South West Water plans to upgrade Plymouth’s sewage treatment plant, increasing storage and reducing spill risk. Plymouth Sewage Works Upgrade Planned to Reduce Pollution Risk South West Water has plans for Plymouth’s sewage works. They want to upgrade it to cut down pollution risks. The company wants to nearly double storm water storage there. This…
Council tax rise approved, Tyne and Wear fire service will avoid frontline cuts for the next year. Tyne and Wear Fire Service Avoids Cuts Thanks to Council Tax Approval Hey, listen to this about our fire service. Tyne and Wear fire department isn’t cutting services. They face some tough money problems, though. Council tax will…
A Salford teen claimed he was ‘sleeping’ after police found him in a vulnerable woman’s home in Warrington. He was later charged with drug offenses. Salford Teen Claims ‘Sleep’ in Vulnerable Woman’s Warrington Home Isaac Loremikan is nineteen years old. He dealt drugs in Salford. He lied to the police, too. He used a vulnerable…
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was shot in Kirkdale. They wish to speak to the driver involved. Police Seek Witnesses After Man Shot on Fountains Road in Kirkdale Hey, guess what happened? A guy got shot in the butt! It happened on Fountains Road in Kirkdale. This was around 9 PM on…
337 Dockland homes in Cork, part of a major build, have been sold for social housing by the Land Development Agency. Cork Docklands Development Social Housing Units Purchased Big changes are happening in Cork. Developers are building many new homes there, and some of these have been sold for social housing. Almost 1,200 homes are…
A woman in Altrincham stole a £150 sink from a restaurant bathroom, leaving the owner and staff amused and bewildered. Restaurant Sink Stolen Woman Lifts Fixture Staff Baffled in UK A restaurant owner in Altrincham had quite a story. His Brazilian restaurant, Jardim Rodizio, lost a sink. The sink vanished from the bathroom. Staff noticed…
Trees are being removed near Cowcaddens Road for the Avenues project creating safer routes, cycle lanes, and new trees. Glasgow Trees Removed for Cowcaddens Road Avenues Project Okay, so listen up. Glasgow will remove some trees. Eighteen trees and shrubs get removed at Dundasvale. This starts tomorrow. The council wants a safer, nicer area. They…
A Birmingham man is jailed for smuggling migrants across the English Channel in unsafe boats, risking lives for profit. Birmingham Smuggler Jailed for Channel Migrant Boat Trips A man named Pistiwan Jameel is now in jail for helping smuggle migrants across the English Channel, referring to them as “pigeons” and “sticks”. He lived in Birmingham…
Local official criticizes current measures to tackle pigeon droppings near Shenfield Station as insufficient and “disappointing”. Essex Railway Station Pigeon Mess Efforts Deemed Unsatisfactory A local official wants action about pigeon mess. The mess is under the railway bridges near Shenfield Station, and he thinks Network Rail should do more. The bridges divide Shenfield and…
New council plans spark debates. Will services suffer amid changes? Cambridgeshire Council Shake Up New Authority Impact on Residents The government faces criticism for council changes. People think they should fix social care first. Leaders worry about a new county-wide council plan. They think services could become harder to reach. The government asked them for…