Plans filed to demolish fire damaged building on West View Road in Hartlepool. Future redevelopment is planned. Former Fire Damaged Care Home in Hartlepool Faces Demolition They want to tear down an old care home. The building is on West View Road. Adam Hartley filed the plans with Hartlepool Council. His company is North Bay…
Korean eatery KimJi in Ramsbottom will close next month after an unsuccessful relocation to Bury. KimJi Restaurant in Ramsbottom Closes After Relocation Fails KimJi restaurant in Ramsbottom is closing. The Korean eatery made the announcement on February 18. Owners shared the news on their Facebook page. They plan to shut down next month. Relocating to…
Bristol Lib Dems suggest a visitor tax to fund cultural heritage and sustain tourism, mirroring Manchester’s initiative. Lib Dems Propose Tourist Tax for Bristol to Boost City Funds Bristol councillors will meet next week. They plan to agree on the budget for the year. The Green Party suggests cuts of about £43 million and they…
A 91 year old woman was hospitalized after a house fire in Kings Clipstone. Emergency services responded to the scene. Woman, 91, Hospitalized After Serious House Fire Erupts in Village Hey, guess what happened? A fire broke out in Kings Clipstone. That’s a village near Mansfield and Edwinstowe. It happened on Sunday, February 16th, at…
Gates reappear blocking a popular path, sparking outrage. Locals fight for access, claiming decades of use. Gates Block Mountain Path Locals Used for Decades with Security Guards A walking path in Cwmparc, Treorchy, got blocked by large gates that first appeared on February 13. People complained, so the gates were removed. However, the gates returned…
Activists arrested after protest at Armstrong Works over alleged Israeli actions. Six Arrested After Armstrong Works Protest on Scotswood Road Okay, so a protest happened at Armstrong Works. It’s on Scotswood Road. Police arrested six activists after it ended. Two women climbed onto the roof of a building early Tuesday morning and hung a Palestinian…
The George Abbot pub in Guildford will close February 24th for a four-week, six-figure makeover. Reopening is aimed for mid-March. Guildford Town Centre Pub to Close for Six Figure Refurbishment Hey, guess what’s happening in Guildford? The George Abbot pub is closing. It’s a place many folks visit downtown, and the shutdown starts February 24th.…
Local councils are raising taxes again. Find out why your council tax goes up annually and where the money goes. Council Tax Hikes Explained: Why Your Bill Increases Every Year Many local councils are raising taxes. The increase is around 4.99 percent, which will likely upset many people. Councils in Greater Manchester plan similar hikes.…
Tribute festival Mirror Image canceled its Exeter show at Heavitree Pleasure Ground after application withdrawal. Exeter Music Festival Application Withdrawn by Live in the South Ltd Hey, guess what happened with that music fest in Exeter? They pulled the application. So, this tribute festival, Mirror Image, was selling tickets. They planned a show at Heavitree…
Plans approved to transform a Tower of London playground into a fort. The revamp prioritizes inclusion and nature. Fort Themed Redesign for Tower of London Playground Gains Approval They’re fixing up a playground near the Tower of London. It will look like a fort! People liked the fort idea the most. The plans are going…