New Hartlepool leisure center won’t include sauna or steam room, despite a petition. Surveys showed low demand and high costs. Hartlepool Leisure Center Skips Sauna Due to Low Demand Survey Says Some people asked about saunas at the new center. A petition wants them in Hartlepool’s new leisure center. It has almost 1,000 signatures already.…
A Derbyshire housing trust saved a formerly homeless woman who says she would be dead or jailed without their help. Derbyshire Charity Saves Rough Sleeper from Death or Jail A woman in Derbyshire was once homeless. She credits a housing trust for saving her life. Theresa Kestle, Kelsey Hudspeth, and Violet Osborn are speaking out,…
A homeless woman credits a Derbyshire housing trust for saving her life from a dire fate on the streets. Derbyshire Woman Saved by Charity Avoided Jail or Death on Streets A woman in Derbyshire was once homeless. She credits a housing trust for saving her life. Theresa Kestle, Kelsey Hudspeth, and Violet Osborn are speaking…
Taxi drivers protest unfair parking tickets at Cambridge station, blaming a faulty system for incorrect fines. Cambridge Taxi Drivers Angered by Parking Fines Due to Faulty System Taxi drivers are upset about unfair parking tickets. The tickets wrongly say they exceeded a 20-minute limit. This happened at the Cambridge railway station car park. Domenico Condro,…
Leeds City Council approves £100 million savings plan, including a 4.99% council tax increase, to balance 2025-2026 budget. Leeds Council Agrees Savings Plan and Council Tax Rise for 2025 to 2026 Leeds will raise council tax this financial year. The council must also save £100 million. These changes are for the 2025-2026 budget. The council…
A motorcyclist died from a severe brain injury. It happened after a head-on crash with a car in County Durham. A motorcyclist died from a severe brain injury. It happened after a head-on crash with a car in County Durham. Motorcyclist Dies in County Durham After Head-On Collision with Car Motorcyclist Dies in County Durham…
Unicorn statues near Edinburgh Castle get a makeover, with new horns just in time for National Unicorn Day. Edinburgh Unicorn Statues to be Repaired for National Unicorn Day Edinburgh has unicorn statues. They stand near Edinburgh Castle, decorating the Scotch Whisky Experience. These statues date back to the 1800s. The unicorn horns went missing. The…
Oldham and Rochdale receive £40m for growth projects, focusing on housing, regeneration, and community improvements. £40m Windfall for Oldham and Rochdale Fuels Major Regeneration Plans Oldham and Rochdale will receive £40 million thanks to government funding. Each town is set to receive £20 million to boost projects, supporting community growth and tackling inequality. Oldham Council…
A climber was airlifted from Ben Nevis after a fall during an ascent of Tower Ridge. A rescue team safely evacuated all climbers. A climber was airlifted from Ben Nevis after a fall during an ascent of Tower Ridge. A rescue team safely evacuated all climbers. Ben Nevis Climber Rescued After Fall on Snow Covered…
A woman in her 70s died after collapsing in a Truro Wetherspoons. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. A woman in her 70s died after collapsing in a Truro Wetherspoons. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. Woman Dies After Collapse Inside Truro Wetherspoons Pub Woman Dies After Collapse Inside Truro Wetherspoons…