Closing Cae Glas care home will save £1.16m. This helps reduce a budget shortfall, despite a funding increase from Welsh Government. Care Home Closure Cuts Council Budget Gap by Over £1 Million Closing a care home saves money. RCT expects to save about £1.16m next year. This comes from closing Cae Glas care home, which…
Parking fee hikes and toilet closures cancelled in budget reversal. A significant council tax increase remains probable. Council Shelves Car Park Charge Hike and Toilet Closure Plans Carmarthenshire may avoid higher parking fees and likely won’t close public toilets, depending on approval of the new budget this month. A large council tax increase still seems…
Stockton councilors demand new homes be built accessible for all, reducing future costs and improving independence. Stockton Calls for New Homes Built for Life, Adaptable for All A council heard that homes should be built “for life.” This avoids needing changes later for disabilities. The topic arose during a discussion about helping disabled residents. They…
Apartment shut after reports of drug dealing, prostitution, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals in Eston. Addict Exploited Homeless Woman Paying Her with Crack to Use Apartment A rented apartment shut down recently where people reported drug dealing. Exploitation and prostitution also occurred there. The court learned about this apartment. It was in Eston, at Barley…
Abdirahman Ibrahim murdered Liam Jones by ramming him with his car in Yardley after a dispute over ‘showboating’. Abdirahman Ibrahim Guilty of Murdering E-Biker Liam Jones in Yardley Abdirahman Ibrahim drove a Seat Leon. He murdered Liam Jones, ramming him twice in Yardley. Liam crashed into a bollard and died. Ibrahim was mad about “showboating.”…
Charles Hanson faces assault and coercive control charges, with testimony detailing alleged abuse against his wife. Bargain Hunt Star Accused of Locking Wife in Room During Wales Trip Charles Hanson faces charges including assault and coercive control. His trial is ongoing this week. He is known for his work on TV shows like “Bargain Hunt.”…
Council tax in Glasgow may rise by 7% as councillors debate the budget, potentially boosting key services. Glasgow Council Tax Could Increase Up To 7 Percent From April Glasgow’s council tax could rise by 7%. Councillors will decide this week during a budget meeting. City treasurer Ricky Bell is finalizing budget plans. He suggests a…
Talbot Road car park gets £100k upgrade, including ANPR and new payment technology for easier parking. Blackpool Car Park Set For Modernization With 100K Investment Blackpool Council will spend £100,000 on Talbot Road car park. They want to modernize how drivers use the facility. The current chip coin system is now considered outdated. HUB Parking…
Man caught flytipping in Dyfi Forest claimed he shot rabbits. CCTV and quick guilty plea revealed the truth. Flytipper Claimed Rabbit Shooting After Forest Waste Dump Caught on Camera A man, Toby Hamilton, dumped waste in Dyfi Forest. He drove his truck to a site near Pantperthog, Gwynedd. CCTV footage captured him entering the forest…
Residents oppose a new Lidl supermarket. The Welsh Government might intervene after council approval. Lidl Plan Angers Village, Welsh Government Could Make Final Decision A new Lidl is planned near a Welsh village, a plan facing some opposition. The Vale of Glamorgan Council approved some conditions for the new supermarket. The planning committee approved the…