Ashford residents are desperate for Eurostar to return after a five-year service halt. Ashford Faces Bleak Outlook Eurostar Absence Takes a Toll on Kent Ashford locals want Eurostar service back. It stopped five years ago, and people say Ashford feels depressing now. The Kent station is unused since Covid, with magazines from March 2020 still…
British man seen on CCTV hours before he and his wife were found dead in their France home near Toulouse. CCTV Shows Brit Man Before France Murder With Scottish Wife Hey, something awful happened in France. A British couple, Andrew and Dawn Searle, died. They found them in their home near Toulouse. It happened last…
Salon Shades in Harriseahead marks 50 years. Founder Ann Gallimore remains at the helm. North Staffordshire Salon Celebrates 50 Years With Ann Still Leading Salon Shades, a hair salon, is turning fifty. Ann Gallimore started it in 1975 and is still working there now. The salon is located in Harriseahead’s High Street. Ann’s family used…
All parts of the plane and Black Hawk helicopter are recovered after the fatal crash. American Airlines Crash: All Debris and Black Boxes Located Officials say they found all major parts. It’s from the plane and helicopter crash. This happened in Washington, DC. They will examine these pieces carefully. The crash occurred on January 29.…
Bolton Council set to decide on the 2025/26 budget. Council tax may rise but some proposed charges were dropped. Bolton Council Tax: What Increase to Expect Plus Other Key Budget Changes Bolton Council will decide their 2025/26 budget soon. The meeting happens on February 12th. They changed some budget plans; charges for bin collections won’t…
Council tax increase is expected. Street lighting may dim. Car park charges could be introduced to balance the budget. Bury Council Tax Rise Likely Plus Parking Charges and Lighting Changes Bury Council plans some budget changes. They might dim street lights, and car park charges may also appear. The council wants a balanced budget for…
Salford faces budget changes, including a council tax rise up to five percent, plus changes to social housing. Salford Council Tax Rise and Budget Changes Coming This Year Salford Council plans some budget changes this year. Demands for services are rising, and so are costs. Balancing the budget means more income and some savings. Salford…
Council tax in Rochdale may rise 4.99%. Budget cuts of £5.5M are needed. Changes to bins, crematorium and bowling greens on table. Rochdale Council Tax Increase Potential plus Other Key Council Changes Rochdale’s council tax could increase by 4.99 percent. The council cabinet will discuss it next week, with a final decision expected on February…
Archibald Brown conned an Erskine pensioner out of £3,500 for a bathroom he never installed. Court orders repayment. Hamilton Conman Scammed Vulnerable Woman Out of £3.5k for Bathroom An Erskine woman was scammed out of £3,500 by a Hamilton man, Archibald Brown. Brown must repay the money, a court decided, bringing relief to the victim’s…
Five headlines recall 1975 Hull: residents’ fears, M62 delays, dockworker loyalty, population decline, and hospital waits. Hull in 1975: A Glimpse Back at City Life Fifty Years Ago Okay, so I read this old newspaper article from Hull. It’s pretty interesting. It talks about some things that were news 50 years ago. Let me tell…