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The MTA says three of Long Island's busiest railroad crossings will be replaced with bridges or underpasses. Fairfield residents want the town of Fairfield to reconsider speed cameras. School districts in Connecticut will now have to tell parents when their child is restrained or secluded -- on the day it happens. Plus, the story of a special concert and a special conductor that was recently hosted in Cheshire.

This week on The Top Flight Show, Chris Parr and Richard Morrell look ahead to the inaugural Vitality Stockport 10K, the newest addition to the Top Flight calendar, while reflecting on a packed few weeks of racing and what's still to come this summer.The pair recap standout performances from Cheshire and Jarrow, discuss how the Top Flight Series is beginning to take shape and explain why the next month could be pivotal in deciding the overall standings. They also preview the upcoming schedule, including Battersea, Quayside and the Tartan Games, as the season enters its busiest spell.Attention then turns to Stockport, where one of the strongest fields of the year is set to line up. Chris and Rich break down the key contenders, including Amy-Eloise Neale, Jonny Mellor, Omar Ahmed, Ed Buck and Laurence McCourt, discuss the prize money and course records on offer, and make their predictions for what promises to be an exciting morning of racing.Who will come away with the win?Tune in to find out before the live stream gets underway Sunday morning at 8.45am - https://youtube.com/live/h6a7cBaA_t4?feature=shareAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Một năm trước, trong diễn văn khai mạc Tuần lễ Công nghệ Luân Đôn (London Tech Week 09-13/06/2025), thủ tướng Anh Keir Starmer đã nêu ra chiến lược lấy việc phát triển trí tuệ nhân tạo AI làm bàn đạp thúc đẩy tăng trưởng kinh tế giai đoạn 2025-2030. Sau một năm lên kế hoạch, với khoản đầu tư gần 100 tỷ bảng vào các trung tâm dữ liệu, vào y tế và giáo dục, ngành AI của Anh đã đạt được tiến bộ gì và giúp cho tăng trưởng kinh tế tới đâu? Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang từ Luân Đôn giải thích: Anh Quốc đánh cược vào AI RFI : Đầu tiên, xin Nguyễn Giang nói về việc triển khai chiến lược AI của Vương quốc Anh?   Nguyễn Giang : Quan sát những gì Anh quốc đã và đang làm hơn một năm qua, tôi thấy họ đặt trọng tâm của kế hoạch phát triển AI vào các Khu vực Tăng trưởng Ai, tức AI Growth Zones, gọi tắt là AHGZ, với ba mục tiêu: hỗ trợ tăng trưởng kinh tế, tạo đột phá công nghệ và cân bằng, kết nối các vùng miền của Vương quốc Anh. Mô hình AI Growth Zones (Khu vực Tăng trưởng AI) tạo ra các cụm siêu trung tâm dữ liệu (hyperscale data centres) và điện toán hiệu năng cao. Chính phủ Anh đã phê duyệt hàng loạt khu vực trọng điểm ở hạt Oxfordshire (Culham - trung tâm đầu tiên), Đông Bắc Anh (Blyth & North Tyneside), xứ Wales (Wylfa) và gần đây nhất là Scotland (khu vực Lanarkshire - tháng 1/2026). Họ chia ra để mọi khu vực địa lý chính của Vương quốc Anh đều có cơ hội tiếp cận AI.  Khu quan trọng nhất là hành lang công nghệ Oxford-Cambridge (thực tế là cùng Luân Đôn lập ra một Tam giác High-Tech). Xin nhắc là từ Luân Đôn tới Cambridge và Oxford khoảng cách chỉ chừng hơn 100 km. Các đại học lớn, kể cả phòng thí nghiệm nguyên tử quan trọng nhất của Anh (Arbington), cũng nằm trong tam giác này. Điều này giảm được chi phí giao thông, hút được nguồn nhân lực chất lượng cao và tạo điều kiện cho việc kết nối băng thông cho hệ thống điện toán. Nhưng Anh cũng lập các vùng AI Growth Zone ở cả Wales, miền bắc Anh và Scotland là có ý duy trì nhiều động cơ kinh tế cho các vùng đất kia. RFI: Cho tới nay thì các khoản đầu tư được khu vực tư nhân đăng ký vào các khu vực tăng trưởng AI này là bao nhiêu? Nguyễn Giang : Mục tiêu chung là phải đạt tới 100 tỷ bảng Anh đầu tư từ khối tư nhân vào hạ tầng AI thông qua cơ chế này. Ở vùng Đông Bắc (North East AIGZ), quỹ đầu tư Blackstone đã cam kết bỏ ra10 tỷ bảng Anh để xây dựng trung tâm dữ liệu tại Blyth, đồng thời mở đường cho 20 tỷ bảng bổ sung từ các đối tác khác. Chính phủ Anh cũng trực tiếp chi ngân sách tài trợ ban đầu hơn 2,5 tỷ bảng để kích hoạt hệ thống điện toán quốc gia. Điều đáng chú ý là phần cam kết từ cả hai phía. Về phía mình, chính phủ Anh cam kết giá điện đặc biệt cho data centre tại các vùng có thặng dư năng lượng (ví dụ: giảm từ 14 đến 24 bảng/MWh tùy khu vực, tiết kiệm tới 80 triệu bảng/năm cho một trung tâm 500MW). Để đẩy nhanh tiến độ thiết kế các trung tâm dữ liệu, họ ưu tiên đưa chúng vào danh mục Hạ tầng Quốc gia Trọng yếu (Critical National Infrastructure - CNI), cho phép rút ngắn thời gian chờ đấu nối vào lưới điện quốc gia lên đến 5 năm và cắt giảm quy trình phê duyệt quy hoạch từ 18 tháng xuống còn 12 tháng. Còn về phía các nhà đầu tư cùng đối tác ở địa phương thì họ tìm cách bố trí quỹ đất tối thiểu 100 mẫu Anh (acres) đã được dọn sẵn hoặc đủ tiêu chuẩn sẵn sàng xây dựng trước 2028, cam kết tạo ra hàng nghìn việc làm chất lượng cao (như vùng North East cam kết tạo 5.000 việc làm), và phối hợp với các đại học địa phương (Newcastle, Durham...) xây dựng chương trình đào tạo nhân lực AI. Họ cam kết sẽ kết nối với các đại học địa phương. Hiện đang làm nghiên cứu trong một đại học ở Luân Đôn và đã dự nhiều khóa học, hội thảo, tôi thấy một xu hướng rõ rệt: các đại học Anh đang xóa bỏ, thậm chí đóng nhiều khoa ở các trường khắp cả nước trong các bộ môn khoa học xã hội, nghệ thuật, ngôn ngữ, nhưng lại đang mở rất nhiều khóa, ngành liên quan đến trí tuệ nhân tạo, từ mảng nghiên cứu, phát triển công nghệ tới ứng dụng Ai trong đủ mọi lĩnh vực. Xem ra đây là tương lai mới cho giáo dục đại học. RFI: Một câu chuyện nhiều nước nói tới là các trung tâm dữ liệu tiêu thụ điện năng rất lớn. Vậy ở Anh, nguồn năng lượng điện đến từ đâu? Có nằm cạnh nhà máy điện hạt nhân? Nguyễn Giang : Đúng thế, năng lượng là "nút thắt" lớn nhất của hạ tầng AI, và chiến lược của Anh là áp sát nguồn phát năng lượng sạch quy mô lớn, nhưng không chỉ giới hạn ở điện hạt nhân. Điện nguyên tử không phải tất cả, nhưng đây là một trục xương sống cho AI. Ví dụ điển hình nhất là North Wales AI Growth Zone, nơi được thiết kế cặp đôi chiến lược (strategically paired) nằm ngay cạnh dự án Lò phản ứng mô-đun nhỏ (SMR) đầu tiên của Anh tại Wylfa. Sự kết hợp này nhằm cung cấp nguồn điện tải nền (baseload) cực kỳ ổn định và khổng lồ cho các cụm chip AI mà không làm quá tải lưới điện dân dụng. Ngoài ra thì tại vùng North East (Blyth), các trung tâm dữ liệu dùng nguồn điện đến từ các trạm tiếp bờ của điện gió ngoài khơi lớn nhất thế giới ở Biển Bắc (North Sea) và mua cả năng lượng qua cáp ngầm kết nối thủy điện từ Na Uy. Tại Scotland, họ tận dụng nguồn năng lượng tái tạo thặng dư (gió và thủy điện) vốn thường bị nghẽn, không thể truyền tải về miền Nam. Các báo Anh gần đây hay đăng các câu chuyện thú vị như nhà nông nào đó ở vùng quê bán trang trại, lò sản xuất bánh mì, trạm xay bột cho công ty Ai để xây data centre. Theo một điều tra của nhà báo Henry Mawhood cho trang báo nghề cá ở Anh thì thực ra câu chuyện không đơn giản như vậy nhưng đúng là các vùng ven biển phía Tây đảo Anh, từ Weston-Super-Mare tới Cumbria (England), rồi miền Nam xứ Wales và duyên hải Đông Bắc Scotland, người ta đang có kế hoạch xây hai thứ: các nhà máy điện nguyên tử mini, các trạm nhận điện qua cáp ngầm từ Bắc Âu (Na Uy) và các trạm đón tuyến cáp truyền dữ liệu xuyên Đại Tây Dương, nối Anh với Hoa Kỳ. Vì thế, đúng là có những nơi nhà nông được mời chào bán lại các miếng đất, nhà xưởng, ít nhất với diện tích 1-2 trăm mét vuông, để chứa data centre. Trong tháng 6 năm nay, có câu chuyện mang tính biểu tượng ở Anh. Thủ tướng Kier Starmer đã thăm một nhà máy xà phòng cũ có 130 năm tuổi ở Warrington, hạt Cheshire, để dự lễ khai trương dự án trung tâm dữ  liệu. Tức là họ biến một điểm công nghiệp rất là cũ thành trung tâm dữ liệu, dùng nguồn điện, nước có sẵn.  