Plans for a snooker hall at Wellington Mill in Blackburn were denied due to location and road safety concerns. Blackburn Snooker Hall Plan Rejected Due to Location Concerns A snooker hall plan got rejected in Blackburn. Tayib Baksh wanted a snooker hall in Wellington Mill. The mill is on Bolton Road. The council said no…
St Stephen’s shopping center celebrates World Book Day with a free book swap, aided by book donations. Hull Shopping Centre’s Little Library Boosted for World Book Day World Book Day is on Thursday, March 6th this year. St Stephen’s shopping center in Hull is celebrating. They have a free book swap called the Little Library.…
Council leader John Cotton apologizes for budget cuts and a council tax hike amid Birmingham’s financial struggles. Birmingham Leader Apologizes For Budget Cuts And Tax Increase Birmingham faces tough times. Council leader John Cotton apologized to residents, citing budget cuts and tax increases after the council essentially went bankrupt. Cuts total over £148 million and…
Carpenter Investments aims to build a 14 story block with 297 homes near Liverpool city center, on former railway land. New Apartment Block with Nearly 300 Flats Planned Near City Center Carpenter Investments wants to build apartments. They plan a 14-story building with 297 homes. This building will sit near Liverpool city center, on the…
New homes are under construction due to a housing shortage, however delays and costs are a concern. South London Borough Starts Building 93 New Council Homes After Delay Merton Council started building new homes. They plan to build 400 homes by 2027. Some people think it is taking too long and believe it costs too…
Walleys Quarry Ltd. liquidation raises questions about site control and gas emission management. Closure notice remains active. Walleys Quarry Future Unclear After Company Enters Liquidation The Walleys Quarry site closed in November. It stopped importing waste. Workers capped the site and installed gas infrastructure. Time will show if gas emissions stay low. Hydrogen sulfide dropped…
A lorry driver died after his HGV broke down on the M6. Another driver was arrested. M6 Tragedy: Tributes Paid to Wigan Lorry Driver Cliff Tamou Aged 58 Cliff Tamou, a dad of six, died on the M6. He was a lorry driver, age 58, from Wigan. His HGV broke down on the southbound M6…
Three-vehicle crash on A483 near Newtown sends two to hospital. Emergency services responded to the scene early Tuesday. Two Injured in Serious Head-On Crash on A483 Near Newtown A bad crash happened on the A483 near Aberbechan, north of Newtown. The crash occurred around 6:30 AM today, Tuesday, March 4th. Two people went to the…
Trees cut in Cardiff park spark outrage. Locals claim vandalism; Council cites safety and music event access. Cardiff Council Faces Fury After Trees Hacked Down in City Park People are upset about trees cut down in a Cardiff park. This happened at Blackweir Fields, and one person called it “vandalism.” The council says it was…
Nigel Cullen, 57, died in a motorcycle crash near Truro after losing control and colliding with a Ford Fiesta. He was a beloved husband. Biker Dies After Losing Control and Crashing Into Car Near Truro A man named Nigel Cullen died in a crash on May 20, 2024, near Truro. He was 57 years old…