@markwright__

General observer of all things Leicester, Cycling, Motorsport, Automotive, Tech and Business.

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Joined October 2011
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Murder mystery parties and World War Two-themed events are being planned at a struggling historic hall to boost visitor numbers. Leicestershire Council said Beaumanor Hall, in Woodhouse, cost £627,000 to run last year and had been operating at a loss. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c607…

New events planned for struggling Beaumanor Hall

Murder mystery parties and World War Two-themed events are being planned to boost visitor numbers.

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Leicester and Leicestershire are full of amazing Hidden Gems! From historic sites to great entertainment, sports and beautiful spots in the countryside there is so much more to discover in our region. Check out our #HiddenGems site for more info ow.ly/azpv51007sB
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Land Rover Recalls 93,997 Range Rovers Because Water Is Frying the Rearview Camera caranddriver.com/news/a74251…

Land Rover Recalls 93,997 Range Rovers Because Water Is Frying the Rearview Camera

The drainage system in the tailgate isn’t doing a good enough job of extracting water, potentially causing the rearview camera to fail.

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Lotus Cars has opened the doors of its manufacturing site to the public as it celebrated 60 years of the brand being based in a village. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6wy…

Lotus Cars opens its doors to mark 60 years of trade in Hethel

The sports car maker marks its close ties with the village and raises money for a hospice charity.

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OMODA&JAECOO showcases verified carbon data and ESG progress at International User Summit newspressuk.com/get-meta-tag…

OMODA&JAECOO showcases verified carbon data and ESG progress at International User Summit

OMODA&JAECOO used its International User Summit in Wuhu, China, to set out its environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress across both of its brands. The summit, held under the theme ‘Drive...

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Policy U-turn could stall Britain’s take-up of EVs The 2030 target for 80% of new cars to have zero emissions could be cut to as low as half theguardian.com/environment/…

U-turn on EV policy could stall UK’s take-up of EVs | Fiona Harvey and Jasper Jolly

The 2030 target for 80% of new cars to have zero emissions could be cut to as low as half

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Cheeky Friday pint of Everards Old Original 👌🏻🍻
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🤦🏼‍♂️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5y…

Police seize bike in Leicester that raised 'serious concerns'

Police are urging parents and guardians to check the bikes their children are riding.

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The street-by-street details for the six British-based stages that will start both the men's and women's editions of the 2027 Tour de France have been revealed. bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/arti…

Tour de France 2027 UK stages in detail: Where will you stand?

The full route for the 2027 Tour de France is announced in Paris, with street-by-street details of the six stages in the UK revealed.

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Athenea has appointed Hendy Group chief operating officer Duncan McPhee as its chief executive, effective November 16. am-online.com/news/athenea-a…

Former Lookers, Hendy boss gets chief executive role at AM100 supergroup

Athenea has appointed Hendy Group chief operating officer Duncan McPhee as chief executive, effective November 16.

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Mate Rimac built a hypercar heavyweight and battery specialist in Croatia—now he’s scaling beyond automotive autonews.com/executives/ane-…
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And again!!! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqdr…

Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy

The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.

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Octopus slashes up to 30% off EV fleet charging ift.tt/u7aYks9 ift.tt/vZMnbSD

Octopus slashes up to 30% off EV fleet charging

Scheme hopes to attract high-usage fleets and keep chargers busy, while slashing fleet running costs

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Chinese brands hit record 14.6% share in Europe as Chery takes top spot autonews.com/retail/sales/an…
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🚙New car market grows 12.0% to 350,536 units in plate-change September – the 10th consecutive month of growth and strongest September since 2017. Here are the top models for September and 2026 smmt.co.uk/record-electri…
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Ford Wants Your Car to Remember Road Signs You Missed. Read more: bit.ly/4871dho
Ford Wants Your Car to Remember Road Signs You Missed

ALT Ford Wants Your Car to Remember Road Signs You Missed

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Cyclingnews@CyclingnewsfeedOct 20
French cyclist suffering facial paralysis after horror crash at Tour de Langkawi cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/…

'A new career as a professional grimacer awaits' – Ronan Augé suffering facial paralysis after...

The French rider is in good spirits but remains in hospital in Malaysia two and a half weeks after the crash

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Had an amazing time at the weekend with the boys (and respective wife’s) 👊🏻
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Google Cloud services are experiencing disruptions ‌in London, according to its service status page, while digital bank Revolut also reported a ‌service outage. news.sky.com/share/13600814

Google outage latest: Banking, NHS England and bike rentals among dozens of apps hit by Google...

Google Cloud services are experiencing disruptions ‌in London, according ​to its service status page, while digital bank ​Revolut also reported a ‌service outage. Are you affected? Tell us in the box...

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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck87…

Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.

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