RFI: Theo anh, công suất cho điện dùng vào trí tuệ nhân tạo ở Anh có đủ không? Nguyễn Giang : Theo các báo chuyên ngành đánh giá thì điện ở Anh, gồm cả điện nguyên tử, hiện tại là đủ cho lộ trình giai đoạn 1 nhờ chiến lược phân bổ vùng. Ví dụ, riêng trung tâm dữ liệu AI tại Blyth đang tăng tốc để đạt công suất 1,1 GW (Gigawatt) trong vòng 6 năm tới, biến nó thành một trong những cụm dữ liệu lớn nhất châu Âu. Bằng cách đặt data centre tại nơi "nguồn phát" dư thừa, Anh giải quyết được bài toán tổn thất truyền tải và giá điện cao. RFI: Cho tới nay, việc sử dụng AI trong y tế, tài chính và giáo dục tại Anh ra sao? Nguyễn Giang : Theo chỉ số tâm lý AI (EY AI Sentiment Index) tính đến giữa năm 2026, bức tranh ứng dụng của Anh như sau: Trong Dịch vụ Sức khỏe Quốc gia (NHS- tức Y tế công) thì kế hoạch 10 năm của Anh đã đưa AI từ giai đoạn thí điểm sang tích dợp hệ thống toàn diện. AI hiện là "trợ lý số" bắt buộc ở nhiều khâu: các công cụ "Ambient Scribing" (AI ghi âm cuộc thoại bác sĩ - bệnh nhân tự động chuyển thành hồ sơ bệnh án) phổ cập mạnh mẽ; ứng dụng NHS App tích hợp AI thành cổng sàng lọc bệnh tự động. Đặc biệt, Bộ Y tế Anh vừa tung ra mô hình "MHRA AI Airlock / Sandbox" (tháng 6/2026) để thử nghiệm AI trong việc dự đoán tác dụng phụ của thuốc, giúp NHS giảm bớt gánh nặng chi phí 2 tỷ bảng/năm do phản ứng ngược của thuốc gây ra. Mạnh và sâu hơn là ứng dụng trong tài chính dùng công nghệ số (fintech). Trên thực tế thì tỷ lệ ứng dụng AI ở Anh trong ngành này đã đạt 75%. Các ngân hàng và công ty tài chính Anh đang dùng AI sâu trong phát hiện gian lận (anti-frauds), trong giao dịch tự động và tuân thủ pháp lý (compliance). Vào tháng 1/2026, Cơ quan Quản lý Tài chính (FCA) đã mở cuộc điều tra Mills Review để đánh giá toàn diện tác động dài hạn của AI đối với dịch vụ tài chính tiêu dùng, đồng thời tích hợp sâu công cụ Agentic AI (AI tự chủ) vào hệ thống vận hành. Trong giáo dục đại học, Anh đang chuyển mạnh từ các ngành xã hội sang công nghệ. Hiện Bộ Giáo dục đã chuẩn hóa hơn 400 chương trình thạc sĩ chuyên sâu về AI và 28 trung tâm đào tạo tiến sĩ (CDT). Các trường đại học lớn như Edinburgh (với Bayes Centre), Cambridge, Oxford hoạt động như các lõi R&D chuyển giao công nghệ trực tiếp cho doanh nghiệp trong các AI Growth Zones. RFI:  So với Liên Âu thì Anh Quốc đi trước hay sau về công nghệ AI trong ứng dụng vào kinh tế và các ngành nghề? Nguyễn Giang : Có thể nói về mặt thương mại, hạ tầng và đầu tư thì Anh đi trước. Anh hiện đứng đầu châu Âu và thứ 4 thế giới về năng lực nghiên cứu cũng như thu hút vốn đầu tư mạo hiểm cho AI (riêng năm 2024 đạt gần 3 tỷ bảng). Do lợi thế về nguồn dữ liệu tập trung của NHS và thị trường tài chính London, các tập đoàn Mỹ (Google, Microsoft, OpenAI) chọn Anh làm bãi đáp hạ tầng lớn hơn so với Liên Âu Ưu thế của Anh là có tốc độ tích hợp AI vào dịch vụ công như trong y tế công (NHS) đồng bộ hơn nhờ cơ chế quản lý tập trung, trong khi EU bị phân mảnh theo từng quốc gia thành viên. Nhưng so sánh Anh và Pháp thì bức tranh lại hơi khác RFI:  Anh và Pháp được cho là hai quốc gia châu Âu hành đầu, cạnh tranh với Hoa Kỳ, Trung Quốc về AI nhưng cũng cạnh tranh với nhau? Nguyễn Giang : Các thông tin do hai chính phủ Anh và Pháp công bố dần dần cho thấy sự khác biệt, ưu điểm và nhược điểm của mỗi bên trong chiến lược phát triển AI. Tôi xin điểm ra một số nhỏ: Anh đã triển khai các trung tâm dữ liệu nhanh hơn Pháp. Vì ở Pháp, dù Hội nghị thượng đỉnh Choose France cam kết cắt giảm thủ tục hành chính của Pháp, nhưng Pháp cũng bị ràng buộc bởi các quy định quản lý đất đai và bảo vệ môi trường chặt chẽ của Liên Hiệp Châu Âu nên thủ tục làm tốn thời gian hơn trong việc giải phóng mặt bằng quy mô lớn. Pháp muốn đi nhanh nhưng vẫn phải tuân thủ luật Liên Âu (EU AI Act), còn Anh thì có môi trường pháp lý thoáng hơn, gần với Hoa Kỳ hơn, và thái độ ‘pro-innovation' có vẻ đang tốt hơn Pháp. Trong việc xây dựng hệ sinh thái tài chính và thương mại kỹ thuật số thì Anh có sẵn Luân Đôn là trung tâm Fintech số 1 châu Âu, kết nối truyền thống mạnh mẽ trong thế giới nói tiếng Anh với New York, với Singapore, Hồng Kông nên giúp các AI Growth Zone dễ dàng kết nối trực tiếp giải pháp AI vào thị trường tài chính toàn cầu. Thêm vào đó, việc sở hữu Dữ liệu tập trung của Y tế công NHS là lợi thế độc quyền mà Pháp không có. Anh dễ dàng thu hút các tập đoàn y sinh AI lớn đến thiết lập trung tâm tính toán, vì họ có thể tiếp cận kho dữ liệu y tế khổng lồ hàng đầu thế giới thông qua các cơ chế an toàn số (như MHRA AI Airlock). Thế nhưng, về quy mô vốn đầu tư hạ tầng khổng lồ bằng tiền nước ngoài (FDI Magnitude) thì Pháp đang hơn Anh. Ví dụ, Hội nghị Choose France, tập đoàn SoftBank đã cam kết chi tới 75 tỷ euro (trong đó 45 tỷ euro giải ngân trước 2031) để xây dựng cụm trung tâm dữ liệu AI khổng lồ công suất 5 GW tại Dunkerque. Bên cạnh đó là 10 tỷ euro từ Brookfield và 7,5 tỷ euro từ quỹ MGX (UAE). Hiện chưa rõ cuộc chạy đua đường dài về AI (AI race) giữa Anh và Pháp ra sao, nhưng cả hai nước đều đang đổ tiền vào. Tổng thống Emmanuel Macron công bố trong tháng 6/2026 khoản đầu tư 1,55 tỷ euro tiền công vào công nghệ quantum và bán dẫn (semiconductors). Cùng lúc, chính phủ Anh cũng trực tiếp chi ngân sách tài trợ ban đầu hơn 2,5 tỷ bảng để kích hoạt hệ thống điện toán quốc gia kết nối AI. RFI: Nếu làm tốt, các kế hoạch này có giúp kinh tế Anh tăng trưởng giai đoạn 2027-2030 không? Nguyễn Giang : Anh Quốc đang hy vọng kế hoạch AI Growth Zones và chuyển đổi số này được thực thi trơn tru, Nhờ đó mà tác động lên giai đoạn 2027-2030 sẽ có thể phát huy tác dụng qua ba kênh: Một là người ta hy vọng có dòng vốn dịch chuyển mạnh từ Mỹ sang Anh, không chỉ với con số 100 tỷ bảng đầu tư hạ tầng cam kết đến năm 2030 và còn có các cam kết mới. Các đầu tư này sẽ trực tiếp đóng góp vào GDP thông qua xây dựng và mua sắm thiết bị công nghệ cao ở Anh. Hai là AI sẽ làm tăng hiệu suất của y tế và tài chính, dịch vụ công. Lấy ví dụ ứng dụng AI giúp rút ngắn thời gian chẩn đoán của bác sĩ, cắt ngắn thời gian chờ được khám bệnh, và gián tiếp giải phóng hàng tỷ bảng Anh áp lực ngân sách (thời gian, giờ công) cho phép tái đầu tư tiền vào các khu vực kinh tế tạo ra thặng dư cao hơn. Và thứ ba là tác động lan tỏa (Spillover effects). Đây là điều cần chờ xem. Thế nhưng theo các mô hình dự báo, khi các AI Growth Zones đi vào hoạt động ổn định từ năm 2027, các ngành kế toán, tài chính, năng lực tính toán trong sản xuất v.v. sẽ nhờ giải pháp AI mà giảm được chi phí. Qua đó, giá trị chung của toàn chuỗi cung ứng ở Anh sẽ tăng lên, cùng sức cạnh tranh của hàng hóa Anh. Chúng ta sẽ không thấy ngay lợi ích này, nhưng đây là quá trình chuyển đổi, có người nói là cuộc cách mạng cơ sở hạ tầng lớn nhất từ thế kỷ 16 nên cần phải có  thời gian để “hưởng lợi”, nhìn từ góc độ của Anh Quốc.

