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HAMPTON ROADS DISTRICT SUSPENDS LANE CLOSURES ON I-64, I-664 IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE FLORENCE

SUFFOLK – The Virginia Department of Transportation Hampton Roads District (VDOT) is suspending lane closures on Interstate 64 and Interstate 664...




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New interactive show in Harpenden will feature exciting science experiments

A new show, featuring incredible experiments from the world of science, is coming to Harpenden Public Halls this Easter.




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RETURN OF THE MAC: Government says McDonald's safe to re-open for deliveries

ENVIRONMENT Secretary, George Eustice, says fast-food restaurants like KFC, McDonald's and Burger King can re-open for deliveries and take-aways, but stressed the need for safety and social distancing.




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ROUTE 250 BRIDGE AT IVY IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC - Detour lifted one day ahead of schedule, contractor continues work to complete project

CULPEPER — The bridge on Route 250 (Ivy Road) over Little Ivy Creek near Ivy west of Charlottesville is open to traffic, one day ahead of its scheduled reopening. Crews are now working to remove signs and other detour indicators along Route 250 and Interstate 64.





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REMINDER: NEW I-95 OVERPASS OPENS ON MUDD TAVERN ROAD TOMORROW IN SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY - Two lanes of Mudd Tavern Road traffic will begin traveling over the new overpass after the morning rush hour on Tuesday, Oct. 23

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will open the new overpass on Mudd Tavern Road tomorrow , Oct. 23  in...




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ROUTE 3 NOW OPEN IN LANCASTER COUNTY - VDOT crews have completed emergency repair work following damage from Tropical Storm Michael

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺ Route 3 in Lancaster County has reopened to through traffic between Route 201 and Route 600 in the Lively area. The road...




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ROUTE 202 (HAMPTON HALL ROAD) NOW OPEN IN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY - Emergency repair following damage from Tropical Storm Michael is complete

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺  Route 202 (Hampton Hall Road) in Northumberland County reopened to through traffic today following an emergency repair...




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UPDATE: ALL LANES ARE NOW OPEN ON ROUTE 1 AT AUSTIN PARK DRIVE IN STAFFORD COUNTY - Expect residual delays in the area

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – All lanes are now open on Route 1 at Austin Park Drive in Stafford. An early morning crash closed Route 1 southbound and...




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EMERGENCY REPAIR EFFORT CONTINUES ON ROADS DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL - Nine roads in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula will require long-term repair work before they can be safely reopened to traffic

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺  Long-term repair work is underway to rebuild state-maintained roads that sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm...




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Debut author from Harpenden longlisted for prestigious award

An author from Harpenden has been longlisted for a prestigious award.




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Fiesta time at opening of new Las Iguanas restaurant in Watford High Street

If The Florist is cool and charming, its new downstairs neighbour, Las Iguanas, is all about fun and colour.




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Axe throwing company opens its first UK venue in Wembley Boxpark

When I told people I was going to try axe throwing, I was met mostly with confused expressions. While in America the target sport has fast become a popular pastime, the UK has yet to catch up. That is about to change, however, as the world’s largest urban axe throwing company, Bad Axe, has just opened its first venue outside of North America.




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Concert in Rickmansworth features musician who played at London Olympics opening ceremony

Two of England’s most versatile pianists will herald the arrival of spring at a concert in Rickmansworth on Saturday, February 29.






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TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL RECOVERY UPDATE - One hundred roads have reopened in the region

South Chesterfield – Approximately 100 roads in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District have reopened as crews continue...




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TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL RECOVERY UPDATE - More than 150 roads have reopened in the region; less than 50 remain closed

South Chesterfield – More than 150 roads in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District have reopened as crews continue recovery...




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VDOT’S FARMVILLE RESIDENCY OFFICE TO OPEN - Services to begin transition from Dillwyn facility

LYNCHBURG —Administrative oversight of maintenance and land use services for the counties of Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, and Prince Edward has started to relocate from the old Dillwyn Residency site on Rosney Road in the Town of Dillwyn to the newly constructed Farmville site on Commerce Road in the Town of Farmville.




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Watford Sunday League suspended due to coronavirus outbreak

The Watford Sunday League (WSL) has been suspended until further notice in light of advice that all grassroots football should be postponed for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Abbots Langley's Shannon Courtenay has upcoming fight suspended due to coronavirus outbreak

Shannon Courtenay's upcoming fight is among the latest sporting events to have been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, with Matchroom Boxing pushing back a number of their bills.




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Parkrun events in UK suspended due to coronavirus pandemic

All parkrun events in the UK have been suspended until the end of March because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have announced.




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Club cricket suspended in wake of coronavirus pandemic

Club cricket has become the latest sport to be suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.












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Hong Kong exchange tables shock £30bn bid for London Stock Exchange: as it happened




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Markets seesaw after ECB unveils sweeping stimulus package: as it happened






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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point: as it happened







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British Airways 'to suspend tens of thousands of employees'



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Halliburton Slashes Spending to Brace for Demand Declines

It set 2020 capital outlays at $800 million, 33 percent below previous guidance and the first sub-$1 billion budget since 2016.




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​Official opening of the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab

Manufacturing companies will get more help in adopting digital technology with the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab officially opened at NTU. The facility, created through a collaboration between NTU and global technology giant HP, showcases digital manufacturing technologies that can make manufacturing and supply chain operations more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable....




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​NTU Singapore’s annual Open House and Career Fair to go virtual 

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​NTU Singapore’s annual Open House and Career Fair to go virtual 

​The NTU Open House and NTU Career Fair, two of the biggest annual events in the calendar at NTU Singapore, will be presented virtually this year, in response to the evolving Covid-19 situation and advice to avoid crowds and holding large-scale events....




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​Machine learning technique sharpens prediction of material's mechanical properties

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​Machine learning technique sharpens mechanical property prediction 

Scientists at NTU Singapore, MIT and Brown University have developed new approaches that significantly improve the accuracy of an important material testing technique by harnessing the power of machine learning....




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Shell to Divest Pennsylvania Assets

Shell has agreed to sell its Appalachia shale gas position to National Fuel Gas Co. for $541 million.




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Louisiana Layoffs, Shut-ins Happening Faster Than Expected

Survey by Louisiana oil and gas industry group shows 23-percent layoff and 77.5-percent well shut-in figures.




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Oil Posts Second Weekly Gain on Deepening Cuts

Oil notched its first back-to-back weekly gain since February.




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Does your communication style depend on the social media site you're on?

How you use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites may change depending on the format — and who you're talking to.