The council approved a budget that includes a 4.99% tax increase and 200 job cuts to address fiscal pressures. North Tyneside Council Approves Tax Hike and Two Hundred Job Cuts North Tyneside Council approved their budget, with Labour councillors voting in favor. It includes a tax increase and job cuts. The council tax will rise…
A 19-year-old appeared in court, charged with murdering his 64-year-old father in Arbroath. He entered no plea and was jailed. Son in Court Accused of Father Murder in Scottish Town Arbroath A teenager went to court Friday. He faced a charge of murdering his father in Arbroath. Croc Nicoll, who is 19, entered no plea.…
Council is under fire for Gosforth pothole spraying debris. Schoolchildren are at risk near Jubilee Road. Newcastle Council Faces Criticism Over Dangerous Gosforth Pothole A Newcastle councillor is worried about a pothole on Jubilee Road in Gosforth. He says it sprays debris onto the pavement where schoolchildren walk, making him very concerned. Councillor Peter Lovatt…
Kent Police recovered almost £1M for a Canadian victim of an investment scam, part of Operation Henhouse. Kent Police Recovers Nearly £1M Lost in Sophisticated Investment Scam A person got back almost a million pounds. They lost it in an investment scam. Kent Police helped return the money. This was part of a month-long operation.…
Oxygen Activeplay opens February 17th in Salford Quays! It boasts trampolines, ropes course, and a special toddler zone. New Giant Play Park Oxygen Activeplay Opening at MediaCity Good news! A new play park is opening soon called Oxygen Activeplay. It is located at Quayside in Salford Quays, in the old Lowry Outlet. The opening day…
Thames Ditton residents are campaigning to bring back their local pharmacy after recent closures left a gap in health services. Thames Ditton Residents Fight to Restore Local Pharmacy Access Folks in Thames Ditton want their pharmacy back. The Boots chemist closed early in 2024, leaving residents who remember always having a pharmacy there feeling its…
Oldham Council approves an inquiry into child abuse. Survivors worry about dying before justice is served. Child Abuse Inquiry Launched After Vote, Survivors Fear Time Running Out Survivors feel both relief and pride now. Oldham Council voted for an inquiry into child abuse, though some survivors worry they won’t live to see justice. The council…
Driver Martin Asolo-Agogua is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a Bexleyheath bus crash killed a 9-year-old. Bus Driver Charged in Bexleyheath Crash That Killed Girl, 9, Last August A bus crash happened in Bexleyheath last August. A nine-year-old girl died in the crash, and a five-year-old boy was also hurt. Ada Bicakci…
Residents fear a pedestrian death on Elms Road due to increased speeding traffic after nearby road changes in 2024. South London Street: Locals Fear Pedestrian Death From Rat Run Traffic People in South London are worried about speeding drivers. They live on a street used as a shortcut and residents fear someone will get hurt.…
Two men arrested after a fatal crash on Stratford Road. The victim, Mohammed Banaris, 56, died at the scene. Two Arrested After Fatal Collision on Stratford Road in Hall Green Two men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested. Police suspect they caused death by dangerous driving. The arrest follows a fatal crash on Stratford Road…