Plymouth Council faces a £2m tax rise due to National Insurance, jeopardizing its budget and triggering opposition. Plymouth Hit by Huge Tax Increase Threatening Balanced Budget Plymouth Council faces a £2 million cost due to a new rise in employer taxes. The tax, called National Insurance, increased by 1.2% in April, and a councillor thinks…
Students in Caerphilly may walk six miles daily due to school transport cuts. Older students affected. Council seeks £1.1M savings. School Transport Cuts: Children May Face Six Mile Daily Walks Hey, check this out. Caerphilly might cut free school buses. Some kids could end up walking six miles each day. These changes only affect older…
Burnham’s tourist tax plan for Manchester draws criticism. Concerns raised about impact on hospitality and visitor burden. Manchester Tourist Tax Faces Opposition: Concerns Over Burden on Visitors Andy Burnham wants a tourist tax for Manchester. The tax would be mandatory for visitors, applying to those staying in Greater Manchester. He wants a “proper levy,” discussing…
Unusual job alert! Lincoln Imporium seeks an Imp Catcher to maintain city legends and craft with mystical energy. Lincoln Imporium Seeks Imp Catcher for an Adventurous Role Want a job that’s not a typical office gig? The Lincoln Imporium seeks a unique person. They need someone for a very unusual job; it’s one of the…
Residents quiz council on Grangemouth’s future, demanding better housing, investment benefits, and a town train station. Grangemouth Residents Question Falkirk Council Chiefs About Town’s Future Grangemouth residents met with Falkirk Council chiefs. The meeting occurred on Thursday evening and many residents asked tough questions. More than one hundred people attended the meeting at Grangemouth High…
Council approves 29 houses near Caersws in Powys despite flood risk fears; decision goes to Welsh inspectors. Houses Near Flood Risk Approved Despite Concerns in Powys, Wales Council members agreed on a housing project. It is planned for land near possible flooding. The plan involves 29 houses. This would happen at Pen-y-Borfa, near Caersws. Caersws…
Locals are outraged after Warriston Cemetery remained closed weeks after Storm Eowyn, blocking access to the grounds. Edinburgh Residents Fume Over Locked Cemetery After Storm Damage Edinburgh folks are angry about a locked cemetery. Warriston Cemetery shut down in January due to Storm Eowyn. The storm hurt some trees there and three weeks later, the…
Ownership concerns delayed Bramley-Moore Dock transport plans. Crowding was seen after the test event at Sandhills station. Everton Ownership Delay Hindered Stadium Transport Planning, Mayor Claims Steve Rotheram and Carl Cashman argued on the radio. The discussion focused on Everton’s new stadium, which is located at Bramley-Moore Dock. Concerns exist about transport plans for the…
Maldon residents express concern over new housing developments and strained local infrastructure. They say it may affect the town’s peace. Essex Town Sees Housing Boom, Residents Worry About Infrastructure Essex is seeing many new houses being built, as the UK needs more homes overall. However, some towns worry about the impact, and Maldon is one…
Regional Heart, Smooth, and Capital East Midlands shows end, moving to national programming from London affecting local radio. East Midlands Radio Faces Change as Heart Smooth Capital Axe Local Shows Okay, so regional radio shows ended in the East Midlands. Global is stopping all local shows on Heart, Smooth, and Capital stations. It’s only happening…