A truck driver died on the M6 after his broken-down vehicle was hit. The southbound section was closed for hours. M6 Trucker Dies After Collision Following Breakdown on Southbound A truck driver died in a crash on the M6. His truck had broken down, and he was outside when it happened. Police need witnesses, as…
Stockport residents face new bin charges and a council tax increase after budget approval; opposition calls it a “poll tax.” Stockport Council Approves New Charges Amid ‘Poll Tax’ Claims Stockport’s budget got approved after a three-hour meeting. New bin charges and higher council tax are coming, prompting an opposition member to call it a “poll…
Local government overhaul in Lincolnshire proceeds without public feedback due to rapid timelines. No Public Vote on Council Shake Up Rules Lincolnshire’s Leader They are changing local government quickly. North Kesteven can’t ask people what they think. Lincolnshire might go from ten to two councils. This is the biggest change in fifty years. Initial plans…
Garden waste collection delayed after residents paid £61.80. Strikes cause disruptions, recycling halted. Birmingham Bins Chaos Collections Delayed After Residents Paid Fees The Birmingham bins strike caused a delay. Garden waste collection won’t start on time. People already paid £61.80 for this service, which normally restarts next week. Unite union members threaten more strikes next…
The Astoria cinema and bingo hall in Hyde, Tameside, is being torn down after a fire left it unsafe. Hyde’s Century Old Astoria Cinema Demolished After Devastating Fire The old Astoria in Hyde burned badly this week. It was a cinema and bingo hall in Tameside. The building sat empty on Clarendon Street since 2009.…
Locals gather tonight to discuss concerns over an 81 home estate planned for Weeping Cross farmland. Residents to Meet Tonight Over 81 Home Staffordshire Estate Plans People are worried about a housing plan. This plan includes 81 new homes, slated for farmland in Weeping Cross. A public meeting happens tonight about this. South Staffordshire Council…
East London borough approves budget with cuts to street cleaning, motorbike charges, plus raising council tax for residents. East London: Motorbike Charge & Cuts as Borough Pays Its Budget The council in East London approved its budget. It includes sixteen million pounds in savings. Council tax will increase by £76 for average homes. They must…
Family thanks donors after sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti died in Aberdeen. A fundraiser raised nearly £8000 to support them. Aberdeen Sisters Family Praises Kindness as Fundraiser Reaches £8000 Two sisters died in Aberdeen after going missing near the River Dee. Their family thanked people for donating money, with a fundraiser exceeding its original target…
Major road project approved after years of delays. It promises to cut journey times & boost the local economy. New £200m Road Junction to Resolve Traffic Woes Near Norwich The government approved a road project costing millions and delayed by courts. People first talked about it over ten years ago and the project includes building…
A five year old boy from South Bristol conquers his fear of water and swims 5 metres. Carly Glass helped him accomplish this award. Boy, 5, Swims 5 Metres After Overcoming Fear of Water Joshua Fox is doing great at swimming. He is five years old and lives in South Bristol. He overcame his fear…