Sponsor Link:This episode is brought to you with the support of NordVPN - your first stop when it comes to online security and privacy. To check out our special  money saving offer for Space Nuts liseners, visit www.nordvpn.com/spaenutsIn this Q&A edition of Space Nuts, host Andrew Dunkley and astronomer Professor Fred Watson tackle intriguing audience questions ranging from the possibility of stopping a photon to the complexities of intertwining electromagnetic fields. They also discuss the speeds of colliding particles in the Large Hadron Collider and the growing issue of excess satellites in space. Join us for a fascinating exploration of these cosmic queries!Chapters:(00:00) Space Nuts aims to answer audience questions in a Q and A edition(01:04) Professor Fred Watson answers an audio question from Andrew Chunk(02:03) Kevin asks question regarding whether we have stopped a photon from moving(10:30) Fred: The fabric of space time consists of different fields(14:30) Stay safe online with our sponsor, NordVPN Space Nuts(16:28) Question comes from Andy from Cheshire, UK(22:52) There is growing problem of excess satellites in space and what to do(30:10) Mark: Everything you said, um, is possible(30:38) If you have questions for Space Nuts, send them inBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

Paul Evans is the CEO of Solutions Leisure, one of the most recognised hospitality brands in the UAE with 23 venues across the region. But that is not the reason we brought him in. He grew up dyslexic and spent years being told he wasn't enough, and the decisions he made in his early twenties landed him in a UK prison cell at 21. What followed was years of searching for something he couldn't name, until his body made the decision for him. While building a business in Egypt, acute pancreatitis brought on by years of serious alcohol abuse put Paul in a coma for 77 days. He woke up with a different set of priorities and the kind of clarity that only comes when you have had to earn the right to still be here. This conversation goes places most successful people never go publicly. He talks about what accountability really looks like when you stop blaming everything else, about the real price of starting over from nothing, and about why a man who has built all of this still believes that success has nothing to do with what you build. Some conversations change how you think about things. Timestamps: 00:00 — Introduction Spencer introduces Paul Evans and Solutions Leisure. 19:30 — Growing Up: Dyslexic, Bullied and Written Off Paul on his childhood in Cheshire, being diagnosed with dyslexia, the bullying, a distant father, and the moment at 14 when he decided to prove everyone wrong. 25:36 — Going to Prison at 21 An altercation. A 12-month sentence. Six months served across Walton and Kirkham prisons in the UK. Paul on what he took from it. 31:07 — From General Electric to a Bar in Egypt After prison, Paul builds a successful career in sales at General Electric. Then makes an accidental £30,000 investment in a bar in Hurghada, Egypt and never looks back. 35:43 — The Spiral: When It All Started to Fall Apart The Egypt years. Running his father's diving business, managing his own bar, and the heavy drinking and long hours that quietly took everything to the edge. 38:20 — 77 Days in a Coma Acute pancreatitis. An emergency flight to England. Seventy-seven days in a coma while his family lived in Singapore. The most intense part of the conversation. 56:19 — Building Solutions Leisure: 20 Venues in Dubai Paul on arriving in Dubai, founding Solutions Leisure from scratch, and building one of the most recognised hospitality portfolios in the UAE. 1:10:12 — Finding Purpose and Getting a Life Coach What do you do when you have everything and still feel lost? Paul on finding direction, working with a life coach, and the advice he gives people who feel stuck. 1:13:38 — The Daily Practice That Changed Everything Three things. Every morning. The gratitude habit Paul picked up through coaching that he says shifted everything. 1:14:04 — Selling 50% of the Business Paul on the decision to sell half of Solutions Leisure to Sunset Hospitality, the timing, and why he has no regrets. 1:14:58 — How He Saved 400 Jobs During COVID The pandemic. The decisions nobody talks about. Paul on how he kept 400 people employed when most of the industry was collapsing around him. 1:20:57 — Quick Fire Round No alcohol. Daily gym. Surround yourself with the right people. Fast, unfiltered, and completely honest. Follow Spencer Lodge on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/madeindubaipodcast/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586194260076 https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@spencer.lodge https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV https://www.facebook.com/spencerlodgeofficial/   Follow Paul Evans on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/pauljohnevs/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/solutionsleisure/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/SolutionsLeisure https://www.linkedin.com/company/solutions-leisure-group/ https://solutions-leisure.com/  

Send us Fan MailA welcome breeze plays among the reeds and carves ripples on the canal. Tonight, the Erica is moored on a perfect summer's night. We welcome you to join us as enjoy the quiet and go searching for older attitudes to summer, the shifting dates of Midsummer's Eve, and just why Midsummer Night's Dream was so unsummery.  Journal entry:10th July, Friday“Sitting chatting over a mug of tea On the stern of the boat The sound of music and children playing A swirl of energy at the end of day.Voices float across the water That dances with light. A mother with six newly hatched ducklings The sun sinks behind Horse Hill.”Episode Information:In this episode I read short extracts from Miles Hadfield's (1950) An English Almanac published by Dent, and Alexandra Harris' (2015) Weatherland: Writers and artists under English skies published by Thames and Hudson. I also refer to Hana Videen's (2022) The Word Hord: Daily life in old English published by Princeton University Press, Eleanor Parker's (2022) Winters in the World: A journey through the Anglo-Saxon year published by Reaktion Books, and Lia Leendertz's (2024) A Year in Story and Song: A celebration of the seasons published by Hatchette UK.  You can find Karen and Jason's YouTube channel here: Just Two People. With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast. Ana McKellar Susan BakerMind Shambles Clare Hollingsworth Kevin B. Fleur and David Mcloughlin Lois Raphael Tania Yorgey Andrea Hansen Chris Hinds Chris and Alan on NB Land of Green Ginger Captain Arlo Rebecca Russell Allison on the narrowboat Mukka Derek and Pauline Watts Anna V. Orange Cookie Mary Keane. Tony Rutherford. Arabella Holzapfel. Rory with MJ and Kayla. Narrowboat Precious Jet. Linda Reynolds Burkins. Richard Noble. Carol Ferguson. Tracie Thomas Mark and Tricia Stowe Madeleine SmithGeneral DetailsThe intro and the outro music is ‘Crying Cello' by Oleksii_Kalyna (2024) licensed for free-use by Pixabay (189988). Narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. Support the showBecome a 'Lock-Wheeler'Would you like to support this podcast by becoming a 'lock-wheeler' for Nighttime on Still Waters? Find out more: 'Lock-wheeling' for Nighttime on Still Waters.ContactFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/noswpod.bsky.socialMastodon: https://mastodon.world/@nosw  I would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message by clicking on the microphone icon. For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. 

How Important Is a Wealth Management Plan for Professional Footballers? Dominic Baldwin on Trust, Values, and Financial Security in Elite Sport This week's guest is Dominic Baldwin, founder and CEO of Xentum Financial Planning, an independent, UK-based financial planning firm based in Knutsford, Cheshire — and founder of Xentum Sport, built specifically for people in sport who want control, clarity, and coaching to make decisions with their money. Dominic launched Xentum in 2004 after seeing firsthand the shortcomings of commission-based financial advice, having watched it negatively impact his own father's wealth and wellbeing. That experience shaped his mission ever since: providing clear, accountable, long-term financial guidance — first for business owners approaching an exit and high-net-worth families protecting generational wealth, and now, through Xentum Sport, for elite footballers navigating short careers and life-changing income. Xentum Sport is supported by Chris Smalling and Bryan Robson, and built on a simple principle: Have a Plan. In this conversation, Dominic opens up about why trust has to be earned through genuine presence, not process — and what he's learned working with high-performing individuals about building wealth that actually lasts beyond the game. What You'll Discover: How to build authentic trust with elite athletes — Dominic explains why being genuinely present, not just professionally competent, is what separates a real advisor relationship from a transactional one. Why personal values matter when creating wealth — how Dominic's own approach to financial planning is shaped by the values he holds, not just the numbers on a spreadsheet. Two key values Dominic has learned from high-performing individuals — the recurring traits he's seen across successful athletes and business owners when it comes to building and protecting wealth. How to make effective decisions about your personal wealth — practical thinking for cutting through noise and pressure when the stakes (and the numbers) are high. Dominic's vision for Xentum Sport — how the partnership with Chris Smalling and Bryan Robson came together, and what it means to build financial support specifically for footballers, by people who understand the game — and much more. Connect with Dominic: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-baldwin/ Website: http://www.xentum.co.uk

