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Adolescence writer and creator appears in front of parliamentary select committee

Jack Thorne addressing MPs on Tuesday and Owen Cooper in his Netflix series Adolescence

JACK Thorne was in a self-deprecating mode when he appeared in front of a parliamentary select committee on Monday.

“I’m a bald, skinny, weird-looking man,” the writer and creator of the Netflix series Adolescence told MPs as they explored how the series could further debate on toxic masculinity and tackle the messages being pumped into the heads of teenagers, particularly boys, via social media.

“And some people have made something of the fact that I’m a bald, skinny, weird-looking man and saying these things… that somehow my masculinity is the reason why I’ve questioned other people’s masculinity.”

He’s undeterred, explaining: “That’s the thing when I talk about boys feeling like they need to look a certain way. When I grew up, my role model was Jarvis Cocker and Jarvis Cocker made it OK to look like I do.”

It’s no spoiler to say that the drama starring Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham tells the story of a 13-year-old accused of killing a girl at his school.

We have been asked to suspend reality and believe that every MP in the country and the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer have watched it all – rather than read a cribsheet – but it certainly has made an impact.

Suddenly a dramatist is sharing his thoughts with the nation’s decision-makers. He did repeatedly say he was not an expert and talked persuasively about what he had learned telling the lead character Jamie’s story.

“If you’re being told constantly the only way that you can have any legitimacy is if you’ve got muscles, that’s hard for some boys,” he said.

“In terms of national level at government level, I do think we need to think about children’s access to social media and I do think that what Australia is doing in terms of age of consent is really exciting. It is the Wild West out there and boys – and girls – are hearing things which are really troubling and do affect them.”

Once again, robotic algorithms jump on any unhealthy view and show you, them, everyone more of the same.

Maybe one of Mr Thorne’s most interesting insights from the session was that, whenever this is discussed, the rush is always to talk about that macho kingpin Andrew Tate. But that’s not really what the young lads are watching.

“A couple of people talk about Andrew Tate. They’re the adults,” he said. “The kids don’t talk about Andrew Tate. If you’ve got Andrew Tate at the top of the waterfall, there are the people in the middle or the bottom. It was the 15 to 16-year- olds. It was the 13 to 14- year-olds talking to themselves, talking within the peer group. It is stuff from people that get 5,000, 6,000 hits on their stuff rather than 10 million but it was the stuff that was really troubling.”

He warned too many children go to bed with the phones and screens become their companions when they are alone and confused after waking up in the middle of the night.

All stirring stuff. Will the government ever really challenge the big tech firms making money out of all this? Things are usually made easier for them, rather than harder.

Trader Joe’s is bringing its quirky charm to Westminster, with the popular grocery store chain set to open its ninth Colorado location later this year.

The national neighborhood grocer, known for its mix of everyday staples and unique finds like trendy mini canvas tote bags and frozen hash brown patties, has leased a 25,000-square-foot space at City Center Marketplace, between Golf Galaxy and Sierra Trading Post at 92nd Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard.

“We’ve consulted our maps and compass and have found a terrific location for a store in Westminster, CO,” the grocer announced on its website.

“We are proud to be joining the neighborhood, and to continue our commitment to providing nourishment to the surrounding communities through our Neighborhood Shares program.”

The store, 9350 Sheridan Blvd., will be added to the lineup of locations in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Greenwood Village, Littleton and Parker.

In addition to unconventional finds, fresh flowers and everyday basics like milk, eggs, meat, bakery items and fresh produce, the new Westminster location will also offer beer and wine, according to the store’s description.

The exact date and time for the store opening later this year has yet to be announced.

Founded in 1967, Trader Joe’s shoppers “travel the world searching for products,” and won’t find a lot of branded items on its shelves.

The company website currently lists 10 planned locations “opening soon” across several states such as Oklahoma, California and Texas.

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Towering development is set to include a five-storey hotel

Garden manager Louise Gates, head gardener Niki Barnett-Henry, and historian Jane Palm-Gold

A MUCH-LOVED oasis in the heart of the West End is under threat after a towering hotel development was given the green light.

