A major road in Lancashire will remain closed potentially until 2026 due to a landslip caused by heavy rain. Lancashire Road Closure Extended Due to Landslip Until 2026 A road in East Lancashire will stay closed. It might not reopen until 2026, officials say. The B6236 Haslingden Old Road is affected. It connects Blackburn and…
David and Karen Yates have 11 days to leave their home in Bolton, which sits on land slated for housing development. Couple Face Eviction Land Earmarked for Housing Development A couple must leave their old farmhouse. It sits on land planned for new houses. David and Karen Yates must leave by February 24th. The council…
Aberdeen hires private wardens to issue £80 fines for dog fouling and littering, a first for Scotland. Aberdeen Fights Dog Fouling with Private Wardens, £80 On-the-Spot Fines Aberdeen is using a company for littering fines. They are also targeting folks who do not clean up dog mess. This is supposedly the first time in Scotland.…
Ringo Vision, who feeds Croydon’s homeless from a trolley, received a police warning for antisocial behavior, sparking outrage. Croydon Man Feeding Homeless Given Police Warning Outraging Community A Croydon activist, Ringo Vision, helps homeless people by providing home-cooked meals. He uses a shopping trolley to transport and serve the food. However, police warned him about…
TfL is pressed to address long standing derelict sites near Woolwich DLR, following council concerns about wasted spaces. TfL Urged to Improve Eyesore Sites in South London Town Centre Hey, guess what’s happening in Woolwich! Some empty spaces near the DLR station look pretty bad. They’ve been like that for maybe fifteen years. Someone brought…
Residents protest planned Coventry library relocations, citing access, safety, and purpose concerns affecting vulnerable groups. Coventry Residents Oppose Library Moves, Crime and Access Concerns Raised Coventry residents worry library moves could hurt children. They think organized crime might target them. Some people needing services could get turned away. People are upset about relocating four libraries:…
The Dartmouth Food Festival gives funds to student chefs, covering ingredient costs and hosting skills workshops. Dartmouth Food Festival Announces Funding Boost for Young Chefs The Dartmouth Food Festival helps student chefs this year. They will cover ingredient costs for the catering course, and this funding will last the entire school year. The festival also…
Local business leaders will participate in a Jail and Bail event to raise money for Childrens Hospice South West. Exeter Business Leaders Face Mock Arrests for Charity Event Exeter business leaders will do mock trials. A “Jail and Bail” event benefits charity. It happens Thursday, March 13. Children’s Hospice South West runs it. The event…
Drivers convoy through Birmingham, protesting unfair pay, rising costs, and algorithm control on Valentine’s Day. Uber Bolt Drivers Protest in Birmingham: Enough is Enough Convoy Private hire drivers plan a national ‘log off’. It happens on Valentine’s Day. The drivers will protest. The protest is a convoy from the city center to Birmingham Airport. It…
Residents were surprised by Chinook helicopters. RAF Lossiemouth training until February 21. Low flights are expected. Chinook Helicopters Over Scotland Startle Residents With Unusual Sight People in Scotland saw big Chinook helicopters. The sightings occurred over Glasgow and central areas. This happened on Wednesday night. Many residents noticed the unusual aircraft. Some felt their homes…