A third summer heatwave is creating difficult harvesting conditions, with shrivelled grain, variable cereal yields and combines being forced to operate early in the morning or late at night. We examine warnings against “grain washing” - adding water to very dry harvested grain before it goes into store - and consider the risks of hot spots, mould and contamination. Elsewhere, MPs challenge Defra over whether its new 25-year farming roadmap contains enough detail, investment and ambition to improve profitability and food security. And finally, Norwegian football star Erling Haaland explains why he buys raw milk, beef and honey from a Cheshire farm. This episode is brought to you by crop protection specialists Certis Belchim. Special Guests: * Amy Caitlin, AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds team* Alistair Carmichael MP, Efra committee chairman* Emma Reynolds MP, Defra secretary* Erling Haaland, Manchester City and Norway footballer* Helen Southworth, Cheshire dairy farmer, Greenoaks Farm Chapters 00:59 Heatwave harvest challenges01:27 Warning over grain washing02:34 Early harvest results04:09 Should growers add moisture?07:17 Silage and maize conditions09:47 Partner message: Certis Belchim11:29 Is Defra’s farming roadmap credible?11:54 Emma Reynolds challenged by MPs13:28 Alistair Carmichael interview23:32 Farming sentiment in Scotland29:07 Harvest disrupts farm plans30:14 Markets update32:07 Erling Haaland backs British farm produce33:39 The Haaland effect36:52 England versus Norway37:38 Closing remarks Useful links Farmers Weekly Podcast AHDB grain storage guide AHDB grain-cooling guidance Farming Roadmap 2050: Growing England’s Future Defra Farming Roadmap summary Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Food Standards Agency: raw drinking milk This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker. To get in touch with the Farmers Weekly Podcast: - Contact or follow Johann: linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/ Contact or follow Louise: linkedin.com/in/louise-impey-95470b20b/ Contact or follow Hugh: linkedin.com/in/hugh-broom-9b11906a/ For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly To contact, sponsor or advertise on the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local news from Chester, including Police Dog Enzo joins Cheshire Police dog unit, Stile Napoletano Pizzeria is named 13th best in Europe, Historic train trip through Cheshire to Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheshire West council lands £26,500 to tackle chewing gum, Storyhouse to host youth theatre performances of musical. (Duration: 2:12:08)

Today Des talks to the owner of Cheshire Cars, David Billsborough and David discusses why he continues to receive five star reviews and how he is approaching his 30th year in the motor trade.

Send us Fan MailAs the heat begins to settle, join us tonight on the narrowboat Erica as we enjoy that special time of a summer's day, when evening falls and cool breezes ripple the water's surface. The heat and work pressures have meant that tonight we are freewheeling a little. We also take a peak out of The Land of Green Ginger's window. Settle back in the cool and enjoy a gentle ride to wherever.  Journal entry:24th June, Wednesday“Back from a hot city In a hot field With a hot dog.We sit in the scrabble Of shade under An old ash tree.The scarlet pimpernels Have already begun To close.”Episode Information:In this episode I read ‘Heatwave (Realities of UK Houses)' by Mind Shambles and a couple of very short extracts from Miles Hadfield's (1950) An English Almanac.You can find Jason and Karen's videos here: Just Two People. You can also catch up with Jen Ratcliffe's ‘Water Book Club' interviews on her Substack: Mess in a Boat. With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast. Ana McKellar Susan BakerMind Shambles Clare Hollingsworth Kevin B. Fleur and David Mcloughlin Lois Raphael Tania Yorgey Andrea Hansen Chris Hinds Chris and Alan on NB Land of Green Ginger Captain Arlo Rebecca Russell Allison on the narrowboat Mukka Derek and Pauline Watts Anna V. Orange Cookie Mary Keane. Tony Rutherford. Arabella Holzapfel. Rory with MJ and Kayla. Narrowboat Precious Jet. Linda Reynolds Burkins. Richard Noble. Carol Ferguson. Tracie Thomas Mark and Tricia Stowe Madeleine SmithGeneral DetailsThe intro and the outro music is ‘Crying Cello' by Oleksii_Kalyna (2024) licensed for free-use by Pixabay (189988). Narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. Support the showBecome a 'Lock-Wheeler'Would you like to support this podcast by becoming a 'lock-wheeler' for Nighttime on Still Waters? Find out more: 'Lock-wheeling' for Nighttime on Still Waters.ContactFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/noswpod.bsky.socialMastodon: https://mastodon.world/@nosw  I would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message by clicking on the microphone icon. For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. 

The former boyband member and teen heartthrob, Harry Styles, is going into the final week of his sold-out residency at Wembley before continuing his world tour. After winning music competitions while at school in Cheshire, Styles entered television's biggest talent show, The X Factor, in 2010. While not making it as a solo star he was grouped together with four other contestants to form One Direction and becoming one of the most successful boybands of all time selling over 100 million records worldwide.One Direction created a modern-day Beatlemania before going on permanent hiatus in 2016. Since then Style's has released four solo albums and launched a career beyond music seeing him take on film roles, modelling gigs and become known as a fashionista. His celebrity best friend the actor James Corden, who used to ‘babysit' the teenage Harry when he first started out in London is among the guests who speak to Mark Coles for this week's Profile.Production: Presenter: Mark Coles Producers: Annabel Deas, Mhairi Mackenzie and Nathan Archer Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele and Siobhan Reed Sound: James Beard Editor: Justine LangCarpool karaoke: The Late Late Show (CBS) Harry Styles singing with White Eskimo (YouTube: OneDirectionNews) Harry Styles X Factor audition tape (ITV, The X Factor UK) Fans screaming at One Direction ‘This is Us' Premier (YouTube: Poveelive) 'As It Was' by Harry Styles (Erskine and Columbia) 'What Makes You Beautiful' by One Direction ( Syco and Columbia) 'Sign of the Times' by Harry Styles (Columbia) 'Watermelon Sugar) (Erskine and Columbia)

We're going on a haunted pub crawl across Cheshire to investigate four of the most infamous paranormal hotspots in the county. From the dark history of The Pied Bull to the restless spirits of The Cheshire Cat, are these really Cheshire's most haunted pubs?In this episode, we explore the eerie stories and ghostly sightings at:The Cheshire Cat (Nantwich): A historic site with a tragic past.The Barley Mow (Warrington): What lurks in the shadows of this town centre favourite?The Pied Bull (Chester): One of the oldest licensed houses in Chester, but who never left?The Lord Eldon (Knutsford): A pub known for more than just its atmosphere.From phantom figures and unexplained footsteps to tales of former residents who may never have truly left, these pubs have built reputations that extend far beyond great food and good beer.Have you ever had a paranormal experience in one of these pubs? Let us know in the comments! Throughout the episode we'll uncover the history behind each location, explore the reported hauntings and investigate why these venues continue to attract ghost hunters, historians and curious visitors alike.

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For the last three years, DragonHeart Homes, a CIOB company in Peterborough that makes modular units for public-sector housing, has employed prisoners from HMP North Sea Camp, a Category-D open men's prison outside Boston in Lincolnshire. So far, 41 inmates have come to work at DragonHeart. They get training and NVQs in construction skills, with CSCS cards. It sets them up with cash in the bank and, upon their release, skills and experience the construction industry is crying out for. DragonHeart is the largest employer in a government scheme called Prisoners Building Homes, which unlocks public land for modular housing developments and helps prisoners get work with the builders. Some of the inmates have stayed with DragonHeart after their release, while others have gone to work at other companies in the scheme. Six months after their release, most are in full employment and almost none have re-offended. For this podcast, Global Construction Review editor Rod Sweet went to Peterborough to sit down with two men who've come through the DragonHeart programme. One came back to work with the company after his release. Now 57, he's been in prison for most of his adult life. The other, still in prison, has accepted a permanent job offer from the company after his release in six weeks. In candid conversations, both men say the experience has changed their lives. They're proud of their new skills, proud to be looking after themselves and their families, and they love their jobs. The man driving the outreach is DragonHeart director Jason Bassett MCIOB. He says the prisoners are reliable, productive workers who are eager to learn. He explains how the scheme works. We also hear from Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner Dan Price, who is on a mission to bring the Prisoners Building Homes scheme to Cheshire.

fWotD Episode 3335: Manchester Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 22 June 2026, is Manchester.Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million.The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium or Mancunium, established around AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township, but began to expand significantly with a boom in textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution, which resulted in it becoming the world's first industrialised city. Manchester attained city status in 1853. The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894, creating the Port of Manchester and linking the city to the Irish Sea, 36 miles (58 km) to the west. Its fortune declined after the Second World War, owing to deindustrialisation, and the 1996 Manchester bombing led to extensive investment and regeneration.Following considerable redevelopment, Manchester was the host city for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The city is notable for its architecture, its musical exports, its links to media, its links to science and engineering, its sports clubs and its transport connections.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:25 UTC on Monday, 22 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Manchester on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Brian.

