Railway upgrades near Guildford promise safer travel on the North Downs Line, connecting key locations and Gatwick Airport. Guildford Gatwick Rail Line Smoother After Vital Engineering Work Engineers worked for sixteen days. They improved a railway line near Guildford to make it safer and more reliable. People will soon notice the changes on the North…
Oakwood Theme Park removes its Drenched (Hydro) water ride after 20 years, following a history including a tragic accident. Oakwood Park Confirms Drenched Ride Future After Tragic History Hey, did you hear about that ride at Oakwood? They are taking down Drenched, also known as Hydro. It will be gone from the Pembrokeshire park. The…
Plan ahead for overnight road closures on the M3, M25, and A3 near Wisley and Staines for roadworks maintenance. M3, M25 and A3 Night Closures Near Wisley and Staines This Week Hey, here’s the Surrey road info for this week. Things should be pretty quiet. The A3 won’t have many closures early in the week,…
A £16m plan may sever Hurst Castle from the UK coast, creating a new island due to coastal flooding. Hurst Castle Faces Isolation Risk Due to Coastal Flooding Plan Hey, listen to this! A castle might become an island. Henry VIII built Hurst Castle way back when. It sits on a shingle bank in Hampshire.…
Housing plan near Arboretum Park delayed due to numerous objections and Historic England’s concerns. Derby Homes Plan Faces Delay Amid Objections Near Historic Park Derby wants to build houses on a green space near Arboretum Park in Normanton. The city council proposed this last year, in March. It’s on Rose Hill Street and used to…
Construction halted after 176 WWII bombs were found under a Northumberland playpark. Opening delayed until summer. WWII Bombs Found Under Northumberland Playpark Delay Opening They found many old bombs! It happened under a playpark in Northumberland. Workers discovered 176 bombs from World War Two. A contractor found one bomb on Tuesday, January 14. They started…
Plans submitted for 49 affordable homes near Abergele Road in Bodelwyddan. Concerns raised over traffic and local impact. Affordable Housing Estate Proposed for Bodelwyddan Development They might build houses near Abergele Road. Forty-nine affordable homes are planned for the land next to Maes Owen. Daniel Parry from Adra requested permission from Denbighshire Council. The plans…
Vine House, abandoned for 22 years and plagued by rats, may be demolished with council approval of £1.5 million. Empty Tower Block Riddled With Rats Set For Demolition After Years That high-rise block sat empty a long time. Vine House is in Seaforth. It was abandoned for 22 years. This old building is getting a…
Plans to replace Oscar House in Drimnagh with apartments rejected due to size, access, and parking concerns. Drimnagh Apartment Plan Near GAA Club Blocked by Dublin Officials Dublin officials said no to apartment plans. The plan involved tearing down Oscar House in Drimnagh. Oscar House sits by Galtymore Road homes. It is also near the…
Solihull Council greenlights 18 homes in Balsall Common including affordable housing, amid debate over “grey belt” land. Homes Approved in Balsall Common Despite “Grey Belt” Concerns Solihull planners approved a housing plan. Rainier Developments wants to build homes at Catchems Corner in Balsall Common. They applied in 2023 for 18 homes. The Solihull Council planning…