Council tries again to close Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre after High Court stopped previous attempts. Repair costs are too High. Caerphilly Council Makes New Attempt To Shut Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre The Caerphilly Council wants to close Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre. The High Court stopped them twice before, most recently in January 2025. A fresh report indicates they’ll…
Discover Welsh restaurants and businesses with zero food hygiene ratings. Urgent improvements are needed for these establishments. Zero Food Hygiene Ratings Restaurants and Businesses List in Wales Hey, I saw this article about food places in Wales. Some places got a zero food hygiene rating. That’s the worst score possible. About 34 places have this…
Several Byker eateries received low food hygiene ratings requiring urgent changes based on recent inspections. Byker Takeaways Need Improvement in Food Hygiene Scores People often check food hygiene ratings first when choosing takeaways or restaurants. You often see these scores in a business window. Ratings range from zero to five, which helps people decide where…
WMCA approves budget increasing council transport levy but avoids additional taxes for residents in 2025/26. West Midlands Budget Approved With No Extra Tax Burden on Residents The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) approved their budget. The WMCA Board met on February 7th to discuss it. Councils will pay more into the transport fund, but taxpayers…
Belle Marie’s in Dormanstown needs to improve food handling and cleanliness after a hygiene inspection. Café Told Improvement Necessary After Food Hygiene Inspection A café needs to make some changes. Inspectors said Belle Marie’s needs improvement. The café is in Dormanstown. Food hygiene inspectors visited last December. Inspectors judged specific things. They checked food handling…
A 7 year-old girl needed intensive surgery after her family dog suddenly attacked her in a shocking home incident. Family Dog Mauls Girl, 7, in Horror Attack: Multiple Surgeries Needed A young girl was hurt badly by her family’s dog. Mia’s mom, Rebecca Fisher, talked about it, calling it a “freak accident.” The dog, Bane,…
BT plans to disconnect a phone box in a UK village for low usage; residents fight to keep it open. Village Fury BT Plans to Axe Phone Kiosk With Only Nine Calls a Year Sharrington residents fight to save their phone box. BT wants to disconnect the iconic red kiosk, which was the first outside…
A British Airways flight from London to Edinburgh was diverted to Prestwick due to a technical issue and met by fire trucks. British Airways Edinburgh Flight Diverted; Met by Fire Trucks on Runway A British Airways plane, headed to Edinburgh, had to land elsewhere. Fire trucks met the plane after it landed. The flight, BA2216,…
Join a memorial walk at Burrator on February 9th to celebrate Claire Chick’s life. Remember her energy and love. Burrator Walk to Celebrate Claire Chick’s Life and Cherished Memories People want to honor Claire Chick. She sadly died last month in West Hoe. They can join a gentle walk at Burrator. Folks will share happy…
The Repair Cafe in Derby will now be a monthly event. Residents brought various items to fix. Volunteers repaired a lot of items. Derby Repair Cafe to Become Monthly Event After Initial Success A Repair Cafe in Derby was a big hit. Many people came to fix stuff. It happened at Mickleover Library on January…