A quick-thinking passenger averted potential disaster after spotting smoke and flames on a bus in Manchester early Tuesday. Passenger Alerts Others as Bus Catches Fire in Manchester Commute A bus caught fire in Manchester. This happened Tuesday morning, February 18 around 6 AM. A passenger saw smoke and alerted others. Paul Frost noticed smoke near…
New rules mean every home in England will have four bins. Recycling rules will be simpler, aiming for a standard. England Homes To Get Four Bins Under New Recycling Rules England will change rubbish collection. Every house should have four bins soon. Changes start around March 2025. The current system is a confusing mess, Labor…
Newcastle faces tax hikes and £21m cuts. Council approves plan amid hope for better government relations and service improvements. Newcastle Council Tax Rise of 4.99 Percent, Cuts Loom, Labour Sees Hope Newcastle may raise council tax and cut spending. The council tax could rise by 4.99%. Newcastle City Council’s cabinet agreed to this plan. Final…
Major roadworks begin in Stockport next month lasting a year. Expect significant delays due to bridge repairs and road closures. Stockport Gridlock: Year Long Road Work Starts Next Month Big road work starts next month in Stockport. Expect delays, drivers! A councillor said traffic could be awful. This project lasts a whole year. Network Rail…
Cork’s iconic Shandon Clock gets €400k in government support. This will ensure repair of the famed “Four-Faced Liar.” Government Funds €400k to Repair Cork Landmark Shandon Clock The government gave money to fix a Cork landmark. It’s great news for people living there. The government gave Cork City Council €400,000. They will use it to…
Sean continues his decades-long search to find his stillborn daughter’s grave and fulfill a promise to his late wife. Man Searches for Stillborn Daughter’s Grave to Fulfill Wife’s Promise Sean is still looking for his stillborn child’s grave. This happened decades ago. He promised his late wife, Susan, that he would. Their daughter was stillborn…
A woman killed on the A1 fifty years ago may be identified. Investigators believe she has links to South West England. Baldock Woman Identified? Barefoot Victim Had South West Connections A woman died walking on the A1 fifty years ago. Investigators released a picture of what she might have looked like. This could solve the…
Two bare-knuckle boxers in their 70s, Joe Joyce and Aney McGinley, call truce after decades of conflict, mediated after sons’ jail brawl. Aging Bare Knuckle Boxers End Decades Long Traveller Feud Joe Joyce and Aney McGinley ended their feud. It was like Ali vs Foreman but for Travellers. These bare-knuckle boxers feuded for decades. They…
A sinkhole in Godstone has triggered a major incident declaration, impacting residents and local roads. Godstone Sinkhole Declared a Major Incident by Surrey County Council Hey, guess what’s happening in Godstone? A sinkhole shut down some roads. The council says it’s a “major incident.” They put a safety zone around it. About thirty homes are…
Two people were hospitalized after a crash Tuesday near Blagdon Estate, closing roads and causing rush hour traffic issues. Northumberland Roads Closed After Crash Sends Two To Hospital A car crash happened near the Blagdon Estate. It took place on Tuesday afternoon around 4:30 PM. The crash shut down some roads in Northumberland. Old Great…