Author: Benjamin

Kent’s red-ball captain, Daniel Bell-Drummond, has shared his reasons for highly valuing the club cricket scene in the county. Last weekend, Bell-Drummond showcased his skills in the Kent League Premier Division, playing for Blackheath and scoring a brilliant century that contributed to a dominant 196-run victory over Bickley Park, the league’s bottom team. Despite his busy schedule, Bell-Drummond occasionally finds time for club cricket, as he did in this match, where he played alongside his county teammate, Arafat Bhuiyan. Bell-Drummond believes that the top divisions of club cricket are crucial for Kent’s young players, providing them with valuable experience in…

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Tuesday 20 August 2024 8:08 am Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Diversified Energy Company, an oil and gas site owner, has acquired several operated natural gas wells in East Texas for $68 million (£52.3 million). The FTSE 250 company purchased these assets from a regional operator. The acquisition includes a significant proved developed producing (PDP) reserve and is part of a larger sale in the region. In addition, a third-party development firm will acquire additional undeveloped land from the regional seller for approximately $19 million (£14.6 million). Diversified will also…

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CCG has announced that construction has commenced on a new housing development in the Gorbals area of Glasgow’s Southside. The project will include 28 new social rental homes, featuring a mix of 18 one- and two-bedroom flats, as well as 10 four- and five-bedroom terraced houses. READ MORE: Property developers aim to create 300 new homes in Glasgow The development will also revitalize the land previously occupied by the Gorbals Health Centre on Pine Place. Designed by Reiach and Hall Architects, the project is part of the ongoing regeneration of the Gorbals area and is being delivered by contractor CCG…

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Monday 19 August 2024 6:00 am |  Updated:  Friday 16 August 2024 1:18 pm Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email After nearly a year of interviewing a diverse group of entrepreneurs, Jennifer Sieg explores why passion is critical for success. Over the past 11 months, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing both seasoned and emerging entrepreneurs. One key takeaway is that despite their differences, their journeys share many similarities. From chatting with the founder of a greeting cards start-up to the leader behind the UK’s largest car insurer—a FTSE 100 company now…

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Andrew Wright launched EK Spear System to provide free SPEAR Training (Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response), a defense system that leverages natural reactions to fear or violence, to anyone who feels they need it. The 34-year-old, who lives in East Kilbride, decided to act after noticing that residents on social media expressed growing concerns about safety in the area. This initiative follows the arrest and charges against a man in July, related to reports of allegedly following women in East Kilbride. The trial is scheduled for September 6, 2024, at Hamilton Sherriff Court. Andrew told the Glasgow Times, “I saw…

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Police were called to a disturbance at a property on Henderson Drive at approximately 6.50am on Saturday, August 17. Officers responded alongside paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service. Upon arrival, they found a woman with injuries consistent with a stabbing. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, a man in his 20s who is believed to have been known to the victim, was taken into custody shortly after the incident. Police have since launched a murder investigation, and detectives remain at the scene conducting extensive inquiries. Henderson Drive has been cordoned off between Marsh Street and…

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