Broadside Holdings scales back Broadwalk Shopping Centre redevelopment from 850 to 492 flats after strong local opposition. Bristol Broadwalk Homes Plan Reduced After Resident Pushback Bristol residents won a big change. Developers wanted to build 850 flats at the Broadwalk Shopping Centre. The new plan cuts the number of homes almost in half and the…
A professional scammer stole £19k from ATMs using “cash trapping” shortly after arriving in the UK. He will be deported. Cash Trapped: Scammer Steals £19k From ATMs One Day After UK Arrival A man helped steal from ATMs shortly after arriving. Andrei Matei, age 35, drove a Ford Fiesta for another guy. They used “cash…
The Carpenters Estate regeneration in Newham faces rising costs and now extends to 14 years, despite councilor concerns. Stratford Estate Regeneration Continues, Project Extended By Three Years Newham officials made a choice. They disagreed with certain council members about the Carpenters Estate project. Some councilors worried about rising costs. The project’s borrowing costs jumped from…
Body parts found belong to Rania Alayed, murdered by her husband in 2013 in Salford. He received a life sentence in 2014. Remains of Woman Murdered by Husband Found After 12 Years Rania Alayed was only 25. Her husband, Ahmed Al-Khatib, killed her. That happened back in June 2013. Police found some body parts recently.…
A new report marks Glasgow as Scotlands most dangerous area, with a crime rate of 830 per 10,000 people. Glasgow Crime Rate Highest in Scotland According to Government Report Glasgow has the highest crime rate in Scotland. The Scottish Government released a new report. This report covered crime stats ending in December 2024. These stats…
Council approves cuts to council tax support affecting low income residents. A fund will aid at-risk locals. Barking and Dagenham Approves Council Tax Support Cut Plan The council in Barking and Dagenham made a tough choice, voting to cut council tax help, a move affecting low-income people. It could save the council £3 million next…
Residents near Grenfell express concerns about new regulations, citing delays and government accountability. Grenfell Residents Skeptical of New Housing Rules After Inquiry People near Grenfell Tower think changes are “too late.” The government plans a construction regulator, they say. Deputy PM Rayner spoke about it in Parliament, stating they backed all Grenfell Inquiry advice. Rayner…
Hillingdon Council risks bankruptcy due to critically low reserves and £34 million savings target. Hillingdon Council Faces Bankruptcy Amidst Financial Crisis Hillingdon Council needs major savings this year, and they must find £34 million. Otherwise, bankruptcy becomes a real possibility. Their reserves are critically low, a new report shows, due to overspending and undersaving. The…
CCTV footage shows a possible object in hand before Mark Barrs died after a fight in Ealing. Three men are on trial. CCTV Shows Object Before Ealing Man Dies In Alleged Murder A man died after an attack. CCTV showed a possible weapon. Leon Woods, Cleveland McEntree, and Tron McEntree are on trial. They are…
Two families mourn Martin Chessman, 58, and Jeremy Rose, 51, after a fatal crash in Shepperton on January 27. Families Remember Two Men Killed in Shepperton Crash Tragedy Two families are heartbroken. They lost loved ones in a crash in Shepperton. The accident happened January 27 at 7 AM. Martin John Chessman, 58, died. His…