Cefn Mawr seeks recognition and economic benefit from its proximity to the popular Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Village Feels Left Out of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Tourism Boom A village near a famous aqueduct wants more tourists. Cefn Mawr is next to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. The aqueduct is very popular, but Cefn Mawr is not. About 500,000 people visit the…
Residents are angry. Fire-hit garages have become a dumping ground and a danger, with calls for demolition. Strelley Garages A Risk to Life and Dumping Ground for Residents Hey, wanna hear something crazy? Folks living near some garages are super frustrated. This guy Graham, he’s really at his wit’s end. The garages are a mess,…
Stoke-on-Trent based Foodhub secures permission to keep its giant mural after a planning dispute. Takeaway Firm Foodhub Wins Mural Fight in Stoke-on-Trent Hey, guess what happened with Foodhub? They have this big mural on their building. Someone complained about it anonymously. The council said they needed permission for the mural. Foodhub is like Just Eat,…
A father convinced the council to approve a ‘winter room’ for his disabled children. It will be located in his front garden. Council approves winter room for disabled kids after father’s plea A dad asked the council to let him build a ‘winter room’ for his kids in his front garden. Council officers didn’t want…
More than 1400 residents petition for the Swindon Road tip to reopen after its closure due to funding issues and council disputes. More than 1400 residents petition for the Swindon Road tip to reopen after its closure due to funding issues and council disputes. Cheltenham Residents Demand Reopening of Swindon Road Recycling Centre Cheltenham Residents…
New two bedroom home set to be built after appeal in Cheltenham conservation area approval. Cheltenham Home Approved After Planning Appeal Victory in Conservation Area Okay, so a new house can be built in Cheltenham. They’re going to replace an old, unused building. It will be a modern, two-bedroom coach house. This coach house is…
Abergele faces changes with a new college replacing the Bee Hotel, plus housing and a park. Major Scheme in North Wales Town Includes Historic Hotel Demolition There’s a plan to knock down an old hotel in Abergele, North Wales. People think it looks bad, and a housing association wants to replace it with a new…
Southend residents seek action over disturbances at an assisted living home on Bournemouth Park Road. Council considers enforcement. Assisted Living Home Faces Complaints in Southend Southend wants an assisted living home shut down. It houses young adults needing support. Police visits and complaints sparked this action. The home is on Bournemouth Park Road. It serves…
A humpback whale put on a spectacular display near Newquay, captivating viewers and photographers alike. Humpback Whale Footage Thrills Onlookers Off the Coast of Newquay People saw a humpback whale jumping and it gave quite a show. Adrian Langdon, a photographer, captured it in photos near Newquay. Adrian is from Wadebridge and saw the whale…
