Paul Pemberton, high on monkey dust, started a fire and barricaded himself. Avoids jail with suspended sentence. Man Torches Mattress, Barricades Himself Inside Home in Fenton Paul Pemberton started a fire in his home. He won’t go to jail for it. Paul was high on monkey dust at the time, and he burned a mattress…
Over £1 million is seemingly missing from finances, causing budget worries and pool closure concerns. Lancs Council Million Missing amid Swimming Pools Row West Lancashire Council might have a budget issue. Over £1 million seems to be missing. An important meeting was canceled recently concerning the local swimming pools that are at risk. A council…
Former homeless shelter in Blackburn to be converted into 52 bedsits by Hayhill Care, pending council approval. Blackburn Homeless Shelter Likely To Become 52 Bedsit Accommodation Hey friend, listen to this interesting news. A building in Blackburn might become a large house. It used to be a homeless shelter, but it closed. Hayhill Care wants…
A woman expresses relief as a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) helps her escape an abusive relationship. Abuse Victim Finds Freedom: Domestic Abuse Order Offers a New Life A woman feels relief after her abuser went to jail. She now feels safe from her ex-partner. A friend reported the abuse to the police, but the…
Londoners are backing calls for rent controls as rising rents make housing unaffordable and threaten their living security. London Renters Demand Controls Amid Crisis Many Face Housing Insecurity London renters face a rent crisis. Many pay over 40% of their wages to landlords. A politician, Zoë Garbett, wants a commission about rent controls. The commission…
Drone footage captures both Gloucester’s historical landmarks and the optimistic addition of The Forum building. Drone Views Showcase Gloucester History and Future Optimism Listen, I saw some cool drone videos. They show off Gloucester’s history and future. One video features the Cathedral and College Green. The other shows The Forum building downtown. Lewis Whitter took…
A builder in Gloucestershire scammed homeowners in Somerset. He took £54,000 and received a suspended sentence. Builder from Quedgeley Scams Homeowners Out of Thousands of Pounds A builder from Gloucestershire received a suspended sentence. This followed after he took money from people. Thomas Harris took £54,000 from three people in Somerset. The court case was…
Plymouth aims to boost public contact, with libraries offering face to face help amid growing digital transactions, budget cuts, and fewer phone staff. Plymouth Library Focuses on Public Access Role Expansion Plymouth City Council handles most requests online now. Ninety-five percent of inquiries are digital. Their customer hub still took 60,000 calls last year. This…
Residents object to a proposed solar farm near Hayle, fearing loss of farmland & landscape damage. Locals Fury Over Solar Farm Plans Branding Them ‘Absolute Madness’ Nearly one hundred residents object. Three town councils also disagree with the plans. The plan involves a solar farm near Hayle. It would cover almost 200 acres. People worry…
Plans for holiday rentals and a nursery at a renowned Kent fruit farm were turned down due to urbanization and road safety worries. Kent Fruit Farm’s Holiday Let and Nursery Plans Rejected by Council A farm’s plans got rejected. This farm has many kinds of fruit. The farm wanted a nursery and some rentals. They…