Rock relocation
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The Cambridge Rock Festival, a classic rock and blues festival, will be
relocating to the East of England Arena and Events Centre (EEAEC).
The move is reportedly to make use of the ‘extensive and permanent
facilities’ at the Peterborough venue to grow the festival.
Launched in 2004 the event’s first incarnation was known as the
Rockinbeerfest, and was held at Huntingdon Racecourse. Following a
number of relocations to greenfield sites, the festival has now moved
to the purpose-built EEAEC. Festival director, Dave Roberts, said:
“The move has great benefits, including tiered seating, hard standing
for cars, permanent buildings, better transport links and more
affordable accommodation for those not wishing to camp. It will also
make life easier for us!”
Martyn’s Law gets PM backing
Investigation launched following
Camden venue fire
Following a fire that engulfed gig venue KOKO’s
roof, an investigation has begun into the cause.
Sixty firefighters were drafted in to tackle the
blaze, which broke out at the Camden institution
just before 9pm on Monday 6 January.
The fire ripped through the upper level of the
legendary north London music venue, which
had been undergoing a £40m upgrade designed
by Archer Humphryes Architects.
Station commander Jon Lewis, who was at
the scene, said: “Firefighters’ quick action and
hard work in the early stages meant the fire was
contained to the roof and saved the rest of the
building.”
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Security minister Brandon Lewis
has said that Prime Minister Boris
Johnson and home secretary
Priti Patel are “100% behind”
implementing Martyn’s Law, and
that his department are working
to improve security measures at
public venues and spaces. Lewis
has convinced the government to
announce the regulations at the end
of the month.
Martyn’s Law, named after Martyn
Hett (pictured), who was killed in
the Manchester Arena attack in
2017, would see tighter ‘airport-style’
security measures put in place at
venues, such as metal detectors and
bag search equipment, alongside the
implementation of counter-terrorism
training for all security personnel
to improve the identification of
suspicious behaviour and packages.
The minister’s assertion comes
days after Manchester City Council
announced that, in the absence of
mandated legislation, they would
be implementing the principles
of Martyn’s Law through tighter
licensing criteria for venues.
Local Authorities will be obliged to
assess town squares and main roads
for measures they can introduce to
prevent attacks.