Bath introduces new school traffic rules boosting safety. Some are happy, but concerns have been raised. New Traffic Rules Aim to Make Bath Schools Safer, Spark Mixed Reactions The council added £87,000 to the School Streets plan. This project improves school safety and air quality by limiting traffic when kids arrive and leave. The money…
Developers seek to demolish the fire-damaged Bontddu Hall in North Wales and build homes, facing local development concerns. Developers seek to demolish the fire-damaged Bontddu Hall in North Wales and build homes, facing local development concerns. New Plan Filed to Demolish Historic Bontddu Hall After Fire New Plan Filed to Demolish Historic Bontddu Hall After…
A housing plan for nearly 150 homes near Crewkerne faces appeal after being rejected due to privacy, flooding, and design issues. Crewkerne Housing Development Faces Appeal After Council Rejection About 150 houses might get built near Crewkerne. James Tizzard got initial approval back in 2020. The plan was for houses near Kithill and the railway.…
Support workers climb Mount Snowdon in Wales to honor a colleague and raise funds for Mind, a mental health charity, after his passing. Tributes to Father Honored with Snowdon Climb for Mental Health Five support workers at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke are planning a special climb to honor the memory of Ben Rees. Ben, who worked…
A major jobs fair returns to Coventry Building Society Arena in March, connecting job seekers with local employers. Coventry Jobs Fair Returns to CBS Arena in March, Expecting Big Crowds A jobs fair is coming back to Coventry in March. It will be at the Coventry Building Society Arena. This fair should draw many people;…
Somerset house prices increased by 3.5% in 2024, reaching £282,000, but lagged behind the 4.6% UK average growth. Somerset House Prices Rise But Slower Than UK Average Increase in 2024 Somerset house prices went up this past year. However, the increase was less than the UK average. In Somerset, the average house cost £282,000. This…
Filming in St Pauls causes road closures this week. Expect detours around Portland Square, Pritchard Street and Norfolk Avenue. Road Closures Due to Filming in St Pauls This Week, Causing Detours Road work starts this week around Bristol. Projects include repairs and safety improvements. Some jobs are quick; others last months. Crews schedule work to…
Crimes on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path increased by a third in a year, with 12 incidents reported in 2024. Crime Surges on Bristol and Bath Railway Path After Two Years of Drops Crimes rose on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path. A third more crimes happened last year. Police reported twelve crimes in…
Cornwall Council reviews proposals for over 70 new homes, a skatepark, and mine renovations into cottages; public input welcomed. Cornwall Housing: Plans Emerge for Over 70 New Homes Across the Duchy Cornwall Council got some new planning requests. These include over 70 homes and a skatepark. People also want to redo an old mine for…
A popular Essex pub, once a hotspot for celebrities, is now a housing estate. Locals remember the iconic Double Six fondly. Essex Housing Estate Replaces Celebrated Pub Visited by Big Stars The Double Six pub is fondly remembered in Essex. This Basildon pub closed over twenty years ago, but locals still haven’t forgotten it. The…