The potential development would see up to 65 new homes, public open space and recreational facilities built
A developer is hoping to build up to 65 homes in a Cambridgeshire village. Gladman Developments plans to submit a planning application for the development of land off Balsham Road in Linton.
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A formal planning application has not yet been submitted. Outline planning permission will be sought for the development for approximately 65 new homes, public open space, and recreational facilities.
Of the new homes, 40 per cent would be offered as affordable housing, according to the developer. The development would also see an introduction of new habitats on site through wildlife planting, new trees, and hedgerows.
Gladman Developments says that local businesses would benefit from the additional custom that the development would generate. The proposal would provide on site job opportunities for around 20 people through construction, as well as 26 support jobs in associated industries.
This new development idea comes after similar recent proposals for the village including to build up to 75 homes on land off Back Road. These two roads are just a two-minute drive away from one another.
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This outline planning permission, sought by Gladman Developments, for up to 75 homes on land off Back Road, has faced backlash from people living near to the proposed site. Concerns were raised about the “long term harm” the new homes could have on “road safety, local services, and the existing community”.
Another planning application recently submitted by Endurance Estates would see up to 100 new homes built on land south of Horseheath Road if approved. Horseheath Road is just over 11 minutes away from Balsham Road on foot.
Gladman said: “The delivery of housing on Land off Balsham Road, Linton responds to the acute need for housing within South Cambridgeshire. The delivery of up to 65 homes would help the council meet this need.”
It could be the solution to garden clutter and is available at a significant discount
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09:09, 25 May 2026
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Keen gardeners can currently pocket savings on what might prove the ideal storage solution for spring and summer, courtesy of a double-discount offer. A garden storage box becomes particularly useful at this time of year, providing somewhere to stow away all those extra tools and accessories that inevitably accumulate as the weather improves.
While many such storage boxes command a substantial price, shoppers can presently secure one for at a discount through an offer on Yimbly, which is owned by this site’s parent company, Reach Plc. The Living and Home Waterproof Storage Box is currently listed on the site for £47.35, reduced from £52.61.
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Yet customers who apply the code SPRING10 can obtain a further 10% discount, bringing the price down to £42.61 for a storage solution that boasts a capacity of 290L, ample space for most standard-sized garden tools and accessories.
It’s manufactured from polypropylene, which should guarantee it remains weather-resistant and withstands exposure to rain and sunshine without notable deterioration. It’s currently priced at £51 at B&Q.
It has two wheels which are particularly handy if it happens to be in the way of any outdoor work you need to undertake. Side vents are also incorporated to promote air circulation while preventing condensation and moisture from accumulating inside, helping safeguard whatever you choose to store within it.
The Waterproof Storage Box is available for £42.61
It has a storage capacity of 290L, more than enough for most standard-sized garden tools and accessories. It is constructed from polypropylene, which should ensure it remains weather-resistant and withstands exposure to rain and sun without significant wear.
Should you be after something slightly different, the Amazon UV Resistant Garden Storage Box could be worth considering, currently available at a reduced price of £119.99. This particular storage box features gas pressure springs, making opening and closing considerably smoother and more effortless — a particularly practical addition if you need the lid to remain open while retrieving or storing various tools and equipment, reports the Manchester Evening News.
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Alternatively, the Olsen and Smith Lockable Outdoor Storage Box is available for £36.99 at Debenhams. This secure storage solution boasts a weatherproof polypropylene construction, offering reliable protection against the elements while enhancing its overall durability.
At present, no customer reviews exist for the Living and Home Storage Box on Yimbly; however, prospective buyers should bear in mind that while its 290L capacity is well suited to standard-sized tools, it may prove insufficient for bulkier items such as lawnmowers and strimmers.
It is also worth noting that the brown and black colour options listed on Yimbly refer solely to the lid, with the main body of the box remaining grey throughout, which may appear conspicuous in certain garden settings.
Yimbly has accumulated numerous favourable reviews on Trustpilot, with one customer commenting: “Good information on the plants and with any replacements due to lack of availability in the order, speed of delivery and quality of the plants when they arrived.”
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A second reviewer noted: “Really quick turnaround on a damaged in delivery product and the parasol base is high quality looks lovely.” Meanwhile, a third remarked: “Excellent service I was kept informed every step of the way and delivered on time.”
A fourth customer praised: “Speedy delivery and well packaged item, tracking available all the way. Beautiful outdoor rocking chair with lots of features and sturdily made.
“A very stylish item and looking forward to using in the sunshine.” That said, some buyers highlighted small concerns, with one stating: “The parcel wasn’t delivered the day they tried. We were here and didn’t hear them. The next day was fine.”
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Another commented: “We were disappointed that our order went astray; however, having reordered and taken delivery, we now have our bistro set assembled and are delighted with it. It is both attractive and sturdy, and certainly good value. Thank you.”
Good Morning Britain presenters Ranvir Singh and Tom Swarbrick announced the sad news of lung cancer campaigner Jules Fielder’s death, aged 42
Olivia Wheeler Content Editor Screen Time
09:09, 25 May 2026
Good Morning Britain honoured an ‘amazing’ campaigner on Monday’s programme following their tragic death at just 42.
Jules Fielder received a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis at only 38 years old despite never having smoked or vaped, with her symptoms initially dismissed.
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Jules worked relentlessly to promote awareness of lung cancer symptoms and ultimately save lives, creating a lasting national legacy.
Jules, from Hastings in East Sussex, dedicated years to raising awareness via her Instagram account, just_beingjules, where she has 67.9k followers. Jules was diagnosed with stage 4 NSC lung cancer in 2021 and it mutated to SCLC in 2025.
On Monday’s Good Morning Britain, presenters Ranvir Singh and Tom Swarbrick shared the devastating news that Jules had passed away at just 42 on Friday, reports the Mirror.
Ranvir, 48, said: “I’m afraid to say Jules has sadly died aged at just 42-years-old” with Tom, 39, adding: “Amazing woman, an amazing campaign.”
Later in the programme, Ranvir and Tom interviewed Jules’ friend and MP, Helena Dollimore, who discussed her campaigning efforts, including a successful initiative to display lung cancer symptoms in numerous Boots UK pharmacies, alongside a visit from the Prime Minister and a letter from King Charles.
Helena said: “We’re all so grateful for the legacy that Jules leaves, she was given this terrible diagnosis at the age of 38, terminal lung cancer, and she chose to use the time that she had left campaigning for others so that no one else would have to go through what she went through.”
The MP continued: “The sky was the limit with Jules, she was a force of nature and nothing was going to stop her”, adding: “I feel very much that she lit the torch and it’s up to those of us, still here, to carry that torch forward. There is so much more that could be done.”
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The heartbreaking news of Jules’ passing was announced on her Instagram account on Friday, with the post reading: “One Bad A** Bougie B****” accompanied by dove and white heart emojis.
Among her 67.9k followers, tributes poured in from those who admired her campaigning work. One person wrote: “Oh Jules. You fought till the very end, I’m truly so sad to see this. I think everyone would agree you really were the definition of a truly incredible woman.
“May you rest in peace beautiful. Put your sparkles on and shine down on us. Sending your family all my love and strength at this heartbreaking time.”
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A further follower commented: “You changed the world Jules” while another added: “Rest in peace beautiful lady your light will continue to shine through all the inspirational work you did for so many. Sending my love to your family.”
Good Morning Britain continues on weekdays at 6am on ITV and ITV X.
Comparing fancy yachts conceived by world-class designers is a little like discussing tall skyscrapers: you start with a base value of “very” and move upwards. Yet this particular yacht, from a brand that’s captured the imaginations of generations of travellers — and made Agatha Christie’s estate a mountain of money — could very well make apreny future comparison in luxury futile.
A sunny and very hot bank holiday for all of Wales. Temperatures will widely be close to 30C, with some areas likely seeing highs above this.
