ON MAY 3, The Anvil celebrated its 27th birthday. Although the anniversary came amidst the deision by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to cut funding for Anvil Arts, this entertainment centre is still Basingstoke’ pride. Here The Gazette dips into its archives to take a look at the history of performance in Basingstoke. Theatres have existed in England since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century. The first permanent one was The Theatre in Finsbury Fields, London, which was built in 1576. Prior to this, plays were first performed in churches as part of the service, these being dramatised versions of Bible stories.
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THE GOVERNMENT is set to announce £5 billion in funding today to help remove flammable cladding from tower blocks. According to reports, Housing secretary Robert Jenrick will set out a package of measures when he addresses the House of Commons later on Wednesday. Plans under consideration are believed to include a £5 billion grant on top of the £1.6 billion safety fund that leaseholders can currently apply to. It is also reported that grants to remove cladding will only be available to those living in buildings higher than 18 metres, with those in smaller ones having to rely on loans for the cost of the work.
Those eateries include takeaways, cafes and restaurants. The Food Standards Agency carried out inspections and rated the observed hygiene standards on a scale. Five is the best rating, meaning standards are very good and fully comply with the law. Zero is the worst, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. Inspectors check the following three elements:
How hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored
The condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation, and other facilities
How the business manages what it does to make sure food is safe and so that the officer can be confident standards will be maintained in the future.