Ofgem has announced plans to increase the energy price cap by £16 next year to recover 'bad debt'.
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A new ‘hyper-local’ political party has formed in Bury, with candidates expected to stand in local elections next May. Bury Independents, led by Steve Middleton, said the party hoped to follow the example set by Radcliffe First, who in recent years have gained electoral success in the town and currently hold eight seats on the 51-strong, Labour led Bury Council.
Bury Independents said the five founding members are ‘community campaigners from Unsworth, Whitefield, Prestwich, Bury and Radcliffe’. Information on the party’s website states Mr Middleton is a civil servant who grew up in Unsworth and Whitefield and attended Castlebrook school and Bury College.
He said he had been a community campaigner since 2009 and was one of the co-founders of Bury Independents. He said: “As a small group of experienced local community campaigners, we collectively decided we’d had enough of the political games and poor decision making that has blighted Bury.
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“The five of us have come together to form Bury Independents and we are hoping more people will join once we’ve explained to Bury folk how we hope to change the status quo on the council. Bury Independents will stand candidates in next year’s local elections, due to take place on May 2.”
He added that some priorities of the party would be ‘fighting against building on Bury’s green belt, campaigning for better school standards and cheaper school uniforms, challenging the neglect of Bury’s roads and pushing for transparent decision making’.
The party’s website also listed other founding members as Judi Sheppard, deputy leader and elections officer, Phil
Ofgem has announced plans to increase the energy price cap by £16 next year to recover 'bad debt'.
Football is heading to South America. Earlier this week, the NFL announced plans to play its first match in South America. The game will be played in Brazil, and follows various NFL matches hosted in European countries.
‘Love Hard Tour’ ups the ante.The 26-concert North American tour, running from February through April 2024, will feature R&B legends Trey Songz and Keyshia Cole as well as Jaheim and K. Michelle.To kick off the run, the quartet of headliners will swing into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, Feb.
Netflix is rounding out 2023 by announcing a lot of renewal and cancellation decisions for some of their biggest television shows.
Bolis Pupul has announced his debut LP ‘Letter To Yu’ and has shared its lead single ‘Completely Half’. Check out the video below.‘Letter To Yu’ has been described as a love letter to his mother, who died in a traffic accident in 2008. Pupul was born to a Belgian father and a Chinese mother.
Liz Hirsh Naftali, the Los Angeles-based commercial real estate investor and philanthropist, has taken on a high-profile role in recent weeks as an advocate for the release of her great niece, held hostage by Hamas, as well as others still held captive.
Bolton comedy star Paddy McGuinness has announced a major UK stand-up tour - his first since 2016. Paddy has announced his long-awaited return to comedy will see him perform 40 dates across the UK in 2024 and 2025.
third time.For the first time since 2014, classic rock icons Foreigner and Styx are *touring together.From June through August next year, the groups that brought the world “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Mr. Roboto” and so many more hits will play venues all over North America as part of their ‘Renegades and Juke Box Heroes Tour’ with special guest John Waite.Along the way, the co-headliners will stop into Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Tuesday, July 23, Camden, NJ’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on Sunday, July 28 and Saratoga Springs, NY’s Broadview Stage at SPAC on Tuesday, July 30.And for those keeping score at home, yes, this is part of Foreigner’s ongoing farewell tour.“As we continue on with our farewell tour, I have been very moved by the support and reaction of all of our fans,” Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen said.
The BBC has updated their renewal and cancellation lineup for 2023.
Real Estate have shared their latest single ‘Water Underground’ and have also announced their new LP ‘Daniel’.Directed by Edmond Hawkins, the music video for ‘Water Underground’ pays tribute to the 1990s Nickelodeon sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete. The video stars the New Jersey-native band – comprised of Martin Courtney, Alex Bleeker, Matt Kallman, Julian Lynch and Sammi Niss – as well as Petes themselves, Danny Tamberelli and Michael Maronna. The video was conceptualized and produced by Tamberelli and Maronna, with Pete & Pete creators Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb.Speaking about the track in a press release, Courtney said: “This song is about writing songs.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Florida Governor Ron DeSantis squaring off against California Governor Gavin Newsom in a debate moderated by Sean Hannity? Sounds like an opportunity for another round of cable-news professional wrestling. The host hopes to keep the figure-four leg locks and piledrivers to a minimum. “It’s not going to be PBS.