The Phoenix Garden is behind the former Saville Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, and on Monday, councillors voted to let developers Yoo Capital create a new basement theatre on the site of the Grade-II listed art deco venue and add a five-storey hotel on top.

Planners admitted the extra floors, making a nine-storey tower, would cast so much darkness on Phoenix Garden it would have to be completely replanted. Opponents said Camden Council’s planning committee had failed in their duty and “chickened out” of a battle to do what was right.

A previous scheme was successfully beaten at appeal and opponents said the council’s lack of stomach for a similar fight will destroy one of the West End’s most cherished green spaces.

The Phoenix Garden was built on a bombsite dating from the Second World War and is seen as a sanctuary in the heart of Covent Garden.

The shadows caused by the new 250-plus bed hotel are so serious that Yoo Capital will have to pay the gardens £50,000 to replace sun-loving shrubs with shade-loving ferns, radically altering the garden.

Garden manager Louise Gates said a raft of residents and civic groups were so stunned by the decision they were considering asking the High Court for a judicial review.

She said: “It felt like a foregone conclusion. The Town Hall’s planning officer focused on the Cirque du Soleil building in the basement and they claimed that would only work with a hotel on top.

“That is not a way to justify this hugely damaging development.”

And she said the garden’s flora, including decades-old trees, needed sunlight.

“The planning officers seem to not understand what a garden is. It is not just an ‘amenity’, as they put it. The very life of the garden relies on the sun. For six months it won’t get any light at all, and for the rest of the year three-quarters will be in such shade the plants there now will die. They simply did not know what they were talking about.

“The irony is Camden Council own this garden and we use it for events to pay for its own upkeep. That is now under threat.”

The former Saville Theatre building which was used as an Odeon cinema

Tom Clarke of the Theatres Trust told the councillors the scheme would destroy an important heritage site with the proposed size of the new auditorium “a wasted opportunity”. He said the claim a theatre could only work with a hotel above was incorrect.

“The council spent considerable public money and officer resources robustly defending the previous refusal with the Theatres Trust just four years ago,” he said.

“This scheme is of significantly greater scale and harm. The lengthy public inquiry established theatre operators consider viability differently to commercial developers, working on longer periods of return. Reputable operators rem-ain keen to deliver theatre schemes within this building.”

And raging against developer Yoo Capital, who are also behind plans to return Regis Road in Kentish Town into a film studio complex, were a host of professional bodies alongside civic and residents’ groups.

The Soho Society, the Bloomsbury Residents’ Action Group, the Covent Garden Community Association, the Seven Dials Housing Co-op, and scores of individuals, all asked for the scheme to be sent back to the drawing board.

Climate Emergency Camden said the application was misleading, adding: “A façade retention scheme does not ‘repair and restore’ an existing building, it destroys it. It will, of course, cause ‘harm’ to a building if you demolish it.”

Yoo Capital bought the cinema in 2021 and under the plans by architects SPPARC, the new theatre and hotel will keep a listed art deco façade, including a Gilbert Bayes frieze, Drama through the Ages.

The architects said the theatre could be tweaked to hold up to 622 seats.

After demolishing much of the current building they also intend to build an extra more storeys on top for a hotel managed by citizenM.

The developers’ pitch to the planning committee added a restaurant group already on board who were “…specialists in creating beautiful spaces with vibrant atmospheres, will deliver a curated dining offer that reflects the vibrancy of the West End”.

They said their design had been guided by “several years of community engagement and consultation”.

Yoo Capital partner Lloyd Lee said: “We are incredibly proud to have received planning approval for the revival of 135 Shaftesbury Avenue.

“The Saville Theatre holds a unique place in London’s cultural memory and this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore its legacy while creating something truly new for the West End. From the start, our vision has been to deliver a destination that honours the building’s rich history while embracing the energy and diversity of London’s creative future.

“We’re excited to work with world-class partners Cirque du Soleil, citizenM, Incipio Group, and architects SPPARC, to bring this landmark back to life as a home for world-class entertainment, hospitality, and culture.”

Trader Joe's locations in Colorado will be growing closer to 10 by the end of 2025, with one set to open before the end of the year.

