A Plymouth man dodged jail after forcing his ex-friend to snort glass fragments. The act was filmed and posted online. Plymouth Man Avoids Jail After Forcing Friend to Snort Glass A young man avoided jail time. A judge called him “extremely immature.” He forced a friend to snort glass and threatened the friend’s mom, saying…
Driver Bradley Warren banned and fined £1,300 for refusing blood test due to claimed needle phobia. Appeal dismissed. Needle Fear Costs Driver Dearly Refusing Blood Sample to Police A driver named Bradley Warren is in trouble. He lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. He got arrested twice for suspected drug driving. This happened in October and November…
Midlothian councillors are poised to approve a 10% council tax rise to address a significant budget shortfall. Midlothian Council Considers 10 Percent Council Tax Increase Midlothian might raise council tax by 10%. East Lothian did the same thing. Councillors will likely approve this increase next week. Budget papers already support the rise. Future increases are…
Residents feel unsupported by council after a sinkhole evacuation in Godstone. Updates are lacking, causing distress. Godstone Sinkhole: Residents Feel Unsupported After Evacuation A sinkhole opened in Godstone, Surrey, causing worry. Businesses and residents feel unsupported by the council. They cite a lack of helpful updates after Monday. A large safety zone exists, and roads…
Lockers blocked a disabled parking space at a One Stop in Nottinghamshire. The store apologizes for the “installation error”. One Stop Apologizes After Lockers Block Disabled Parking Spot A shop in Nottinghamshire said sorry. Their postage lockers blocked a disabled parking spot, and campaigners were not happy about it. The One Stop shop in Ruddington…
Prolific shoplifter Wes Bickley receives a four-month jail sentence after CCTV exposes his crimes in Coventry. Coventry Shoplifter Jailed After CCTV Footage Surfaces: Repeat Offender A guy named Wes Bickley got caught. He stole stuff from Coventry shops a lot. Police caught him at a shopping center; it’s the Warwickshire Shopping Park. CCTV showed Wes…
Scottish Borders Council approved a 10% council tax increase, defying government requests for smaller rises. Scottish Borders Council Approves Largest Council Tax Increase The Scottish Borders will raise council tax by 10%. They voted on it Thursday morning. A Band D property will pay £1,491, up from £1,356. The council expects to gain £7 million.…
Council clarifies parking rules near Everton’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock after controversy and public concerns. Bramley Moore Dock Parking Rules Clarified After Public Concerns The city council clarified parking rules near Everton’s new stadium. These rules are causing controversy. The stadium is at Bramley-Moore Dock. Businesses are unhappy with the new parking zone. The…
A major job fair in South Bristol offers young people hundreds of job opportunities, with over 35 employers. South Bristol Job Fair: Hundreds of Opportunities Available Next week, there’s a big jobs event in South Bristol. Young people can explore hundreds of job opportunities. Karin Smyth, a local MP, organizes it each year, and this…
A car hit two women outside a Dundee bakery. The two women were fortunately unharmed, and police are probing the incident. Car Ploughs Into Women Near Dundee Bakery Shocking Onlookers Okay, so check this out. A car hit two women in Dundee. It happened near Baynes bakery on Ballindean Road. The event occurred around 3…