“It was the only way to get through and keep people employed,’’ she said. “It was a lot of extra work and cost to set it up, but I think that we’re better to work with the road works than against them. “It has been incredibly stressful.”
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Silverbacks Cafe in Hoon Hay is struggling due to ongoing roadworks. Owner Ying Zhang says trade has halved. Silverbacks Cafe co-owner Ying Zhang said the roadworks had been “a huge shock’’ for her business. “At the beginning it was about half of our normal trade, but now the car park is empty all the time,’’ she said.
Free BBC Academy podcasting webinars available
The BBC Academy’s Production Unlocked is launching a series of free webinars for people who make Podcasts.
Running throughout May, the series brings together podcast presenters, producers and commissioners in and outside the BBC.
They’ll be discussing everything from formats, storytelling and what’s going to the next big Pod.
Places are free and you don’t need to work at the BBC or be a member of the BBC Academy. For details of the whole series see this link.
Here are the details of all the upcoming events:
Tuesday 11 May 1430
Your essential briefing on what’s just over the horizon of podcast production – inside the Beeb and out.