As of spring of 2025, there are only seven Trader Joe's across Colorado, which seems silly, as so many people love them. This one will bring more opportunities for those in Northern Colorado to appreciate them.

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Trader Joe's seems to be one of those classic, "if you know, you know" kind of places. Until you've shopped at one, maybe gotten some of that inexpensive wine, you really don't have any idea how "cool" it is. I can attest to that; until I went inside one, I was oblivious.

Trader Joe's date back to 1967 and Pasadena, California, when Joe Coulombe opened his first store. The late 60s.. California... you can only imaging the items available inside that spot. Nearly 60 years later, Westminster is slated to be the location store number eight for the state.

Technically, Trader Joe's is an Aldi operation, having been bought out by Aldi in 1979. All these years later, Trader Joe's is very much the same: A "different" kind of grocery store:

To earn a spot on our shelves, each product is submitted to a rigorous tasting panel process, in which every aspect of quality is investigated in context of the price we can offer.

While not every Trader Joe's carries alcohol, the Westminster one will need have some, including the Charles Shaw label, of course.

They'll be taking over a 25,000-square foot space within Westminster City Center, off Sheridan and 92nd Avenue. Folks coming from the north can take the Thornton Parkway (92nd;) those coming from the south might want to use Highway 36.

The location is slated for late 2025:

In a significant milestone for behavioral healthcare in Colorado, West Pines Behavioral Hospital opened its doors in Westminster in December 2024. This state-of-the-art 144-bed hospital represents a vital expansion of the region's inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment services.

“Behavioral health is an essential component of overall well-being. This hospital is designed to break down barriers to care, ensuring people in the community can access high-quality, evidence-based treatment when they need it most. The support from the local community has been invaluable in bringing this relocated hospital to fruition. West Pines looks forward to serving individuals and families seeking hope and healing.”

— Scott Adams, chief executive officer of West Pines Behavioral Hospital.

Located at 11455 Huron Street in Westminster, the new West Pines Behavioral Hospital replaces its previous facility in Wheat Ridge. This purposefully designed hospital enhances access to high-quality, compassionate care for individuals facing mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD and substance use disorders. The hospital’s programs emphasize comprehensive, evidence-based treatments that prioritize whole-person healing.

The launch of the new West Pines Behavioral Hospital comes at a critical time. The demand for behavioral health services has surged in recent years, yet access to specialized care remains a challenge. According to national data, approximately one in five Americans lives with a mental illness, and many struggle to receive timely, appropriate treatment. The new hospital directly addresses this pressing need by significantly expanding the capacity and range of services available to residents in Denver and the surrounding Front Range communities.

West Pines Behavioral Hospital was built with healing in mind. Every aspect of the hospital, from its modern patient rooms to therapeutic spaces and outdoor areas, is designed to foster recovery in a welcoming and supportive environment. Patients will have access to:

The hospital ensures the community has access to life-changing behavioral healthcare in a setting designed for comfort, dignity and healing. This milestone is the result of a joint venture partnership between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare, whose collaborative effort strengthens the hospital’s ability to provide innovative, patient-centered treatment.

West Pines has been a trusted name in behavioral healthcare for more than three decades. With this new building, the hospital is well-positioned to continue and enhance Intermountain Health’s longstanding mission of providing compassionate care that helps people achieve wellness and resilience. The hospital embodies a commitment to ensuring that behavioral healthcare is accessible, compassionate and integrated with overall well-being.

At the heart of West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a team of dedicated professionals who believe in treating each patient with respect, dignity and individualized care. From intake coordinators to medical staff, each team member is committed to providing evidence-based treatment that fosters resilience and recovery.

The success of this hospital will be defined by the people who work here. The dedicated staff members are not just medical professionals; they are compassionate caregivers who understand the courage it takes for patients to seek help. Their unwavering commitment ensures that patients receive the support they need every step of the way.

As West Pines Behavioral Hospital begins accepting patients in the coming weeks, it marks the beginning of a new era of expanded access to behavioral healthcare in Colorado. The hospital’s opening is a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation and community commitment in addressing one of our time's most pressing healthcare needs.

For more information about the services available at West Pines Behavioral Hospital, visit westpinesbehavioral.com.