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Send us Fan MailHi guys. Tomorrow there is a very special event going on in Handforth (right by Manchester Airport). I'll be swinging by myself so hope to see you there. Details below. Much love, Gez---The NAAFI Break C.I.C., in collaboration with the Handforth Town Council, is hosting a major local Armed Forces Day celebration on Saturday, 20th June 2026, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Handforth Community and Youth Centre (Old Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3AZ).The free, family-friendly community event includes:Kids Zone: A massive inflatable play area and all-day games.Live Entertainment: Singers, stand-up comedy, DJs, and a licensed bar.Street Food & Stalls: Artisan market crafts and a wide variety of food vendors.Military Presence: Serving personnel and Cadet units.VIP Area: A dedicated space specifically for currently serving military membersA Bar - nuff said!!Connect with the Naafi Break: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-NAAFI-BREAK-CIC-100086378936599/Instagram: @thenaafibreakcicSupport the show

Sheila Dillon heads out on the highway to investigate the world of food at motorway service stations. Historically they have been a place viewed as a functional stop-off for a "tea and a pee" and often maligned for the quality of their food. Motorway services enthusiast Dr David Lawrence from Kingston University talks through a short history of the Great British service station from Watford Gap and Newport Pagnell in 1959 through to present day.AA President Edmund King briefs Sheila on how his membership views motorway service food and Robin Markwell reports on the opinions of lorry drivers from Chippenham Pit Stop on the M4 in Wiltshire where more healthy eating options are now appearing on the menu. Dan Sutton from Roadchef - one of the largest motorway service operators - also gives his thoughts on what the British motorist is looking for when wanting to be fed on the motorway and argues that familiarity of brands is key.Sheila takes a trip to Tebay Services on the M6 in Cumbria to understand a different way of providing motorway service food. She meets the Dunnings family who have since opened services at Gloucester, Cairns Lodge in Lanarkshire and will soon open another at Tatton in Cheshire. Their ethos includes an emphasis on locally sourced, homecooked food. Sheila meets with their coffee and bread suppliers as well as touring their farm to understand how service areas might also be an engine for the local economy.Produced by Robin Markwell in Bristol for BBC Audio.

On the afternoon of August 11, 2019, customers at a popular pub in Widnes watched as landlord Christian Thornton confronted a man he had recently barred from the premises. For Chris, it was part of the job. As the long-serving landlord of the Hammer and Pincers, he had spent years looking after customers, serving pints, organising charity events, and helping make his pub a cornerstone of the local community. But what began as a routine confrontation would end in a shocking act of violence that devastated his family and sent shockwaves through Cheshire and beyond.Known affectionately as "Tigger", Chris was a devoted husband to Pam, a father of three young children, and one of the most recognisable faces in Widnes. Friends described him as kind, funny and always willing to help others. Whether he was supporting local musicians, raising money for charity, serving a cold beer to regulars or cheering on his children's sporting achievements, Chris was a man who put people first. His murder left not only a grieving family, but an entire town struggling to come to terms with the loss of a man who meant so much to so many.In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues, we examine the murder of Christian Thornton, the events that led to his fatal confrontation with Lee Abbott, and the investigation that followed. We explore the background tensions between the two men, the warnings and threats made in the days before the attack, the police investigation, Abbott's arrest, trial and conviction for murder, and the remarkable community response that saw hundreds rally around Chris's family. We also look at the wider concerns surrounding knife crime, pub safety, and violence in Britain's towns and cities. This is the story of a respected pub landlord, a senseless act of violence, and a community determined that Christian "Tigger" Thornton would never be forgotten.Exclusive content:Patreon - Ad Free, Early Access, Exclusive EpisodesFollow the show:British Murders with Stuart BluesDisclaimer:The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April, 18-year-old Rihan was mistakenly detained by U.S. Immigation and Customs Enforcement. The teen, who lives in Cheshire, Connecticut, spent two weeks in a detention facility in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Today, Rihan is back home and just graduated from Cheshire High. But with his legal status in limbo what's next for a young man with a dream to attend college and an uncertain future in the U.S.? "They have taken everything of mine," Rihan said. "My legal status and everything like that. I don't have anything now to move forward in the future." This hour, we talk with Rihan and his father, Zia. We're using their first names only for their safety and the safety of their family in Afghanistan. We'll also speak with their immigration attorney about the tenuous road ahead for a family whose legal status hangs in the balance. GUESTS: Rihan: Cheshire teen detained for two weeks by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in April, 2026. Zia: Rihan’s father. He served the U.S. Army as an interpreter and cultural advisor during the war in Afghanistan. Samantha Rosenberg: Cheshire Board of Education Chair Lauren C. Petersen: Private practice immigration attorney in New Haven, currently representing Rihan and his family. She’s Founder and Executive Director of Pavillion Immigrant Assistance in Hartford, and she’s also a co-managing attorney for the American Immigrant Legal Clinic in New Haven. Connecticut Public's Patrick Skahill contributed to this episode. Special thanks also to Rihan's uncle Tariq, and family advocate, Dick Harvey.Where We Live is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"quite to the heart of the matter" [MUSG] We head to the Gateway City to preview the "Holmes in the Heartland" conference, coming up on July 24–26 in St. Louis. Organizers Rob Nunn, BSI ("Elementary") and Heather Hinson share the inside scoop on what attendees can expect from this third triennial gathering.    Hosted by The Parallel Case of St. Louis — a BSI scion founded in 1988 — this year's event centers around the eerie theme of "Sherlock Haunts." The planning committee's lineup of eight speakers includes our own Scott Monty, as well as a dealers' room of Sherlockian treasures from new vendors, and some special events.   You'll hear Rob and Heather discuss some of the weekend's highlights, including a nearby screening of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. There's excitement, too, around their new venue: The Cheshire, a British-themed boutique inn with Tudor architecture, country manor decor, and rooms dedicated to legendary British authors.    There's also a raffle for a stay in the hotel's exclusive Sherlock Holmes Suite. When we recorded, the conference was practically sold out, with 80 attendees expecting a memorable weekend.   Our "Learned Societies" segment kicks off with Sherlockian society activities coming up in the first half of August. Then, it's a new edition of "Examining the Pictures," with the film critic, journalist, and author Christian Monggaard, BSI, as he reviews a cult classic. Finally, the Canonical Couplet quiz will test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with something from the IHOSE vaults for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ihearofsherlock.com by June 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. DST. All listeners are eligible to play.   As a reminder, our supporters can listen to the show ad-free and have access to occasional bonus material. Join us on the platform of your choice (Patreon | Substack). And if you need some show swag or gift ideas, or if you want to show off your good taste to other Sherlockians, check out our Merch Store, with mugs, notepads and more.   Leave I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts.   Links Holmes in the Heartland The Cheshire Inn I Bet You're Wondering How I Got Here by Heather Hinson The Asylum's "Sherlock Holmes" Is Unique Other episodes mentioned on the show: Episode 266: Holmes in the Heartland I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere / Trifles Merch Store     Explore more here. Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock.   And would you consider leaving us a rating and or a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the player of your choice? It would help other Sherlockians find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.  

Send us Fan MailAs we edge towards midsummer night, we're reminded how everything is in constant change. This is particularly the case in the fast-moving world of podcasting. It is a good opportunity to reflect on what it all means for this podcast; the challenges and plans for the future, and also why is everyone suddenly so interested in Vanessa's age (and why would they think that I know what it is)?    Journal entry: 12th June, Friday“Soft the wash of rain Soft the feathered touch of yarrow Soft the call of wood pigeon Hidden in ancient trees. The canal responds in kind.”Episode Information:In this episode I read a short poem by Jen Ratcliffe. You can read her Substack here: Mess in a Boat. You can see Vanessa in her wonderful vlog The Mindful Narrowboat. With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast. Ana McKellar Susan BakerMind Shambles Clare Hollingsworth Kevin B. Fleur and David Mcloughlin Lois Raphael Tania Yorgey Andrea Hansen Chris Hinds Chris and Alan on NB Land of Green Ginger Captain Arlo Rebecca Russell Allison on the narrowboat Mukka Derek and Pauline Watts Anna V. Orange Cookie Mary Keane. Tony Rutherford. Arabella Holzapfel. Rory with MJ and Kayla. Narrowboat Precious Jet. Linda Reynolds Burkins. Richard Noble. Carol Ferguson. Tracie Thomas Mark and Tricia Stowe Madeleine SmithGeneral DetailsThe intro and the outro music is ‘Crying Cello' by Oleksii_Kalyna (2024) licensed for free-use by Pixabay (189988). Narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. Support the showBecome a 'Lock-Wheeler'Would you like to support this podcast by becoming a 'lock-wheeler' for Nighttime on Still Waters? Find out more: 'Lock-wheeling' for Nighttime on Still Waters.ContactFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/noswpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@nosw  I would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message by clicking on the microphone icon. For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. 

Are you coming to one of the Happy Place Festivals this year? We hope so! Have you been before and wondered how it all comes together? Maybe you're unsure about coming and want to know what the vibe's like...Fearne's joined by Team Happy Place's Nicky Darling – she heads up all the live events – to get the behind the scenes goss on what it takes to make sure you have a gorgeous time at the festivals. They chat about –-Why it takes a whole year to plan the festivals-Making sure there's something for everyone, including yoga, breathwork, arts and crafts, shopping, book signings, live poetry, and DJs-How your feedback changes future festivals-Learning the hard way that more toilets and food trucks are needed-The new area for 2026: The Happy Hub, where there'll be hula-hooping, line dancing, and a silent disco-Who'll be doing brilliant talks on stage this year-What happens when the weather doesn't play ball-Fearne's mum living for the festivals' logistical dramas-Encouraging more men to come along – there's loads for you too guys!-The naughtiest things people have been found doing at the festivals-The joy of surprising someone with the title of Happy Place Hero In 2026 the Happy Place Festival will be at Old Deer Park in London on the 11th and 12th of July, and Tatton Park in Cheshire on the 5th and 6th of September.Get your tickets now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As always there are spoilers ahead! Blade Runner was not a huge hit in 1982 but it did gain a fair few fans on its initial release. One of those fans was a teenager from Cheshire by the name of Paul Franklin who would go on to work on numerous big budget films and win two Oscars for his work as a Special Effects Supervisor on Interstellar and Inception. I spoke to Paul about his first impressions of the film, what makes it special and how it influences Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises.   Apologies for the abrupt ending to this episode. It is late, I've been quite busy and I have other work I really must tend to. Details of the next episode at the bottom of the show notes.  You can follow the podcast on social media on Threads, Instagram and Bluesky. If you would like to support the podcast you can become a patron and for £3 or $3 a month you can get ad free versions of the show. https://www.patreon.com/everyscififilm   Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:47 Paul's first impressions 07:11 Influences on Blade Runner 14:01 Syd Mead's design 17:52 A future without Blade Runner 21:28 PK Dick & Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep 23:36 The plight of the androids 27:18 Deckard as replicant 32:01 Influence of Blade Runner on Paul's work 40:45 Vangelis 41:58 ET vs Blade Runner NEXT EPISODE! Next episode we will be discussing the rather striking and uncomfortable 1966 Japanese film The Face of Another. The film is available on Criterion Channel in the US and Canada and on YouTube.  You can check the Just Watch website to see where the film is available in your region.

