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…
Local radio provides shows, news, training and entertainment. Volunteers run it, linking the Somerset community together. Glastonbury Wells Street Radio Service Offers Vital Community Support Local radio helps people in Somerset. Glastonbury, Wells, and Street Radio is important because it offers shows, news, and entertainment daily. Young people and adults get good training there. Volunteers…
Pembrokeshire council may overspend its budget by £2.1 million, despite previous forecasts of a larger deficit. Pembrokeshire Council Faces Potential Budget Overspend of £2.1 Million Pembrokeshire council may overspend its budget. A new report estimates they will go over by £2 million. This is better than previous forecasts, as earlier predictions estimated a £4 million…
Council tax could increase in Glasgow and Lanarkshire. Votes will happen this month. Find out what areas are affected. Glasgow and Lanarkshire Council Tax May Rise: Affected Areas Listed Hey, wanna hear about local council taxes? Councils will vote on tax increases this month. These changes will affect people living there. The SNP thinks they…
Subway in Tower Hamlets can stay open until 1 AM after council approval, citing minimal noise from student customers. East London Subway Wins Approval To Extend Hours Late Serving Students Hey, listen to this story! A Subway in Tower Hamlets wanted longer hours. They asked the council to stay open until 1 AM. Subway said…
A devoted father dies unexpectedly after a hiking trip. His family knew something was wrong when he didn’t return home. Father Dies Suddenly After Hiking Trip Family Knew Something Wrong A woman is grieving for her brother. Russ Johnston died unexpectedly. He was 40 years old. Russ loved hiking and was a devoted father to…