Mark Andrews is a journalist based in Shanghai, China.

He writes extensively about the Chinese car industry and has also done test drive reviews for many magazines and newspapers around the world. 

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A determined, passionate and hard- working journalist. I enjoy running, hiking and exercising and often take on challenges to raise money for charity. I’m an avid traveller, home cook and bookworm.

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Oldest lido in the UK forced to close - despite only just reopening after 40 years

01 Oct 2023  |  The Sun  |  English  |  Infrastructure

Cleveland Pools, the UK's oldest lido located in Bath, Somerset, has been forced to close due to flooding damage, despite reopening in September 2023 after a 39-year closure. The Cleveland Pools Trust, which led the restoration campaign, is working to address the damage and reopen the lido. The community has shown strong support, with many expressing disappointment but remaining hopeful. The restoration project received significant funding from various organizations, including The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England. Meanwhile, Hilsea Lido in the UK is also set to reopen after a major renovation funded by the Government's Levelling Up Package.

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West of England Combined Authority Historic England Cleveland Pools Trust The National Lottery Heritage Fund Bath & North East Somerset Council Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund Hilsea Lido Pool for the People

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Nicole Chang is a journalist based in Paris, France. She has more than 5 years’ worth of professional journalism experience, and has lived in Singapore, London and Shanghai. She is a native English speaker, and also knows Mandarin and French.

Oldest English shipwreck given ‘highest level’ of government protection

22 Jul 2022  |  www.euronews.com  |  English  |  Historical Discovery

The UK government has granted the highest level of protection to the Mortar Wreck, the oldest shipwreck in English waters, discovered in Poole Bay, Dorset. The 13th-century wreck, carrying Purbeck stone gravestones, is the earliest English designated wreck site with visible hull remains. Discovered by Trevor Small, the wreck's cargo included Purbeck stone mortars and gothic gravestone slabs. Historic England, which oversees England's historic environment, has dated the ship's timbers to between 1242-1265. Additionally, two other shipwrecks discovered off the Isle of Wight by Martin Pritchard and Dave Fox have also received government protection. There are now 57 protected wreck sites in English waters, requiring a special diving license administered by Historic England.

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Historic England Bournemouth University UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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Nick Gutteridge is a freelance journalist based in Brussels, Belgium.

Planning rules to be relaxed to allow heat pumps and solar panels on listed buildings

03 Jan 2024  |  ca.news.yahoo.com  |  English  |  Climate Change

The UK Government plans to relax planning rules to facilitate the installation of heat pumps and solar panels on listed buildings as part of efforts to achieve net zero household emissions. The proposed changes would allow historic home owners to install green technology without individual consent, affecting nearly three million properties in England. Historic England supports the change with conditions to protect buildings' features. Critics, including MPs, express concerns about the impact on heritage sites. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities found current planning rules to be a significant barrier to retrofitting historic homes with green technology.

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Historic England Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities UK Government

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Simon Heptinstall is a journalist based in Melksham, United Kingdom.

Revealed: The World Heritage ancient stone circle at Avebury is FAKE

13 Oct 2023  |  Daily Mail  |  English  |  Cultural Heritage

The Avebury stone circle, a World Heritage site in Britain, has been revealed to be largely a reconstruction from the 1930s, financed by marmalade tycoon Alexander Keiller. Historic England released photographs showing men using trucks, ropes, and pulleys to erect the stones on new concrete plinths. While some experts were aware of Keiller's work, the public release of these images has surprised many visitors. The restoration was deemed necessary after the original Neolithic stones were destroyed or buried by Christians trying to erase pagan traces. The site, which also includes Silbury Hill and West Kennet Long Barrow, has been considered sacred, especially during the solstice. The revelation has altered the perception of the site for many, highlighting the modern contributions to its current appearance.

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Dimitris Mavrokefalidis is a journalist based in Athina, Greece.

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Crown Estate invests £7.3m in offshore wind and marine research

21 Nov 2024  |  www.energylivenews.com  |  English  |  Renewable Energy

The Crown Estate has allocated £7.3 million to five research projects under the £50 million Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme, in collaboration with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Defra. These projects aim to advance the UK's net-zero energy transition while protecting marine ecosystems. Key initiatives include Disco Scallops, which tests a new fishing technique, and the ECOCHANGE project, which examines ecosystem changes due to offshore wind farms. Other projects focus on enhancing marine heritage data access, mitigating environmental impacts, and studying underwater noise in the Celtic Sea. The programme seeks to fill knowledge gaps, accelerate consenting processes, and promote sustainable growth in renewable energy.

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Historic England The Crown Estate Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Defra

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Chris McKeon is a freelance multimedia journalist based in London, United Kingdom. He has worked across the UK and in Africa, and has an interest in current affairs, politics, economics and sport. He has also worked as a country analyst for a risk consultancy.

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6 Halton buildings on list of those which could be lost forever

09 Apr 2021  |  Runcorn and Widnes World  |  English  |  Historic Buildings

Six historic sites in Halton are listed on Historic England’s “Heritage at Risk” Register, indicating they are in desperate need of repair. These include The Tricorn, Daresbury Hall, Church of the Holy Trinity, Church of St Mary in Runcorn, Church of St Mary in Widnes, and Duck Decoy Pond in Hale. The Tricorn, a Grade II* listed building, has been boarded up since 2017 and was recently used as a cannabis farm. Daresbury Hall, built in 1759, was gutted by fire in 2016 and remains in a precarious state. The Church of the Holy Trinity and Church of St Mary in Runcorn are both in poor condition, with the latter suffering from heritage crime. The Church of St Mary in Widnes is at immediate risk of further deterioration despite previous renovations. The Duck Decoy Pond, added to the register in 2018, is vulnerable to flooding and in need of attention.

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David Walsh is a journalist based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Sheffield retro: Vintage electricity transformer lovingly restored thanks to people power

30 Nov 2024  |  www.thestar.co.uk  |  English  |  Community Effort

A vintage electricity transformer in Sheffield has been restored after 124 years, thanks to a community campaign led by Howard Bayley of Friends of Wardsend Cemetery. The restoration involved collaboration with Northern Powergrid, who confirmed the transformer as their asset and undertook the restoration work. The project received praise from local councillors, highlighting the persistence and cooperation among community members and organizations.

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UK based freelance journalist specialising in travel, tourism, luxury, food/retail, hospitality, hotels, business, commerce, leisure, horticulture.  As a travel journalist I cover most areas of the world and write regularly for a wide range of publications, websites and companies including Group ...

Project helps UK churches to live with bats in their belfries

05 Oct 2023  |  Sight Magazine  |  English  |  Heritage Preservation

A pioneering survey on bats in British churches has led to innovative solutions for cohabitation between humans and wildlife, highlighting the importance of churches for bat survival. The 'Bats in Churches' project, funded by a lottery and involving multiple conservation organizations, has successfully implemented measures such as false ceilings and protective coverings to mitigate the impact of bat colonies on church maintenance and heritage preservation. The project has also fostered greater understanding and cooperation among heritage professionals, ecologists, and church communities, creating a lasting legacy of accessible resource information.

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Historic England Natural England Church of England Bat Conservation Trust Churches Conservation Trust

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