Mother recalls disbelief after learning of 3 year old Albie Speakman’s tragic death in farm accident in Bury. Albie Speakman Death Mom Thought It Was Sick Joke at First Albie Speakman’s mom thought it was a joke. Someone told her that her three-year-old son died. Albie died in July 2022. A farm machine hit him…
Residents in Trafford express anger over council tax hike and new green bin charge amid budget cuts. Trafford Residents Face Double Hit Council Tax and Bin Charge Rise A cafe owner, Georgie, questioned the council tax hike. Trafford’s council tax will increase by 7.49 percent and a new £45 yearly charge applies to green bin…
Leah relives trauma after losing Albie. The arrival of new son Ebon evokes fear and sorrow, a constant reminder of her loss. Mum Haunted After Tractor Death, Birth of Son Brings Painful Reminders Leah Bridge had her second son, Ebon, in July 2023. It was a home birth, but it was also hard for her.…
Leah Speakman names her son Ebon Albie after his late brother, Albie, who died in a tragic farm accident. Mother Honors Late Son Albie with Newborn’s Middle Name in Heartfelt Tribute Albie Speakman’s mom named her new son after his late brother. Albie died when he was only three years old. A farm machine hit…
Major delays on M25 anticlockwise near Brentwood. Roadworks causing 16-mile backups. Expect longer commute times. Severe M25 Delays Near Brentwood Due to Essex Roadworks Project Hey, there’s bad traffic on the M25. Expect major delays if you are going near Brentwood. It takes about an hour to go from junction 28 to junction 25. The…
Burst pipes near Cricklade left homes without water. Thames Water worked to restore supply and provided support. Wiltshire Homes Face Water Disruptions After Multiple Pipes Burst Hey, so some folks had water problems. Burst pipes caused it on Sunday. This happened near Cricklade in Wiltshire. It impacted some Gloucestershire homes too. One pipe broke by…
Explore the stories behind Swansea’s place names, from Viking origins to Welsh meanings and historical battles. Swansea Place Names Origins Revealed Interesting Stories Uncovered Want to know how Swansea places got their names? Some origins are clear, but others are like riddles. I’ll explain some local names, but these origins can change. Swansea likely came…
Explore resident-built council houses in South London. A unique 1970s housing program changed lives with timber frame homes. South London Council Houses Built By Its Residents Still Stand Lewisham’s skyline now has many tall flats. Life was different for residents in the 1970s. Lewisham had a revolutionary housing program back then. A Swiss architect worked…
39 new homes planned for Brighouse’s Field Lane estate, featuring rentals, houses, and flats, pending council approval. Brighouse Estate Set for 39 New Homes in Expansion Project A housing group wants to build new homes. They plan to build 39 homes in Brighouse. They will use land that already has houses. Together Housing Association hopes…
Sam Perkins, a Nottingham Forest fan who battled MND and raised £250,000 for research, has sadly passed away. Tributes Pour In For MND Campaigner Sam Perkins a Nottingham Legend Sam Perkins, a Nottingham Forest fan, has died. He raised money for motor neurone disease, or MND, research. Sam was from East Leake, Nottinghamshire and was…