Netflix has been making a ton of renewal and cancellation decisions in the month of November 2023, and we’re bringing you the recap of everything you need to know.
Enrique Iglesias is gearing up to drop what will be his final album.
Ali Wong is putting the pedal to the metal.The stand-up comic just added nine shows to her ongoing stand-up tour that will send her to theaters, concert halls and performing arts centers all over North America from December 2023 through April 2024.That includes gigs at Newark, NJ’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Monday, April 1 and Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Wednesday, April 3.While we can’t guarantee what material the “Always Be My Maybe” star will bring to the stage this time around, she did share “going on tour with a brand new hour of stand up that is yes, all about my dating life,”on Instagram back in March.And if you want to see the recent divorcée dish live, you can grab tickets for all shows as soon as today.At the time of publication, the lowest ticket prices we could find for any show on the tour was $53 before fees on Vivid Seats.All other shows have seats starting in the $65 to $150 before fees neighborhood.Curious how much tickets will cost to see the comic who brought the world “Baby Cobra,” “Hard Knock Wife” and “Don Wong” at the show closest to you?Keep scrolling, “Beef” fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Ali Wong’s recently extended 2023-24 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Jon Stewart can’t stop co-headlining.The former “Daily Show” host, who shared the stage with Pete Davidson and John Mulaney earlier this year, is now splitting time with comedian and podcaster Tom Segura.On Tuesday, Dec. 12 and Wednesday, Dec.13, the unlikely duo will bring the funny to Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theater.“Come see one of the greatest comedic voices of our generation and also Jon Stewart will be on the shows as well,” Segura cracked on Instagram.While our team hasn’t seen Segura live, the NY Post caught Stewart live in Atlantic City earlier this year.
Saudi Arabian media giant MBC Group has announced its intention to float a 10% stake in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Saudi Exchange, known as Tadawul, in the coming months.
The Rolling Stones are returning to the road for another spin.From April through July 2024, the 1989 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will play stadiums and festivals all over North America as part of ‘The Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds’ in support of their recently released record “Hackney Diamonds.”Along the way, Mick, Keith and Ronnie will stop into East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium for a huge show on Thursday, May 23.And if you want tickets to sing along to “Paint It, Black,” “Start Me Up,” “Miss You,” “Wild Horses,” “Sympathy For The Devil” as well as tracks from from their latest record, you can grab them as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec.
Bryan Adams returns to the road for the second leg of his ‘So Happy It Hurts Tour’ with The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart on select dates from January through March.Toward the end of the run, the 64-year-old Canadian rocker will swing into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Saturday, March 16.At all shows, fans can expect a career retrospective from Adams’ storied catalog as well as an introduction to his Grammy-nominated 2022 album “So Happy It Hurts” that shares a name with the tour.And if you want tickets to rock out with your “first real six string” alongside Adams next year, you can snag your tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Nov. 17, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all 29 North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here:Adams has been touring all year long.Most recently, he’s played a handful of shows in Cape Town, South Africa.
Paramount+ has announced a lot of renewals and cancellations this year…and there’s some new news this week.
Tom Segura, who took seven months off after his multi-year ‘I’m Coming Everywhere Tour’ that culminated with a Netflix special, is returning to the road in 2023 and ’24.Segura’s upcoming ‘Come Together Tour’ will send him all over North America from November of this year all the way up until June on what he’s calling the first leg of the trek.“Many more cities to come,” the 44-year-old shared on Instagram. “We will announce the second leg after the new year.”While out and about, he’ll be making a number of New York and New Jersey stops.First up, Segura headline back-to-back nights at Atlantic City, NJ’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday, Feb.