A fire broke out in a Paignton flat on Victoria Street. Firefighters extinguished the blaze; all occupants are safe. Flames Erupt From Building in Paignton Town Centre Fire Hey, guess what happened in Paignton? A fire started in a flat on Victoria Street. This happened earlier today, Saturday, February 15th. Someone filmed it and shared…
Scottish councils’ parking profits surged to £47M. Glasgow and Edinburgh lead, raising questions about revenue vs. traffic reduction. Scottish Councils See £47M Windfall From Parking Fees, Which Charge Most? Parking profits in Scotland rose a lot. Figures show they jumped from £27.5 million to £47.2 million between 2021-22 and 2023-24. Some councils made more than…
Two adults were rescued after a car collided with a tree near Exeter Airport in Devon, February 14th. Car Crash Near Exeter Airport Traps Two on Valentines Day Okay, listen to this story. Two folks needed rescuing after a car crash. It happened in Devon, near Exeter Airport. This took place yesterday, February 14th. The…
Train routes between London Victoria and Croydon face disruption on three weekends in Feb and March due to railway work. London Victoria to Croydon Line Faces Six Days of Disruptions Trains face big changes near London. This impacts travel to Brighton. Vital work needs to happen on the tracks. Expect disruption on three weekends. The…
A glimpse into Hull and beyond in 1989: Sky’s launch, political shifts, Berlin Wall’s fall, and landmark local developments. Hull and Area Life Back in 1989 A Look at People, Events, and Changes Let’s talk about 1989. Sky TV started in the UK that year. At first, they had four channels: Sky Channel, Sky News,…
Popular North Shields bakery Pia’s is opening a new shop in Cullercoats, expanding their successful business in mid-March. Pia’s Bakery to Expand with New Cullercoats Shop Opening in March Pia’s Bakery will soon open a new shop in Cullercoats on Farringdon Road. The opening is planned for March. Their first shop is in North Shields,…
Plans for two childrens homes in South Gloucestershire meet resistance from neighbors citing noise, traffic, and crime concerns. South Gloucestershire Childrens Homes Face Local Opposition Two houses might become children’s homes. They are in South Gloucestershire. Neighbors don’t like this plan at all. Each house has five bedrooms. Each will house three kids needing care.…
A restaurant in Musselburgh, Scotland, is asking for help after a high number of Valentine’s Day no-shows harmed business. Scots Restaurant Pleads After Valentine’s Day ‘No-Show’ Surge A Scottish restaurant asked for help from its patrons. Parrilla Argentinian Grill had many Valentine’s Day no-shows. The restaurant is in Musselburgh, East Lothian. They posted on social…
Blackpool Pleasure Beach gets approval for 18 self-contained holiday apartments on Ocean Boulevard, part of The Boulevard Hotel. Pleasure Beach Plans Holiday Apartments for Blackpool Resort Blackpool Pleasure Beach can build new lodging. The resort already owns two hotels. They received permission from council planners. Eighteen units on Ocean Boulevard will transform, becoming self-contained holiday…
A Scottish grandad wins a share of a million pounds following a bus accident and surgery complications. Scottish Grandad Wins £1m Lottery After Surviving Two Near Death Events Tommy Gilmour had quite the run! He’s a grandad from Scotland. He cheated death not once, but twice, recently. Then, he won a share of a million…