内容摘要：The hall is close to the former Shildon Works site, which was once home to a railway workshop that employed thousands and closed in 1984.

The hall is close to the former Shildon Works site, which was once home to a railway workshop that employed thousands and closed in 1984.

She made it clear there she intended to remain as leader."We have a big job to do to rebuild trust with the public," said Badenoch, who is MP for North West Essex.

"That is the job the Conservative Party has given me and I intend to get us back to a place where we are seen as the credible alternative to Labour."A festival celebrating arts and culture is poised to unite a city.Nene Park Trust (NPT) is welcoming visitors to the third edition of Peterborough Celebrates festival this weekend at Ferry Meadows and has described it as a ”weekend to remember".

More than 20,000 people are expected to attend, the park trust said, adding it will include “a jam-packed schedule of performances and activities, with something for everyone".The free two-day event, funded by NPT and corporate sponsors, for the first time has been themed ‘a love-letter to Peterborough’ and will offer music, activities and food.

In the run up to the festival, visitors can enjoy film showings at the Big Top Cinema on Thursday and Friday evening. This includes Enjoy Wonka, Grease Sing-A-Long, Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Sing-A-Long and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with prizes awarded for the best fancy dress at each film.

Ticket prices start from £6 for adults and free for people under three years of age.Not everyone blames the housing crisis on the recent rise in immigration. It was "30 years in the making" because politicians have failed to build affordable units, argues Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.

Certainly the country has a long history of welcoming newcomers. "Close to 50% of the population of Canada is first or second generation," explains Mr Neuman. "That means either they came from another country, or one or both of their parents came from another country. In Toronto, Vancouver, that's over 80%."This makes Canada "a very different place than a place that has a homogeneous population," he argues.

He has been involved in a survey examining attitudes towards newcomers for 40 years. "If you ask Canadians: what's the most important or distinctive thing about Canada, or what makes the country unique? The number one response is 'multiculturalism' or 'diversity'," he says.Nonetheless, he says the shift in public opinion - and the rise in concerns about immigration - has been "dramatic".