Chaz and AJ had the Tribe calling in guesses for ways to get kicked out of a professional sports game, after a fan ran onto the court for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Andre in Cheshire called in to share a story about fighting with English football fans, and wound up being pulled over by the cops during the story. (0:00) Anthony called Chaz and AJ to share with Ruth his love of "Love Island," which he considers to be train-wreck TV. (9:18) Chaz and AJ talked about 1973, since that's the last time the Knicks were NBA Champions. Anyone else remember Coco Wheat? (12:42)  In Dumb Ass News, former Hartford Police Detective Brian Foley was on the phone to talk about the brothel uncovered in Suffolk County. A 67-year-old woman was arrested in connection to the prostitution charges, and the Tribe called in with stories of the sketchy homes that made the news from their neighborhood. (18:47) Pepe's pizza in the house! Kevin Gagliard was in studio with some fresh tomato pies, and then made one of the best pizza commercials of all time, with no time to prep before it all came together. (30:43) 

Send us Fan MailIt's the night of a blue moon. Following a hot and busy sunny day the canal settles down into a contented stillness. It's a perfect night to join and to sit back, let the quietness wash over us, to relax and to let our minds play with some big ideas. Journal entry: 23rd May, Sunday“Voices lift across the water No words, just sound A copy of Baisao in my hand Lingering over phrases and lines In the soft evening sun. I too have my cup of tea beside me Pine wind among the reeds Carp twist in crystal light Swallows dip low to drink.”Episode Information:In this episode I reflect on Jeff Van Booven's reflections following the previous episode on time.With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast. Ana McKellar Susan BakerMind Shambles Clare Hollingsworth Kevin B. Fleur and David Mcloughlin Lois Raphael Tania Yorgey Andrea Hansen Chris Hinds Chris and Alan on NB Land of Green Ginger Captain Arlo Rebecca Russell Allison on the narrowboat Mukka Derek and Pauline Watts Anna V. Orange Cookie Mary Keane. Tony Rutherford. Arabella Holzapfel. Rory with MJ and Kayla. Narrowboat Precious Jet. Linda Reynolds Burkins. Richard Noble. Carol Ferguson. Tracie Thomas Mark and Tricia Stowe Madeleine SmithGeneral DetailsThe intro and the outro music is ‘Crying Cello' by Oleksii_Kalyna (2024) licensed for free-use by Pixabay (189988). Narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. Support the showBecome a 'Lock-Wheeler'Would you like to support this podcast by becoming a 'lock-wheeler' for Nighttime on Still Waters? Find out more: 'Lock-wheeling' for Nighttime on Still Waters.ContactFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/noswpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@nosw  I would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message by clicking on the microphone icon. For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. 

Muriel Spark wrote it in months while Nixon was still in office. Fifty-two years later, Melanie and Ed test whether the joke still lands. Spark's 90-page novella, subtitled "A Modern Morality Tale," relocates Watergate to a Benedictine convent in Cheshire. The newly elected Abbess Alexandra has bugged the grounds, rigged her election, and reads Yeats and Milton over dinner while her sisters eat dog food. Her working theory is that the world wants a myth and facts don't matter. A stolen thimble doubles as the Watergate burglary; Sister Gertrude, the Kissinger figure, phones in advice from Peru while negotiating between cannibals and vegetarians. Melanie carries Alexandra's strategy forward into 2026 without much trouble; Ed flags the tonal divergence — Spark's abbess is composed and unbothered, where Nixon was paranoid and raving at portraits. The honest verdict is mixed: dry, esoteric, of its time. Glenda Jackson played Alexandra in Michael Lindsay-Hogg's 1977 film adaptation Nasty Habits. Related episodes: - Black Narcissus (1947) — https://whothehellarewe.libsyn.com/website/10th-anniversary - Lilies of the Field (1963) — https://whothehellarewe.libsyn.com/website/lilies-of-the-field Full discussion notes and the WTHAW catalog: https://melanieanded.substack.com Who the Hell Are We? is hosted by novelists Melanie Benjamin and Edward Kelsey Moore. New episodes roughly monthly.

Big Mike was out at Dario's this week, as authentic Philly cheesesteaks were being served in New York, thanks to the Knicks series win over the 76ers. Chaz and AJ had him on this morning to talk about his interview with Ronald from Philly. (0:00) Rick Flavin was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning from Blackie's in Cheshire, serving up some of their iconic hot dogs and relish. (9:08) What should you do this summer? Commander Keith's Top 5 was all about his demands for the best (and only good) season of the year. (23:17)  Tribe member Matt from Colchester called to share a tribute to his brother, Army Sgt. Richard L. Ford. (31:27)

This week on the Top Flight Show, hosts Chris Parr, Richard “Big Red” Morell, and Cameron Boyek are back together for a packed episode covering everything from altitude camps and treadmill training culture to British racing drama and the rise of trail running.The lads recap the latest Top Flight events, including standout performances at Battersea and the Quayside races, Claire Elms' incredible V60 world record, and Kadar Omar's dominant British Championships victory. Cameron shares stories from training alongside world class athletes in Font Romeu, including insights into lactate testing, treadmill preferences, and the realities of elite altitude training.There's also debate around road vs track racing, wave lights, mixed gender pacing rules, and where the future of running is heading, from track racing to trail ultras. Plus, the team preview this weekend's brand new Cheshire 10K, break down the elite fields, discuss prize money bonuses, and give their predictions for what could be one of the fastest races on the Top Flight calendar.Watch the Cheshire 10K this weekend here - https://youtube.com/live/nf56OhXlFvk?feature=shareAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

That's the key, sounds simple but how did Pam in Cheshire & Christy in Shrewsbury do?

Andi Baldwin and Jacob Parks sit down with Mark Cheshire to explore what truly defines a great rainmaker—and why business development skills can be developed, not just inherited.Drawing on decades of experience as a CEO and client of professional services firms, Mark shares what he looked for when deciding which advisors earned his trust. Through real-world stories, he unpacks the skills that matter most, the role preparation and empathy play in client relationships, and why asking better questions can set advisors apart.The conversation also touches on how COVID disrupted skill development, what younger professionals can do differently today, and the habits Mark consistently saw in the most effective advisors.

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Send us Fan MailTonight, as the rain falls softly outside and the kettle sings on the hob, we are letting our thoughts roam free. Together, we shine a light into the forgotten corners of history to explore a quiet, essential rhythm; the often-overlooked role of the people who wound the parish clocks, and the precious gift they gave, the burden of time,Journal entry:11th May, Monday“Mother and a host of tiny ducklings (Don't count them. Just enjoy). A raven alights on the One Oak And barks at the morning sky. A thrush peels off notes in triplicate Expansive, avant-garde. I listen with the untutored ears Of a school boy Taken to the Proms.”Episode Information:If you would like to watch my original video that accompanied some of the words that I read in this episode you can find it here: The Last Winding (YouTube link).More photographs featuring some of the inscriptions and the clock mechanism can be found on the podcast's website. With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast. Ana McKellar Susan BakerMind Shambles Clare Hollingsworth Kevin B. Fleur and David Mcloughlin Lois Raphael Tania Yorgey Andrea Hansen Chris Hinds Chris and Alan on NB Land of Green Ginger Captain Arlo Rebecca Russell Allison on the narrowboat Mukka Derek and Pauline Watts Anna V. Orange Cookie Mary Keane. Tony Rutherford. Arabella Holzapfel. Rory with MJ and Kayla. Narrowboat Precious Jet. Linda Reynolds Burkins. Richard Noble. Carol Ferguson. Tracie Thomas Mark and Tricia Stowe Madeleine SmithGeneral DetailsThe intro and the outro music is ‘Crying Cello' by Oleksii_Kalyna (2024) licensed for free-use by Pixabay (189988). Narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. Support the showBecome a 'Lock-Wheeler'Would you like to support this podcast by becoming a 'lock-wheeler' for Nighttime on Still Waters? Find out more: 'Lock-wheeling' for Nighttime on Still Waters.ContactFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/noswpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@nosw  I would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message by clicking on the microphone icon. For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. 

