Birmingham residents furious over bin strikes coinciding with a council tax increase, demanding fair service or tax relief. Bin Strike Outrage Birmingham Residents Demand Tax Relief for Missed Service Birmingham residents are upset. Recycling collections are stopped due to a bins strike. The council told people to use local tips instead. Many people did not…
Cardiff councilors halt 205-home plan near Church Farm due to M4 noise fears and community concerns regarding traffic. Cardiff Home Plan Delayed Due to M4 Noise Concerns Raised by Councillors Cardiff councillors delayed a decision involving building 205 homes planned for Church Farm in Lisvane. The planning committee met on February 6th. Councillor Lancaster voiced…
BMW crashes in Salford, landing on train tracks. Driver survives; arrested for suspected drunk driving. Trains back on schedule. Regent Road Crash: Trains Resume After BMW Driver’s Lucky Escape A BMW crashed in Salford around 2 AM on Friday. The car went through a barrier near Regent Road roundabout and landed upside down on the…
Council plans to build a new youth home in Whitburn, replacing Whitrigg House to provide modern care and support. West Lothian Council Approves New Youth Home to Support Children West Lothian will get a new house for young people. They got permission to build it. It will be in Whitburn, southeast of Torcroft Raeburn Crescent.…
Oldham council tax will rise by 4.99%. Service charges also increase. Some services face cuts despite extra funding. Oldham Council Tax Set to Rise Alongside Service Charge Increases Oldham got £5 million more from the government, which is better than they expected. Still, they need to find £14 million for this year and must cut…
Stoke-on-Trent’s Scotia Road to receive safety upgrades, including crossings and double-yellow lines, to address accident concerns. Scotia Road Stoke Awaits Safety Upgrade After Accident Concerns They are adding safety to a risky road in Stoke. The road is Scotia Road, and it links Burslem and Tunstall. The city council planned these changes. A zebra crossing…
Trafford council tax is set to rise by 7.49%, with green bin collection fees increasing by £45 annually. Trafford Council Tax Rise Plus Green Bin Collection Fee Changes Trafford council tax will increase by 7.49% for 2025/26. People will also pay £45 more each year for green bin collections. The government allowed this tax increase,…
Council tax could rise by 5%. New fees include garden waste and parking. Social housing rents also increasing. Stockport Council Tax Increase and New Charges Proposed for Residents Stockport Council plans new charges for residents in 2024. To balance its budget, the council needs to cut costs by £60 million by 2029. This means tough…
The North Station roundabout continues to perplex drivers, with near misses and wrong-way incidents persisting. Essex Roundabout Near Colchester Still Confuses Drivers Essex has roundabouts with many near misses, and crashes also happen often. Drivers struggle at one roundabout, and they frequently drive the wrong way, which causes drivers a lot of stress. This roundabout…
Road closures in Harrow this February include one lasting 8 months due to ongoing utility work and other short-term projects. Harrow Road Closures in February List Including One Shut for 8 Months Harrow has some road closures this month. Utility work causes the closures. One closure has eight parts and will take eight months total.…