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Location : The A47 westbound between the A11 and the junction with the A1074 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 22 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Bristol has the highest concentration of Japanese knotweed in England, according to figures released by invasive plant specialist Environet.  The firm’s latest data shows Bristol recording 33.91 incidences of knotweed per square mile – well above any other region in the country. Other areas with high concentrations include Merseyside (11.87 incidences per square mile), Greater London (7.74) and Lancashire (7.25).  The findings are based on over 100,000 verified sightings from the public, with data regularly updated through Environet’s online tracker. The following locations were ranked according to incidences per square mile: Bristol (1,440 total incidences; 33.91 per mi²) Merseyside (2,963;…

Vicky Bibiris Agents Together, the non-profit charitable foundation and mentorship programme for property professionals, has relaunched with a new website, an expanded board of ambassadors, and a renewed statement of intent for the sector. The organisation said the relaunch is intended to reinforce its ongoing commitment to supporting professional development, personal wellbeing, and greater collaboration within the estate and letting agency sector.  The organisation aims to build on the legacy of Agents Together’s late CEO, Sarah Edmundson. A spokesperson said the foundation “remains committed to honouring her memory by continuing to build on the principles and community spirit she championed”.…

The college near Lewes has said the UK’s first level 3 lead baker apprenticeship will see students undergo advanced technical baking training, whilst also learning leadership and management skills. The programme, which was developed in collaboration with employers, also aims to equip students with problem-solving, test-baking, marketing, and product innovation skills, to prepare them for a career within a commercial bakery. Anthony Gaston, programme manager at Plumpton College, said: “This is an incredibly exciting step forward for the college and the baking industry. “Our new apprenticeship equips students not only with advanced technical baking skills but also the leadership acumen…

Aliaksandr Kazhamiakin is the CEO and co-founder and Yotewo, Yotewo is a fast-scaling IT hiring platform that’s reshaping how startups hire, build and grow in the age of AI. Kazhamiakin is a non-technical founder with the idea of the “modular startup” at the core of his professional belief system. The notion of the “modular startup” means that everything – from engineering and AI tooling to CTO advice – is fractional, remote and curated. Yotewo was founded in 2022 and the app is set to launch today, the 22nd of July 2025 – have you checked it out yet?    …

Recent changes to stamp duty have placed further pressure on first-time buyers, with almost half needing 90% or higher loan-to-value mortgages, according to figures from adviser tech firm Twenty7tec. Under the new rules introduced from 1 April 2025, the nil-rate threshold for first-time buyers fell from £425,000 to £300,000. Purchases between £300,001 and £500,000 now attract a 5% charge, while relief above £500,000 has been removed, down from the previous £625,000 limit. Following the changes, the proportion of first-time buyers taking out 90% LTV or higher mortgages increased from 48.84% to 49.49%, according to Twenty7tec’s analysis.  At the same time,…

Harry Finch is calling for Kent to use their successful Vitality T20 Blast group-stage campaign as a platform for their return to red-ball action.Spitfires progressed to the Blast knockout stages, stringing together consecutive T20 wins for the first time this year, beating Essex by seven wickets on Friday, as results elsewhere also went their way.Harry Finch departs for 64 – just his second-ever T20 Blast half-century – as Kent Spitfires’ seven-wicket win over Essex last Friday helped them reach the Blast quarter-final. Picture: Ian ScammellThat came after Kent had seen off Middlesex by seven wickets in Canterbury five days earlier.Adam…

Image Credit: FOX Image Collection via Getty I Malcolm-Jamal Warner built a strong portfolio and reputation in the film and television business, and therefore, a substantial net worth. Following his success on The Cosby Show in the 1980s and 1990s, the Jersey City, New Jersey, native went on to star in multiple on-screen projects before his untimely death in July 2025. The actor died after drowning in Costa Rica, where he was vacationing with his family, multiple outlets reported. Below, learn more about Malcolm-Jamal’s acting career. Who Is Malcolm-Jamal Warner? Malcolm-Jamal was an actor best known for playing Theodore “Theo” Huxtable…

Phil Turtle Concerns have been raised about a new amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, agreed by the House of Lords, which would allow local councils to carry out surprise inspections of private rented properties without giving advance notice to landlords. The change means council officers could enter homes for enforcement inspections without the current requirement to give landlords at least 24 hours’ notice. Instead, landlords would be notified within a “reasonable amount of time” after the inspection. Notice to tenants would still be required before entry. Phil Turtle, director at Landlord Licensing & Defence, warned that the new powers…

Mosquera, who was also staying with the couple, “decapitated and dismembered” them, froze parts of their remains and brought the rest in suitcases to Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, according to the prosecution. The court heard that Mosquera originally booked the van to take him down to Brighton, where he had been on a day trip with Albert and Paul. Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Yostin Andres Mosquera (right) appearing in the dock at the Old Bailey, central London Mosquera, 35  (Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire) He is alleged to have repeatedly stabbed Mr Alfonso, who suffered injuries to his torso, face and…