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Art In Fiction Podcast, I'm doing something a little different: a solo episode about my new novel, The Choir, listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SHb4USfSeE0The family mystery at the heart of the novel: a great-great-grandmother who left her husband with six children in Victorian England and went on to have seven more children with another man, all documented on Ancestry.com.How a chance discovery about Victorian choral competitions and their cash prizes gave Eliza, the novel's protagonist, her escape route and the plot its engine.The role of Carol's mother, a lifelong learner who helped with research before she passed, and her grandmother Granny, who died at 98 and whose reluctance to "get above herself" shaped the novel's themes of class.Research trips to Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire, where Carol heard the deafening looms firsthand, and to the Birmingham Back-to-Backs, the National Trust's preserved court of working-class Victorian housing.How choir membership was transformative for working-class women in the 1890s; in a world where women had no political voice and no authority at home, a choir gave them a voice that was literally heard.Ruth Henton, Eliza's childhood friend who escaped to the London stage and ends up performing Yum-Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, and how her glamorous but precarious world eventually collides with Eliza's.The real historical figure Mary Wakefield, who launched the competitive music festival movement in England and makes a cameo in the novel.Why The Choir is Carol's most personal novel: her great-great-grandmother and great-grandmother both have roles, and the novel is her way of giving back the stories of working-class women whose lives rarely make it into the historical record.Reading from The Choir:Read more about Carol M. Cram and The Choir at www.carolcram.comAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2500+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

-Rob cheers as FBI Director Kash Patel verbally body-slams lawmakers accusing him of partying on the job, while reminding Congress that arresting gang members works a lot better than sipping margaritas with them. -Brigadier General Blaine Holt joins the Newsmax hotline to break down Trump's Beijing visit, China's weakening grip on Iran, and the possibility of major military action in the Middle East. Holt explains that Trump is arriving in China with economic leverage, billionaire allies, and what he calls a “big Cheshire cat smile,” while predicting Iran's regime is heading toward collapse and a historic Today's podcast is sponsored by : CHAPTER - If you're turning 65 or already on Medicare, call Chapter at 27-MEDICARE for the plan that suits you best. RELIEF FACTOR - You don't need to live with aches & pains! Reduce muscle & joint inflammation and live a pain-free life by visiting http://ReliefFactor.com  GHOSTBED - I used to think a mattress was just furniture, until I got my GhostBed! GhostBed is offering my audience their lowest prices of the season, plus an extra 10% off. Go to http://GhostBed.com/CARSON and use promo code CARSON ETHOS - Ethos makes getting life insurance fast and easy. Get your FREE quote today at http://Ethos.com/Carson BIRCH GOLD - Protect and grow your retirement savings with gold. Text ROB to 98 98 98 for your FREE information kit! To call in and speak with Rob Carson live on the show, dial 1-800-922-6680 between the hours of 12 Noon and 3:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday… Musical parodies provided by Jim Gossett (http://patreon.com/JimGossettComedy) You can now WATCH and chat with The Rob Carson Show LIVE on Newsmax's social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, Rumble) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:  -Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB  -X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter -Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG -YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV -Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV -TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX -GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax -Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX  -Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax  -BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com -Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailJoin us tonight, in the golden glow of a late spring twilight at our favourite mooring spot under the Forest of Arden's mysterious gaze. As twilight begins to fall settle back, relax and enjoy the majestic splendour of the ancient evensong of the wild; a symphony in which every voice has a part. Journal entry:1st May, Friday, Beltane“The dip and swell Of these gently folding fields Home to shadows and sheep And trees who have become Old friends.”Episode Information:This episode features sound recordings made on the South Stratford upon Avon canal on the afternoon and evening of the 25th April 2026. With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast. Ana McKellar Susan BakerMind Shambles Clare Hollingsworth Kevin B. Fleur and David Mcloughlin Lois Raphael Tania Yorgey Andrea Hansen Chris Hinds Chris and Alan on NB Land of Green Ginger Captain Arlo Rebecca Russell Allison on the narrowboat Mukka Derek and Pauline Watts Anna V. Orange Cookie Mary Keane. Tony Rutherford. Arabella Holzapfel. Rory with MJ and Kayla. Narrowboat Precious Jet. Linda Reynolds Burkins. Richard Noble. Carol Ferguson. Tracie Thomas Mark and Tricia Stowe Madeleine SmithGeneral DetailsThe intro and the outro music is ‘Crying Cello' by Oleksii_Kalyna (2024) licensed for free-use by Pixabay (189988). Narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. Support the showBecome a 'Lock-Wheeler'Would you like to support this podcast by becoming a 'lock-wheeler' for Nighttime on Still Waters? Find out more: 'Lock-wheeling' for Nighttime on Still Waters.ContactFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/noswpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@nosw  I would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message by clicking on the microphone icon. For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. 

The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Rachel Lugo joins Johnny Seifert on Secure The Insecure this week. Rachel opens up about her childhood and how It changed when her mum left the family home when she was eight years old, having five children in her 20s, losing her parents and the grief journey she went on and what loneliness means to her. Plus we talk all things Real Housewives of Cheshire.You can see Rachel in Real Housewives of Cheshire on ITV2 and ITVX now.Secure The Insecure is the celebrity mental health podcast that airs on Mondays available to watch on YouTube or listen to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Make sure you follow and rate where you are watching or listening to Secure The Insecure.Follow Johnny Seifert on Social Media:Instagram: www.instagram.com/johnnyseifertInstagram: www.instagram.com/securetheinsecurepodcastTikTok www.tiktok.com/johnnyseifert92 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Lymm High School in Cheshire

Dan and Pat recap early-season New England prep baseball, discussing the latest prep coaches poll and teams and players standing out. Dexter ranks No. 1 behind deep Division I-level pitching; Austin Prep started hot before losing to Cheshire Academy; Canterbury and Choate Rosemary Hall remain unbeaten; and the ISL features strong starts from Belmont Hill, Nobles, and surprise 3–0 St. Mark's. They note coaching transitions at Cheshire (following an underage drinking incident on a Florida trip) and Phillips Andover, plus early struggles from preseason No. 1 Avon Old Farms and non-league losses for Deerfield. Worcester Academy's Tallon Roseboro and other standout players are highlighted. The episode ends with a “Three Up, Three Down” 1986 Red Sox–Mets trivia contest.   Topics 00:42 Early Season Standouts 00:51 Dexter Loaded Roster 02:02 Undefeated Contenders 03:47 Cheshire Coaching Shakeup 06:08 Andover Transition Stability 07:04 Avon Old Farms Slide 09:45 Deerfield Strategy Explained 11:23 Worcester Transfer Impact 12:39 St Marks Surprise Start 15:42 Belmont Hill Walkoff Win 17:14 Nobles Pitching Returns 17:32 ISL Contenders Breakdown 18:39 Tier Rankings and Bubble Teams 19:49 Standout Prep Players 22:07 Red Sox 86 Trivia Setup 22:58 Red Sox Player Clues 25:24 Mets Legends and Seinfeld Hint 28:01 Tiebreaker and Sign Off

Send us Fan MailThere's a warm welcome aboard the Erica tonight. But why the Erica? Why not any of the other boats we viewed and discussed? What was it about the Erica that made her special enough for us to buy, even though there were other boats that seemed to be stronger contenders? How did we know she was the right choice? Jo Bell's brilliant book Boater helps us to find some answers.  Journal entry:12th April, Sunday“From Bridge 55Children and old menLean on Georgian ironworkWarmed by the sunAnd gaze in silenceInto the waters below.One sees timeLike slow watersDrifting past,The other the wonderOf a world unfurling.Maggie plunges her headUnder calm watersRetrieves a stickAnd I thought I sawA smile in her eye.”Episode Information:In this episode I talk about and read a couple of short extracts from poet and industrial archaeologist Jo Bell's Boater: A life on England's waterways including her poem ‘A Marriage.'With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast. Ana McKellar Susan BakerMind Shambles Clare Hollingsworth Kevin B. Fleur and David Mcloughlin Lois Raphael Tania Yorgey Andrea Hansen Chris Hinds Chris and Alan on NB Land of Green Ginger Captain Arlo Rebecca Russell Allison on the narrowboat Mukka Derek and Pauline Watts Anna V. Orange Cookie Mary Keane. Tony Rutherford. Arabella Holzapfel. Rory with MJ and Kayla. Narrowboat Precious Jet. Linda Reynolds Burkins. Richard Noble. Carol Ferguson. Tracie Thomas Mark and Tricia Stowe Madeleine SmithGeneral DetailsThe intro and the outro music is ‘Crying Cello' by Oleksii_Kalyna (2024) licensed for free-use by Pixabay (189988). Narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Support the showBecome a 'Lock-Wheeler'Would you like to support this podcast by becoming a 'lock-wheeler' for Nighttime on Still Waters? Find out more: 'Lock-wheeling' for Nighttime on Still Waters.ContactFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/noswpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@nosw  I would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message by clicking on the microphone icon. For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. 