Coastal areas will be the coolest places, but still very warm. Highs of 27C have been forecast for Pembroke, 29C for Cardigan and 28C for Aberystwyth.
Here is the full Met Office forecast for Wales today:
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Bank Holiday Monday will be dry and settled with high pressure dominating, giving almost unbroken sunshine throughout the day. It will become hot in the light winds, with afternoon temperatures not far off breaking records for May. Maximum temperature 30 °C.
A LABOUR government throws Putin money for fossil fuels so he can continue his war in Ukraine.
The Tory/Reform response? Predictably, they happy-hug Trump’s doomsday ‘Drill baby Drill’ philosophy. Forget carbon emissions. Savour those sweet exhaust fumes!
Ed Miliband, to his credit, is working to expand renewables, reduce UK dependence on foreign oil, and improve energy security. Why is his own government not working with him?
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Fossil fuels cost us all a fortune. The OECD found £26.7 billion in UK fossil subsidies and support in 2023, including £14 billion for gas. The IMF identified £13.7 billion in “explicit” UK fossil fuel subsidies in 2022, relating to undercharging for fossil fuel supply cost, especially gas.
Those figures don’t include the health impacts or environmental costs: pollution, habitat loss, acid rain, climate change.
And, to cap it all … the government fails to use off-peak off-shore wind power. Last year wind power companies received £350 million to switch off their turbines at night (instead of storing the energy for the next day), and gas companies received £1 billion to produce the electricity that could have come free overnight from the wind turbines.
It’s madness. Coherent policy and action please!
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Christian Vassie
Blake Court,
Wheldrake, York
…LOYALTY to one’s nation within the Labour Party appears to be in very short supply, particularly from those in charge.
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Accepting we require a constant supply of oil to exist, they prefer to accept this necessity from Russia when abundant resources are available from our own off shore oil fields, this makes no logical sense whatsoever unless you secretly prefer Kremlin’s ideology to ours.
Peter Rickaby,
Moat Way,
Brayton
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Jones had not managed to win in six first-round appearances across the four Grand Slams – although this was her first main-draw match at Roland Garros.
She is unique among British players in that she grew up playing on clay, having left Bradford aged 10 to move to Barcelona, and has achieved her greatest successes on the surface.
But her 2026 season has been heavily disrupted by physical issues. Forced to retire from her opening match at the Australian Open in January because of a torn muscle in her hip, Jones suffered her gym accident just as she neared a return to full fitness.
“Physically I was very lucky to come out of it the way that I did,” Jones told BBC Sport before the tournament.
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“The hospital said to me I was lucky not to be in surgery or have a brain bleed with the way it happened.”
The 25-year-old was taken to hospital with a wound on her head and later began suffering from headaches and dizziness – symptoms consistent with concussion.
But Jones said the emotional toll was just as impactful as the physical damage.
“It’s been such a stop-start year, two steps forward, two steps back,” she said.
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“For someone with my character, if I feel unproductive it’s a huge difficulty for me.”
Reform UK would “clamp down” on any abuse of a proposed £5 billion tax break for workers doing extra hours, Robert Jenrick has said. The “hard work bonus” would create a tax-free allowance for overtime above a 40-hour week for workers earning less than £75,000.
Reform leader Nigel Farage said the plan would “restore the appeal of a strong work culture”, with overtime becoming tax-free for 90% of employees. The party said it could meet the expected £5 billion annual cost of the policy through a £40 billion package of cuts and savings.
Reform has aimed the plan at attracting more voters in Labour’s former industrial heartlands as it seeks to prevent Burnham from winning the Makerfield by-election.
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It said a warehouse worker at the South Lancashire Industrial Estate in the seat working six hours of overtime a week would be £700 a year better off as a result of the tax break.
A Band 3 prison officer at HMP Hindley in the constituency working eight hours of overtime a week could be £1,300 better off, Reform added.
An easyJet flight from the Isle of Man to Liverpool was forced to declare a mid-air emergency and divert to Manchester Airport following an aborted landing sequence
Passengers on an easyJet flight were left stunned yesterday when they were informed mid-air that they would be touching down at a different airport after the crew declared an emergency.
