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direct to your inboxA scheme that will bring hundreds of electric scooters to the streets of Rochdale has been given the green light.An operator for the 12-month trial will now be sought via a tender process after it was signed off by council chiefs.The pilot is set to begin before April and focus on the area around the railway station and other key town centre locations.The e-Scooters are dockless - meaning they do not have a permanent ‘home’ - but must be returned to a designated parking zone

whisky distillery after plans for its design were given the green light by the local council.The Argyll & Bute council planning committee has granted permission to Elixir Distillers to build its much anticipated new distillery.Already home to some of Scotland's top distilleries, plans for Elixir Distillers' new site on the island were first announced in 2018.The spirits company's co-founders Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh say they have taken a big leap forward towards their dream of building a

link.Councillor Paul Kelly supported the approach being taken by council officers, saying it was sensible to continue dialogue with the developers to ensure the work was carried out and if not to then look at enforcement.

Drew Barrymore is reflecting on her candid interview with her ex-husband Tom Green.

Going with the flow. Drew Barrymore revealed that her reunion with ex-husband, Tom Green, on her namesake daytime show late last year was completely unscripted.

Drew Barrymore spoke about that Tom Green interview during an appearance on Tuesday’s “Tonight Show”.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Drew Barrymore has opened up about the heartwarming moment she reunited with her ex-husband, actor Tom Green, for an interview for her new talk show. MORE: Drew Barrymore's fans express concern after sharing stunning make-up free selfieAppearing on Tuesday's Tonight with Jimmy Fallon, the Charlie's Angels actress revealed the reasons why she wanted to "reconnect" with her ex.

Despite being in the skate-off recently on Dancing On Ice, there’s no doubt Rebekah Vardy is seriously impressing with her newfound iceskating skills.The 38 year old model and media personality has been competing in the hit ITV show, and she faced Graham Bell in the skate-off, leading to him being voted off by judges. Rebekah, who is partnered with Andy Buchanan on the show, has a small army cheering her on from home, consisting of footballer husband Jamie Vardy and their children.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson is set to impose rules to force passengers arriving into Britain from overseas to isolate for 10 days in a "quarantine hotel".All travellers returning to the UK - including British nationals - could soon be forced to quarantine in a government-approved hotel as rules set to tighten once more.Under plans being decided by ministers over the next 24 hours, arrivals will be put on buses and driven directly to isolation centres.

dating back to 2015 has shown that gender-affirming medical interventions, such as hormones or surgery, lowers the incidence of suicidal ideation among transgender teens.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPresident Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris ostensibly were the main attractions on Inauguration Day. But Amanda Gorman stole the show with her reading of uplifting poem “The Hill We Climb” and became an overnight media and internet star.The work by Gorman, 22, the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration, focused on themes of unity and hope amid the pandemic and the surreal political violence of the Jan.

direct to your inboxPlans for a new library and canopy walkway at an Oldham high school have been given the green light by planning chiefs.Officers from Oldham council have approved proposals for building work to take place at North Chadderton School and Sixth Form.These would see a new library constructed to the west of the main school, near the all-weather pitch, and connected to the school through a new link structure.The old library in the central part of the main school on the upper ground

North Leigh Park off Nel Pan Lane as part of a scheme which could see 1,800 new homes built in total.A new road linking Leigh Road to Atherleigh Way has also been given the go-ahead together with permission in principle for a new mixed-use local centre.Countryside Properties applied to build 507 houses spread over two parcels of land which have both been earmarked for development by Wigan Council.However, it was previously agreed that eight hectares of the land would be used to provide

direct to your inboxPlans for a giant 18-storey tower block in Stockport have been given the green light despite fears over the ‘Hong Kongisation’ of the town centre.The high rise ‘resi-tower' - boasting 98 apartments - is to be built on the pay and display car park between Piccadilly and Fletcher Street and opposite Regal House.It will feature a six storey ‘plinth’ at its base, with a ‘relatively slim’ tower rising from the Piccadilly side.The base is mainly earmarked for commercial units -

direct to your inboxMajor plans to transform Manchester city centre’s landmark Debenhams building have been recommended for approval by council bosses. The Rylands building on Market Street is for an extensive makeover which will see it restored to its original Art Deco glory both inside and outside.