A peer-reviewed environmental assessment published Monday says a planned data centre on Larchfield’s Northgate industrial estate would cause measurable local warming but stops short of predicting major ecological damage. The report will be considered by the borough council at next month’s planning meeting alongside economic impact forecasts.
A halftime drone delivery clipped a giant inflatable mascot at Mariner Park on Sunday, scattering hundreds of foam balls across the pitch but causing no injuries. The incident delayed the Seabury United friendly for 12 minutes and left supporters cheering — and scooping up souvenirs.
A county court order has halted matches at Riverton Athletic's Meadow Lane ground while an unprecedented data breach reveals the club compiled a secret list of supporters. Owner Dexter Mallory has threatened legal action against a former player who accused the club of spying, as calls mount for an independent inquiry.
A community geriatric clinic in Eastbridge has stopped routinely prescribing calcium and vitamin D to older patients after a sweeping 2026 review questioned their broad benefit for fracture prevention. The clinic’s change highlights how new evidence is reshaping everyday medical practice and patient expectations.
On Saturday night, Ashfield’s century-old mill was flooded with music, circuit-board sculptures and heated debate as the town staged a festival to celebrate newcomers and protest a looming tech project. Organisers say the arts event was meant to bind a fractured community; opponents say it has hardened positions ahead of next month’s council vote.
A weekend event in Riverton drew nearly 200 residents to workshops on artificial intelligence run by a group of ex-management consultants turned local start‑up founders. Organisers say the fair is the first step in a broader community training programme aimed at boosting digital skills and job creation.
A previously struggling semiprofessional baseball club in Meadstown, Kentucky, has been rescued by a $3.25m investment from a little-known overseas consortium. The deal has brought new lights, kids' programs and brisk merchandise sales — and has prompted an unusual local debate about community control.
A temporary injunction issued Sunday halted construction of the $2.1bn Cedar Lake data campus in Pinevale County, extending a months-long community fight over water, power and planning. Investors have paused funding and the governor has called for a state review that could reshape approvals for large computing facilities statewide.
A government bill proposed Monday would give ministers temporary override powers over financial regulators and trading in volatile assets in the name of market stability. Economists and civil liberties groups warn the measures risk politicising oversight, spooking investors and deepening the very volatility ministers say they want to reduce.
The president of the Capital University Student Forum has been suspended and faces a police inquiry after an unlicensed mixed-martial-arts event held in a university gym resulted in multiple injuries and property damage. University officials say club funds were used without authorisation; the student body and event promoters dispute elements of that account.
At the Lucan Museum opening on Sunday evening a new wind-based art-science installation briefly lifted a group of visitors higher than intended. Museum staff say the event was caused by a control-system glitch; inspections and a safety review are underway.