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The service from the Isle of Man to Liverpool was compelled to declare the emergency and reroute to Manchester Airport after an attempted landing was abandoned.
During the landing attempt at Liverpool, the flight crew performed a “go-around” after discovering an aircraft obstructing the runway at Liverpool airport.
A go-around refers to an aborted landing manoeuvre carried out by an aircraft on final approach or after touchdown. It can be initiated by the pilot or requested by air traffic control for various reasons, including an unstabilised approach or runway obstruction, reports the Mirror.
Following the unsuccessful landing, the Airbus A319 entered a holding pattern, circling at 6,000 feet just beyond Liverpool. Shortly afterwards, the crew transmitted a Squawk 7700 code through the aircraft’s transponder, the international signal denoting a general airborne emergency, according to AirLive.net. Following the emergency alert, the aircraft was prioritised by air traffic controllers, who provided directions to guide the plane away from Liverpool and towards Manchester Airport, which boasts longer runways and superior emergency response capabilities.
At Manchester Airport, emergency response teams and fire services were placed on standby to meet the twin-engine aircraft when it landed, which is standard procedure for all unplanned emergency arrivals. As of 4.05pm yesterday, the flight was confirmed to have landed safely at Manchester.
easyJet has been approached for a comment.
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Everything you need to know ahead of Jeffrey Donaldson trial | Belfast Live
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The trial is due to begin on Tuesday
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson(Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire)
Everything you need to know
The legal proceedings for former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, will take place at the same time. Both cases are scheduled to officially begin on Tuesday, 26th May, at Newry Crown Court.
Judge Paul Ramsey determined that holding the trials simultaneously serves the interests of justice by remaining fair to all parties. He emphasised that this joint format will allow the sensitive and complex case to move forward as quickly as possible.
Last week, Lady Eleanor Donaldson was declared medically unfit to stand a standard criminal trial. Instead, she will undergo a “trial of the facts,” which is a specific legal mechanism that tests the evidence against her but cannot result in a criminal conviction.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 historical sexual offences, including one count of rape, alongside allegations of indecent assault and gross indecency. These charges involve two alleged victims and span a 23-year period between 1985 and 2008.
Lady Eleanor Donaldson faces charges of aiding and abetting, which she has formally denied. The legal proceedings against her have already been delayed twice before due to her health issues.
The prosecution aims to begin jury selection on Tuesday. Full trial proceedings and the presentation of evidence are expected to commence the following day.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigned from his position and was suspended from the DUP immediately following his arrest in March 2024. This political fallout occurred just weeks after he had successfully led his party back into the Stormont Executive.
Arteta has already said that he wants “to have the parade with two big trophies” as he sets out to win the Champions League for the first time in Arsenal‘s history.
Arsenal backed Arteta with around £250m of spending last summer as they looked to increase the quality and depth of their squad and they brought in players like Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi, who were categorised as ‘win now’ signings.
Arteta wants to build a legacy of sustained success at the Gunners and once the Champions League final is over, focus will move to tying him down to a new contract.
Initial talks have been had and will increase in pace as all parties work to have the new contract sorted before next season.
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The Gunners are going to invest again in the transfer market this summer with co-chair Josh Kroenke already saying that Arteta is going to backed.
“If anyone deserves this, it’s this group.” Kroenke said to Sky Sports after the Arsenal trophy lift.
“[We are invested] emotionally, financially, everything. This club means the world to us.
“I think it took some people a few years to realise what that really meant but we have great people, players and coaches. We just have to continue providing the resources to do magical things like they did this season.
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Arsenal‘s football leadership, with Josh Kroenke, CEO Richard Garlick, director of football operations James King and sporting director Andrea Berta alongside Arteta, are looking to recruit a midfielder, left-winger and striker. However, some money will have to be recouped too after last year’s big spending.
And with success secured, his level of influence and the transformation complete, now could be the time for Arteta to develop Arsenal into serial winners.
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