Council to decide on Social Bite’s new village with homes after site visit and a decision hearing. Edinburgh Council Considers Green Belt Housing for Homeless Village A charity in Edinburgh wants to move its housing. Councillors will decide after a visit. They will also hold a hearing first. The council staff said no to the…
Mary Cash, 39, has been identified as the woman found dead on a Stena Line ferry sailing from Wales to Ireland. Mary Cash Named as Woman Who Died on Wales to Ireland Ferry Mary Cash died on a ferry. This ferry traveled between Wales and Ireland. Sources say the incident happened Tuesday afternoon. Mary was…
A Mercedes drove into the Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Southport. Emergency services responded; no injuries reported. Mercedes Crashes into Shopfront on Lord Street, Southport Okay, so a car crashed into a shop today. It happened on Lord Street in Southport around 1:06 PM on February 26, 2025. A black Mercedes drove right into the shopfront…
Salford residents will see a council tax increase after the mayor warned of significant financial pressures and rising social care needs. Salford Council Tax To Rise Amid Unprecedented Budget Pressures Salford council tax will increase this year. Councillors approved the changes. Mayor Paul Dennett cited rising social care needs, which are growing fast within the…
Faulty fog sensor causes incessant noise near Land’s End, disrupting sleep. Repair delayed, locals advised to use earplugs. Longships Lighthouse Foghorn Blasts Every 13 Seconds for Six Days Hey, guess what’s been happening near Land’s End? The fog horn at Longships Lighthouse is super noisy. It’s been blasting every 13 seconds for about a week.…
Milestone Developments completes Stewart Milne Group’s Charleston site in Aberdeen after company collapse. Aberdeen Housing Development Rescued After Collapse Nears Completion Hey, guess what’s happening in Aberdeen? That housing place, Charleston, is having an open weekend. You know, the one Stewart Milne left unfinished? His company went bust last year. It left several sites in…
Shelley Kipling is Oldham’s new chief executive, replacing Harry Catherall. Council members unanimously chose her. Oldham Gets New Chief Executive Aiming To Make Borough Unstoppable Oldham Council has a new top boss. Shelley Kipling will be the chief executive. She had been acting in that role, and council members unanimously chose her. The job paid…
An unpredictable wild animal, a raccoon dog, is loose in Wales. Public urged to report sightings but not approach. Wild Animal Loose in Wales Do Not Approach Unpredictable Creature A raccoon dog escaped. It’s been missing near Lake Bala for a month. Officials ask you to report any sightings. Report it dead or alive, quickly.…
Homeless camp in St Peter’s Square, Manchester, evicted early Wednesday. Refugees seeking asylum were moved. St Peter’s Square Homeless Camp Broken Up Dozens Evicted at Dawn The council evicted a homeless camp today. It was in St Peter’s Square in Manchester. This happened early on a Wednesday morning. Around twenty tents stood by the town…
Homeless camp in St Peter’s Square, Manchester, evicted early Wednesday. Refugees seeking asylum were moved. St Peter’s Square Homeless Camp Broken Up Dozens Evicted at Dawn The council evicted a homeless camp today. It was in St Peter’s Square in Manchester. This happened early on a Wednesday morning. Around twenty tents stood by the town…