile phone footage, Corey Jenkins brandished a plank of wood “studded with nails” and a metal pole, while Paul Jenkins carried a hammer and Christopher and Lisa Jenkins wielded sticks.

During the brawl, Thomas “struck out” with a metal pole and struck a neighbour of the Jenkins family, Kirsty Choi, on the head while she was attending to a member of the Jenkins family who was lying on the ground.

Paul Jenkins, 64, Christopher Paul Jenkins, 45, Corey Jenkins, 23, and 45 year old Lisa Dawn Jenkins, all of Rhodfa’r Brain, Ravenhill, Swansea, had previously pleaded guilty to violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon when they appeared in the dock for sentencing.

Paul and Christopher Jenkins have previous convictions, while Corey and Lisa Jenkins have no prior criminal history.

Kristian Dale Thomas, 39, of Tudno Place, Penlan, Swansea, had previously pleaded guilty to criminal damage and been convicted at trial of the unlawful wounding of Miss Choi when he appeared in the dock for sentencing.

He was described as carrying an “extensive” criminal record, including handling stolen goods, possession of offensive weapons, affray, and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.

Adam Miller, 34, also of Tudno Place, Penlan, had previously pleaded guilty to criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon when he appeared alongside his brother. He was also said to have an “extensive” criminal history featuring offences including affray, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, arson, public disorder, and criminal damage.

Both men were cleared at trial of violent disorder relating to the Rhodfa’r Brain incident. Mr Dallimore was likewise found not guilty.

Judge Catherine Richards stated Miller and Thomas had sparked the confrontation when, “wanting to take the law into their own hands”, they travelled to the Jenkins’ residence and smashed windows.

She stated the Jenkins family had subsequently armed themselves with weapons and participated in an act of “vigilantism” with no regard for its effect on the broader community or the alarm they would generate among neighbouring residents.

Following reductions for their guilty pleas Paul Jenkins and Christopher Jenkins were each handed 18 months in prison, while Corey Jenkins received 22 months in prison.

Lisa Jenkins was given 18 months in prison suspended for 18 months and was instructed to complete 250 hours of unpaid work in the community and comply with a nightly curfew for the next two months.

After reductions for his guilty pleas, Miller received nine months in prison. Thomas was handed 26 months in prison.

Those defendants given custodial sentences will serve 40 per cent of their terms behind bars before being released on licence to complete the remainder in the community.

The informative move came as work begins on a new housing development for North Lanarkshire Council at Bank Street in Coatbridge.

Pupils at Coatbridge High School benefited from various employability advice and interactive workshops delivered by five-star housebuilder Cruden.

The informative move came as work begins on a new housing development for North Lanarkshire Council at Bank Street in Coatbridge.

Cruden has begun work on site at the former Sharks Mouth pub on Bank Street, supporting the local authority’s regeneration plans to deliver much-needed new homes for the local community.

The development will transform the vacant site into 16 high-quality, energy-efficient homes for social rent and supported accommodation, helping meet housing needs while contributing to the ongoing regeneration of Coatbridge town centre.

Ahead of construction starting, Cruden has delivered a series of community benefit initiatives with pupils at Coatbridge High School, aimed at inspiring the next generation to explore careers in construction and the built environment.

This included three STEM-focused measurement workshops with the school’s maths classes to demonstrate how maths applies in real working environments on construction sites.

Cruden also supported the school’s careers day as well as leading a careers advice session and separate CV writing and interview skills workshops.

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Most recently Cruden hosted a ‘Meet the Apprentice’ session where pupils had the opportunity to hear directly from those in early-stages of their careers in the industry.

These sessions helped pupils understand the practical use of classroom learning and gain insight from Cruden into the wide range of roles available across the construction sector, from trades and apprenticeships to professional and technical careers.

Michael Palethorpe, production and community benefit manager at Cruden, said: “Delivering community benefits is a central part of how we approach every project.

“While the new homes at Bank Street will provide much-needed affordable housing locally, it’s equally important that the development creates meaningful opportunities for the community while construction is underway.

“Our engagement with pupils at Coatbridge High School over recent months has been a fantastic opportunity to show how subjects like maths connect directly to real careers in construction.

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“By giving young people practical insight into the industry and the different pathways available, we hope to inspire the next generation to consider careers in the sector.”

Anna Cairney, DYW programme executive for Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire, added: “Positive employer engagement is vital in delivering our mission to give young people meaningful, first-hand experience of the world of work while still at school.

