The Schooner in Amble reopens after a £420,000 renovation, creating 16 jobs and offering family-friendly gastropub fare. Northumberland Pub The Schooner Set to Reopen After Three Year Gap A pub in Amble will reopen soon. The Schooner had been closed for three years. It’s getting a £420,000 renovation. Work starts next week. They will turn…
Leicestershire firefighters rescued Brandy, a horse stuck in a canal. Inflatables and farm machinery aided the dramatic rescue. Fire Crews Canal Rescue Dramatic Pictures of Submerged Horse Firefighters rescued a horse from a canal in Leicestershire. They shared pictures of the rescue. It was a dramatic situation where the horse, named Brandy, got trapped. Brandy…
Locals describe the fear as flames threatened homes during two days of intense grass fires in Gower. Gower Residents Recall Terror of Massive Grass Fires Near Homes Fires raged in the Gower area for two days. One woman feared her house would burn down. Ella Haynes lives near Cefn Bryn, where the road was closed…
Glasgow launches a major cleaning initiative. It invests £7M and hires 200 staff to combat litter and improve cleanliness. Glasgow Boosts Street Cleaning with £7 Million & 200 New Staff Glasgow will spend £7 million more on cleaning. The city will create new local cleansing teams, hire more staff to handle rats, and employ night…
Malachi McBurney, 25, from West Belfast, died suddenly at a Dunmurry apartment. Police are investigating the incident. West Belfast Man Dies in Tragic Incident at Dunmurry Apartment People are remembering Malachi McBurney. He died in Dunmurry at an apartment building on Wednesday, February 19. Malachi was from West Belfast and was 25 years old. Police…
Denbighshire approves a 6% council tax increase amid debate and uncertainty over public toilet closures. Denbighshire Council Tax Set to Rise 6% Amid Public Toilet Concerns Denbighshire residents face a 6% council tax increase. Councillors voted this at Ruthin County Hall on Thursday. They set a balanced budget after a four-hour debate. The opposition tried…
Locals report feeling intimidated by biker gangs riding recklessly in Edinburgh, damaging parks and causing disturbance. Edinburgh Residents Fear Reckless Biker Gangs Acting ‘Untouchable’ People in Edinburgh feel scared sometimes. Many young people ride quad bikes and e-bikes wildly. They are causing problems in the city. They also damage parks. A resident saw youths wrecking…
District leaders oppose Leicestershire’s single council plan, fearing loss of local voice and efficiency for 800,000 residents. Leicestershire Districts Fear Overhaul is Too Big and Impractical Leaders dislike the plan for one big council. Seven local leaders think it’s a bad idea. Rutland’s leader agrees too. They worry it will feel distant, and local people…
Jacobs Wells Baths in Bristol gets £250k from the National Lottery for restoration into an arts and education center. Lottery Boost of £250k Fuels Historic Baths Restoration Project A project aims to save Jacobs Wells Baths in Bristol. It will become an arts and education center. The project got over £250,000 from the National Lottery.…
Requests to remove Bristol’s planning department from special measures denied despite improvements in processing times. Government Keeps Bristol Planning Department Under Special Measures Bristol’s planning department stays in special measures. The government denied two requests to lift this status. They put it in place last March due to delays. A backlog of applications arose after…