Bin workers in Birmingham strike over job cuts causing disruption. Residents fear service cuts and health risks. Birmingham Bin Strike Divides Opinion: Should Workers Take Action? Birmingham’s bin strike causes problems. Trash is piling up. People are getting angry and worried. Bin workers started a big strike because of their disagreement with the council about…
New food court approved for Paul Street Shopping Centre, owners hope it will revitalize Cork city center. Paul Street Centre Aims At Cork Renaissance With New Food Court Paul Street Shopping Centre will get a food court. The new owners got permission for the project, and they plan to change the building’s top floor. The…
Wolverhampton bar and grill fined after cockroach infestation contaminated food surfaces, posing a risk to public health. Millions Kitchen Fined £4k After Cockroach Infestation Discovery A Wolverhampton bar and grill had cockroaches that contaminated surfaces used for making food. The Millions Kitchen’s owners risked customer health, leading to prosecution by the City of Wolverhampton Council.…
Brent plans 200 Lime bike bays across 43 North London locations to combat parking issues and sidewalk obstructions. Lime Bike Docking Bays Proposed for 43 Streets in North London Brent, in North London, will get new bike spots. They plan to add 200 parking bays for Lime bikes. This should keep the streets tidier. The…
Hull prepares for its new animal trail of giant rat sculptures, honoring musician Mick Ronson. Hull Unveils First Giant Rat for Charity Sculpture Trail A new animal trail is coming to Hull and East Yorkshire. The first six-foot rat statue is now on display. Previous trails featured giant moths, puffins, and toads. This time, it’s…
Station upgrades restart with a new footbridge, lifts, and ramps, aiming for completion in summer 2026. West London Station Step-Free Access Construction Resumes After Delay The station improvements started after a pandemic delay. They will install a new footbridge. Lifts will give access to the platforms. Ramps will help people board trains, too. Summer 2026…
Quiet Fiskerton road residents worry about a large estate near Corn Close potentially bringing 300 new people. Fiskerton Residents Face Prospect of ‘150 New Neighbours’ A village might get 150 new houses. Fiskerton lacks a shop and a doctor. Residents worry about the large construction project. The estate could be near Corn Close, a quiet…
A lorry driver crashed into a Leeds pub twice after getting stuck, causing visible shaking and prompting safety concerns. Lorry Smashes into Leeds Pub Twice After Getting Stuck on Road A pub in Leeds got hit by a lorry. The landlady said the building shook a lot. It happened on Sunday morning, February 9th. The…
Plans to convert unused tennis courts into padel & pickleball courts were rejected by Peterborough council. Peterborough Council Refuses New Sports Facility on Tennis Courts Peterborough rejected plans for new courts. These courts were for padel and pickleball. Alan Jordan wanted to build them, as he runs Padel Peterborough. He asked to change existing tennis…
Scarlett Vickers’ family seeks to overturn her dad’s conviction, attempting to prove his innocence via crime scene recreation. Family Recreates Crime Scene to Prove Dad’s Innocence in Murder Scarlett Vickers’ family is trying to help her dad appeal Simon’s conviction. Simon Vickers fatally stabbed his 14-year-old daughter and must serve at least 15 years in…