“The range of workshops and activities delivered by Cruden at Coatbridge High School is a strong example of the impact that sustained engagement can achieve.

“These sessions have provided pupils with valuable insight into how their learning is applied in real-world careers, particularly in areas such as problem-solving, measurement, and technical skills.

“Hearing directly from apprentices and construction professionals has helped bring classroom learning to life and encouraged pupils to consider a wide range of future career pathways.”

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A spokesperson from North Lanarkshire Council said: “This development will transform a vacant town centre site into high-quality homes for local people while supporting the continued regeneration of Coatbridge.

“As well as delivering much-needed housing, it is encouraging to see Cruden engaging with local young people through workshops and careers advice that highlight the wide range of opportunities available within the construction industry.”

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The next Resident Evil remake will make some major changes to the original, according to the latest rumours, with a return to online co-op for the mainline series.

Even with a new hack having taken place this week, and it being the most anticipated video game in history, we still know next to nothing about GTA 6. And yet there are some franchises that leak every little detail long before they can ever be formally announced.

Call Of Duty is one of those and another is Resident Evil, with most of the basics about Requiem having been leaked well before they were officially confirmed. Naturally, the rumours didn’t end there and there’s currently believed to be at least two remakes underway, as well as the inevitable sequel to Requiem.

While talk of a new Resident Evil 1 remake suggests it’s the furthest out, there’s been confusion over whether Resident Evil Zero or Code: Veronica is set to be the next one or not. Capcom hasn’t announced either, but news has leaked about online tests that suggests Zero is well underway.

The latest rumour, from Marcox on X, is that Capcom is currently testing online co-op for Resident Evil Zero, with the remake apparently being codenamed Chambers – after co-lead Rebecca Chambers.

As a reminder, the original Resident Evil Zero on GameCube was a purely single-player game, but it had two player characters, the other being felon Billy Coen. You could switch control between them and when they weren’t split up the AI would control whoever you weren’t.

This was seven years before the co-op mode in Resident Evil 5 but while Zero may have acted as a useful experiment for the developers, the dual protagonists didn’t add much to the game, which is one of the least regarded of the mainline entries.

That arguably makes the prospect of a remake more interesting, as nobody’s going to care if Capcom make major changes to Zero, especially in regards to co-op.

Resident Evil 5 and 6 are the only mainline entries to feature co-op and after their poor reception Capcom has not returned to the option again, except in the two Resident Evil Revelations spin-offs.

In that sense, Zero might again serve as a prototype for Resident Evil 5, which no rumour suggests Capcom is so far planning to remake. Although that is an especially difficult prospect, as not only did the game have a mixed reception in terms of its gameplay but the African setting caused controversy back in 2009 and has not aged well since then.

At the moment, it’s currently believed that Zero and Code: Veronica will be released over the course of 2027 and 2028, and while this latest leak suggests Zero will be first, that’s not certain.

Resident Evil 10, the follow-up to Requiem, is believed to be aiming for around 2029, with the Resident Evil 1 remake sometime after that.

The further you get the less accurate such dates become though, whether the current information is accurate or not. But with Requiem proving to be the fastest-selling Resident Evil game ever you can guarantee that Capcom will want to follow up on that as soon as possible.

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A “criminally underrated” drama with a supernatural twist is ready to stream on Netflix.

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Netflix fans are being encouraged to watch this “genuine and powerful” drama that has garnered widespread acclaim from audiences.

Crime drama fans have their next binge-watch sorted, with UK audiences only now discovering the Taiwanese series The Resurrected, which launched on Netflix in October.

The English-dubbed thriller, featuring supernatural elements, tells the tale of two bereaved mothers whose daughters were abducted by a human trafficking ring.

Through a forbidden ritual, the mothers bring back to life a criminal mastermind behind a fraud operation in their quest for vengeance against those responsible for taking their children.

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Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man has been found dead at a property in Dundee.

Emergency services raced to the address on Kinghorne Place in the City of Discovery after receiving a report of concern for a person at 2.45am on Sunday, April 12.

Crews attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers from Police Scotland say inquiries into the circumstances surrounding his death are ongoing, however, there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.45pm on Sunday, 12 April, 2026, we were called to a report of concern for a man at a property in the Kinghorne Place area of Dundee.

“Emergency services attended however the man was pronounced dead a short time later.

“Inquiries are ongoing however there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”

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