87 of the chain’s restaurants have been put up for sale as owner Hostmore, a hospitality company, struggles with debt and heavy losses, and hopes to complete the sale by the end of September which would keep the brand running  and help to secure jobs. Hostmore said the American-inspired chain “ continues to operate normally and all existing stores remain open. The sale process remains ongoing, with no decisions having been made  to close any existing stores”. Hostmore also said it had attempted to buy the US operator of TGI Fridays for £177m but that the deal collapsed. PwC the Accountants found … Continue reading TGI Friday’s UK operator Hostmore, has gone into administration risking 4, 500 jobs

Firefighters are battling a pipeline explosion which caused pillar of fire in La Porte, near Houston, Texas. The blaze shooting a pillar of fire tens of feet into the sky, igniting adjacent park and power poles. Residents have been urged to evacuate, according to city spokesperson Lee Woodward. The cause of fire remains under investigation. Authorities have said no injuries have been reported as a result of the fire. Continue reading Pipeline explosion in Texas

Ilkeston, Derbyshire have comfortably sized houses in a quiet corner of the East Midlands.  People whose ages ranging from 49 to 68 took it upon themselves to strike back when the council stopped mowing the communal green space opposite their redbrick houses as part of a borough-wide rewilding scheme. As the grass reached hip height, fears of dog poo, litter and ticks spread. Erewash Valley contains 650 acres (260 hectares) that the Borough council is responsible for as the Council aims to benefit people’s health and wellbeing, improve biodiversity and reduce the authority’s carbon footprint. Residents felt there was nowhere … Continue reading Residents strikes back