Heavy rain causes flooding in Cork. Road closures in Bandon, Kilbrittain and other areas. Motorists urged to exercise caution. Cork County Council: Flooding and Road Closure Alert to Motorists Hey, listen to this news from Cork. The council tells drivers not to go through floods. Even shallow water can be risky. Heavy rain made some…
Fifteen vehicles were forcibly removed from a street in Flint, Wales, due to safety concerns and criminal activity. Police Remove 15 Vehicles Blocking Road in Flint, North Wales Police in Wales took action in Flint, removing fifteen vehicles from a local street after concerns arose that the cars could be set on fire. North Wales…
Blackpool hosts a job fair next week at Winter Gardens, offering 1,000 jobs from 100 employers like Haven and Pleasure Beach. Blackpool Job Fair Offers 1,000 Roles Hampton by Hilton, Haven, Pleasure Beach Hey, listen to this about a Blackpool job fair. It sounds pretty helpful for people there. The Winter Gardens hosts it next…
The court has sided against Nottingham City Council. It must reconsider releasing documents relating to its link with Ningbo. Court Rules Against Council Over China City Ningbo Documents A court disagreed with Nottingham City Council because the council refused access to some documents that relate to Ningbo, a Chinese city, after rejecting a petition earlier…
Explore the forgotten village of Sharpdale, replaced by Edinburghs Cameron Toll Shopping Centre and roundabout. Edinburghs Lost Village Replaced By Shopping Centre and Roundabout Everyone in Edinburgh knows Cameron Toll. However, nobody remembers its original tollhouse. It gave the shopping center its name. Before “Savacentre,” this area was a toll collection point. The tollhouse was…
Bloor Homes proposes 200 houses, a community hub, and school expansion land in Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire. Developer Aims to Build 200 New Homes in Leicestershire Village A builder, Bloor Homes, wants to build in Leicestershire. They plan 200 houses in Newbold Verdon village. The project includes a community center or health hub and land for…
Aberdeen council bosses face calls for dismissal over controversial “fire and rehire” tactics, sparking union outrage. Union Demands Sacking of Aberdeen Chiefs Over Fire and Rehire Threat Hey, guess what I just read? A trade union thinks Aberdeen council bosses should be fired. The union is upset about “fire and rehire” threats. Basically, two councils…
Teen gang rampaged through a Glasgow shop, attacking the shopkeeper. Police are investigating the incident. Glasgow Shopkeeper Attacked During Teen Gang Rampage on Bilsland Drive Okay, so a shopkeeper got really scared. A gang of teenagers went wild in his shop, and they even attacked a worker there; it sounds awful. This happened at a…
Burglaries in West Midlands fall by 20%. Police solve twice as many crimes, focusing on repeat offenders. West Midlands Crime Update: Burglaries Fall, Crime Solving Rises Hey, guess what I just read? Burglaries went down in the West Midlands. It seems the police say they’re solving more crimes too. The drop is about 20%, pretty…
Passengers must check new schedules. Changes affect Birmingham & Black Country routes today. West Midlands: Bus Route Changes Alert for Birmingham Passengers National Express West Midlands changed some bus routes. Passengers should check bus schedules. Changes started today. The changes affect many routes in Birmingham, and also go through the Black Country. Some routes changed…