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Sian Hughes is a writer who grew up in a small village in Cheshire. Her first collection of poetry The Missing was a Poetry Society Recommendation, longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, shortlisted for the Felix Dennis and the Aldeburgh prizes, and won the Seamus Heaney Award. Sian's first novel Pearl was longlisted for The Booker Prize 2023 and shortlisted for The Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2024. On this episode of Little Atoms she talks to Neil Denny about her latest novel No Such Thing As Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

247 Another unscripted Sunday catch-up, and this time Roberto is behind the wheel of his new Mini Electric - loving every second of it - while Jon is still waiting for his Nissan to be returned after nine months in a dealership. Life is unfair. We cover a lot of ground this week, from a film you absolutely need to see to a battery technology that could change EVs forever.Today's conversation covers:•Jon's Nissan saga update - nine months since the car was towed for repairs and still no resolution; a surprise service appointment, a head mechanic who said things he definitely shouldn't have, and how filing a Financial Ombudsman case suddenly made Nissan very interested in picking up the phone•Mini Electric vs BMW M2 - Roberto drove the M2 to Sussex mid-week for speed and efficiency, but the car he keeps finding excuses to drive is the Mini; real-world range (150–170 miles), motorway behaviour, remote parking via phone, and why driving silently past school parents in idling Range Rovers is deeply satisfying•Project Hail Mary - both Roberto and Jon are evangelical about the Ryan Gosling sci-fi film; practical effects, an emotionally hopeful story, and why it might deserve a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nomination; Roberto's slightly dodgy viewing arrangement and why he booked Odeon tickets anyway to clear his conscience•Solid-state battery breakthrough - Finnish startup Donut Lab claims the holy grail: a battery with 400Wh/kg energy density (roughly double current lithium-ion), a potential 5–8 minute full charge, unlimited lifespan, and performance unaffected by heat or cold; if it works, this is the tipping point that makes petrol cars obsolete•Cheshire road trip in the Mini - Roberto is planning to drive the Mini Electric up to Rookery Hall and the Bentley factory visit on 18th May and film the whole thing as a road trip vlog; expect at least two charging stops and a revisit of the earlier road trip format•Books & tech - Jon has finished the Walter Isaacson Steve Jobs biography (spoiler: sad ending) and moved on to Adrian Tchaikovsky's Shards of Earth; the Lego Game Boy gets a playable upgrade via the BrickBoy Kickstarter mod; Jon is deep into Final Fantasy VII Integrade on the Nintendo Switch 2•James Bond - First Light & casting rumours - the IO Interactive Bond game (007: First Light) is roughly six weeks away and Roberto cannot wait, given IO's pedigree on the Hitman series; Louis Partridge (22) is being linked to the role of a younger, prequel-era Bond, and the lads debate whether the whole franchise is heading in a prequel direction while waiting for Denis Villeneuve to wrap Dune•Cinema vs streaming - films are leaving cinemas faster than ever, screens can't fit as many runs of longer films, and both agree Project Hail Mary deserves to be seen again on IMAX - which may well return later in the year

246 Roberto is on his final morning in Madrid - soaking in the city's effortless elegance one last time - while Jon is freshly back from an Easter break in the New Forest. In this episode of our Candid Conversations series, we picked up the phone and just… talked. No agenda, no script, no edits. Exactly as it happened.This week's unscripted conversation covers:•Madrid vs. London living - what Roberto keeps coming back to the Spanish capital for, the food culture, the street energy, and why the fashion just hits differently•Easter in the New Forest - Jon's family catch-up, a delightful 22-month-old second cousin, and the very real pain of UK bank holiday traffic•Electric vehicles deep-dive - the state of public EV charging in Britain, Jon's VW ID4 and its genuinely bizarre “unlock seven times” cable trick, Roberto's new Mini Electric, route planning for a potential Cheshire road trip, and why Top Gear's 50 Best Family EVs list is pure clickbait•Tech on the road - Roberto's real-world verdict on the M5 MacBook Air after editing video on it in Madrid (spoiler: it might be the MacBook for most people), plus speculation about the upcoming Apple Mac Studio M5•Reading & culture - Jon is deep into Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography; Roberto has cracked open Ian Fleming's Casino Royale and is discovering Bond on the page is considerably more swarthy - and considerably more chain-smoking - than on screen•A style epiphany - sitting alone in an elegant Madrid hotel bar, Roberto quietly resolves to start dressing with genuine sophistication: suits, winter blazers, and leaving the “late forties dressing like mid-twenties” era firmly behind•Coming up - a potential Fleming novel vs. film review mini-series, the new Bond video game dropping 27th May, and plans to get Alex involved in a future three-way episodeWhether you're a long-time listener or discovering Tailoring Talk Magazine for the first time, this is the kind of honest, rambling, genuinely fun conversation that reminds you why podcasts exist.Chapters / Timestamps00:00 Roberto's Last Morning in Madrid & the iPhone Volume Button Fix02:36 New Forest Easter Break, Bank Holiday Traffic & UK EV Charging Infrastructure05:32 Top Gear's 50 Best Family EVs, VW ID4 Tips & Mini Electric Road Trip Plans08:08 M5 MacBook Air Real-World Review & Apple Mac Studio M5 Rumours10:49 Ian Fleming's Casino Royale Novel vs Film, James Bond's Lifestyle & a Wardrobe Epiphany13:29 Bond Video Game May 2026, Future Episodes & Listener Shoutout

Ep 335: Reconsidered: 55 - Cheshire Murders Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 08/10/21 Jennifer Petit and her 11-year-old daughter Michaela went to grocery store for their weekly shop, as they often would. However, this fateful trip would be different. Predators who saw a nice car, and what they thought, was an easy target stalked this Family to their home. After Cops are notified, would they be able to arrive in time or would it all turn to Ashes? Sources for Today's Episode: USA Today HBO documentary- Cheshire Murders NY Times CNN CT House GOP Hartford Courant Petit Family Foundation New Haven Register Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are about to meet someone who doesn't just talk about “living your passion” — she's actually doing it. Chef Abby Cheshire is a private yacht chef, a high school culinary arts teacher, best-selling author, and social media influencer (@abbyinthegalley). During the school year, she's in the classroom shaping the next generation of chefs. But in the summer? She's out on the open water, traveling and cooking global cuisine on a yacht. And Abby's new best-selling cookbook, Passport to Flavor: 100 Global Dishes You Can Make Anywhere, is not just a collection of recipes. It's a passport into some of the coolest places on the planet. And it'll make you want to live a little braver the minute you finish an episode (and the minute you close the book). She's been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek, and more, worked with Food Network stars at Super Bowl events, and built a community of over 2.5 million followers across platforms When she's not on the high seas, Abby lives in Central Florida. Grab your passport. Hit play, and say YES to the next big opportunity. Connect with Abby: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: @abbyinthegalley Her website is: abbyinthegalley.com

It's Festive Friday with a powerful family drama! ABOUT GOODBYE JUNE Follows a group of fractured siblings who must come together under sudden and trying circumstances. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR GOODBYE JUNE December 24, 2025 | Netflix CAST & CREW OF GOODBYE JUNE Director: Kate Winslet Writer: Joe Anders Cast: Helen Mirren as June Timothy Spall as Bernie Johnny Flynn as Connor Kate Winslet as Julia Andrea Riseborough as Molly Toni Collette as Helen BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS It's Christmastime, and we meet the Cheshire family — June and Bernie, and their son Connor — in what first feels like a quiet holiday morning. That calm is shattered when Connor discovers his mother collapsed on the kitchen floor. After a frantic call to emergency services, June is rushed to the hospital, and Connor gathers his sisters — Julia, Molly, and Helen — bringing the fractured family back under one roof. The news is devastating: June doesn't have much time left. As the reality sets in, old wounds and unresolved tensions rise to the surface. Connor feels stuck and directionless, still living at home. Helen has distanced herself from the family, both physically and emotionally, building a life abroad rooted in spirituality. Julia and Molly haven't spoken in years, their unresolved conflict having split the family in two. At the center is Bernie, stoic and emotionally reserved, struggling to express what he's feeling as he faces losing his wife. As June's condition worsens, she finds moments of joy in being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Helen, who is expecting her first child, quietly grieves that her baby will never know their grandmother. June's greatest wish becomes clear: she wants her daughters, Julia and Molly, to reconcile.  One evening, as snow falls outside, June asks Julia for permission to let go. Through tears, Julia gives it. June shares a final, poetic hope — that she might return as the snow. With the help of her nurse Angel, she gets her two daughters that are fighting and finally confront their past and begin to heal.  Later, Connor challenges his father to open up and actually deal with the fact that his wife is dying. Bernie doesn't handle it great but ends up showing his love by singing karoke and finally having a heart to heart with Connor.  Knowing June won't make it to Christmas Day, the family comes together to celebrate early, putting on a nativity play in her honor. In the middle of that performance, surrounded by the people she loves most, June passes away. From the wings, Angeli watches as the family begins to process their grief — together. One year later, the Cheshires gather again at Christmas. Helen has welcomed her baby, and Connor has found love with Angeli. As they raise a toast to June, her voice returns through a letter she wrote to her unborn grandchild, reflecting on a life made rich simply by family. As the children run to the window to watch the snow fall, the family finds peace in her memory — and in the love she left behind. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FLASH PATREON SALE! Help us hit the ONE THOUSAND mark! Get 50% off your first month or YEAR, when you sign up by Sunday 29th March. www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast Use code AC7E3 if it asks for one! This week on Seeing Red, we head to Cheshire to look at the heartbreaking murder of 15-year-old Alex Rodda. Found dead on a quiet country lane in December 2019, Alex's case would expose a grim story of teenage violence, control, and a killing that shocked the local community. We unpack who Alex was, what happened in the lead-up to his death, and how the investigation pieced together the final movements of a boy whose life ended far too soon. It's a devastating case with some deeply unsettling details, and one that left a family, a school, and a town asking how this could happen. Listen to Chalkboard & Chill on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chalkboard-chill/id1820815026 Listen to Chalkboard & Chill on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LadgbBGW8MtkgmE6d2HnX?si=BWk1gYMORgydcM0F_ZAbeA www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.justthrivehealth.com/CX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices