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Born 101 Years Ago Today in Illinois, the Country Music Guitar Great and Grand Ole Opry Regular With a Namesake Instrument on Display in the Hall of Fame
Billy Grammer, the country music guitarist and Grand Ole Opry regular, is remembered on what would have been his 101st birthday. Best known for the 1958 crossover hit “Gotta Travel On”, he combined a successful recording career with influential session work and later created a line of guitars bearing his name. Born in Benton, Illinois,…
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Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected to affect much of the UK over the bank holiday weekend, increasing the risk of flash flooding, difficult driving conditions and disruption to outdoor events. The unsettled weather matters particularly for people travelling or attending major festivals and public celebrations, including Reading and Leeds, Creamfields, Manchester Pride…
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Council to vote on under-18s free travel scheme
Sheffield City Council will consider a pilot offering free bus and tram travel to residents aged five to 18, aiming to remove transport-cost barriers to education, training, work and leisure. If approved, the scheme could improve young people’s independence and access to opportunities, including for those with special educational needs and disabilities. The proposed pilot…
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Sheffield councillors to vote on under-18s free travel scheme – BBC
Sheffield councillors will vote next week on a proposed pilot offering free bus and tram travel to children and young people aged five to 18. Supporters say it could reduce transport-cost barriers and improve access to education, training, work, leisure and social opportunities. If approved, the scheme would run from 15 February to 5 September…
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Sheffield councillors to vote on under-18s free travel scheme – BBC
Sheffield councillors are due to consider a pilot offering free bus and tram travel to children and young people, aiming to reduce the cost barriers to education, training, work and leisure. If approved, the proposal could broaden young residents’ access to opportunities and support greater independence, including for some young people with special educational needs…
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From maligned second city to Insta magnet: Marseille isFrance’s new capital of overtourism
Marseille has rapidly changed from a neglected port city into a fashionable, highly promoted tourist destination, with visitor numbers expected to approach seven million this year. While tourism brings jobs and substantial revenue, residents increasingly argue that the speed of the change is damaging neighbourhood life and eroding the city’s distinctive character. Protests have emerged…
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The cause of Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer’s death is confirmed as accident by coroner after she vanished in Tasmania
A Tasmanian coroner has ruled that Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer died in an accident after disappearing during a solo bushwalk near Philosopher Falls in June 2023. The finding resolves a more than two-year search and rules out the involvement of another person, while highlighting safety concerns around an unmaintained track near the site. Cremer, 31,…
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Aussie woman reveals travel insurance fine print mistake that left her with a staggering $30,000 medical bill in Bali
Australian tourist Amy Donohue says she faces medical costs of about $30,000 after being injured in a scooter accident on a remote Indonesian island near Bali, despite holding travel insurance. The case highlights how insurance cover for scooters overseas can depend on licence requirements and other policy conditions, which travellers may not fully understand before…
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Toy Story 5 Date, Cybersecurity Warning and Birth Tourism Subpoena
Disney Plus confirms Toy Story 5’s September arrival as researchers flag supply-chain risks. US House Republicans subpoena a Florida birth-tourism entrepreneur, while Robert Carlyle recalls The Full Monty’s terrifying finale.