Review shows need for better links between groups and clearer info about reablement help for hospital patients going home. Confusion Over Hospital Help and Gaps in Voluntary Group Connections A review uncovered problems with hospital discharge help. The review discussed reablement. This helps people at home after a hospital stay. Stockton Council heard from the…
Budget approval leads to potential tax increases, job cuts and parking adjustments to address a £27.7M shortfall. Cardiff Council Tax Rise, Job Cuts, Parking Changes Plan Advances Cardiff might change things, affecting city life. The council’s budget for 2025-26 got initial approval. Council tax could rise by 4.95%. Some jobs might disappear. Parking permits and…
Elderly woman seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash in Great Shelford, near Cambridge. Investigation underway. Elderly Woman Hurt After Car Flips in Great Shelford Crash Near Cambridge Hey, listen to this. A car accident happened in Great Shelford. It occurred near Cambridge on Woollards Lane around 1:15 pm on Thursday, February 27th. Three vehicles got…
The LDA starts construction on 408 cost rental and social homes in Clongriffin, north Dublin, as part of a larger development plan. LDA Begins Building Over 400 New Dublin Homes in Clongriffin The Land Development Agency is building homes. They started in Clongriffin, north Dublin. Over 400 homes are being built there now. This is…
Welsh tourist sites strike St Davids Day, to protest a new “tourist tax”, planned to come into effect in 2027. St Davids Day Tourist Tax Strike Erupts Across Welsh Attractions Some Welsh tourist spots are striking on St David’s Day. They will close and lower flags. Over eighty sites are protesting a new “tourist tax.”…
Car crashes into barriers on Caverswall Lane, near Meir Park, causing road closure and train delays between Stoke and Derby. Stoke Level Crossing Destroyed After Crash Closes Road for Hours Hey, guess what happened? A car crashed into train crossing barriers. It happened on Caverswall Lane, near Meir Park. Police and firefighters went there right…
Hartlepool outlines how £600,000 riot recovery fund will be allocated for community projects and support services. Hartlepool Riot Recovery Funding More Details on Spending Unveiled Hartlepool will spend £600,000 to recover from last summer’s riot. The government announced the grant in September for areas with violence and disorder. The council outlined the next steps for…
Work to fix St David’s Hall progresses after fears prompted its closure. Reopening is slated for late 2026 now. Cardiffs St Davids Hall Roof Repair Advances After Collapse Concerns St David’s Hall in Cardiff has been shut. This popular music venue closed in September 2023. The roof contains a specific type of concrete, called reinforced…
Dublin tenants marched against poor conditions in Cromcastle Court flats, citing delayed regeneration plans and neglect. Flat Residents Protest Unacceptable Conditions Demand Regeneration Dublin flat residents protested bad housing conditions. They feel forgotten amid redevelopment delays. These flats are in Cromcastle Court, Kilmore. Tenants say Dublin City Council failed them and promises for regeneration started…
Homes in Cork face four nights of potential water discoloration as Uisce Éireann starts intensive flushing works. Cork City Homes Face Dirty Water During ‘Intensive’ Flushing Works Hey, listen up! People on Cork’s Northside may have water issues soon. Uisce Éireann is starting flushing works next month. They will work on The Avenue, Pope’s Hill,…