Four men were arrested for conspiring to smuggle £35M of cocaine on a fishing boat off the Cornwall coast. Cocaine worth £35 Million Smuggling Trial Underway in Cornwall Court Four men were arrested at sea for trying to smuggle cocaine worth £35 million on a fishing boat called the Lily Lola. Border Force intercepted the…
Goudhurst, a picturesque village in Kent, faces heavy traffic despite its rich history and scenic charm. Scenic UK Village Has a Drawback: Traffic Woes Tarnish Its Beauty Goudhurst is a pretty village. It sits in Kent, England. The Sunday Times loved Goudhurst and listed it as a scenic village. It’s near Tunbridge Wells and Cranbrook.…
Colchester Council uses a new Travelodge to house homeless families due to housing shortages and high costs. Council Uses New Travelodge to House Homeless Families in Colchester A new hotel houses homeless families. It’s in Colchester at the Northern Gateway Leisure Park. Colchester Council pays for rooms when needed. The leisure park cost £65 million.…
East Riding Council completes affordable housing project in Beverley, featuring sustainable energy solutions and quick tenant placement. Beverley Welcomes New Affordable Housing Project on Burden Road The East Riding council finished building new houses. These are on Burden Road in Beverley. It’s an affordable housing project. They built four new council houses. Two houses have…
Don’t miss out! Aberdeen Restaurant Weeks nears its end. Enjoy deals and win prizes before it’s gone. Aberdeen Restaurant Weeks Enters Final Days, Foodies Urged to Hurry Aberdeen Restaurant Weeks is now in its second week. Organizers suggest you hurry to enjoy it, as many restaurants expect to be quite busy. Some places might even…
Nearly €13.4M in Dublin unpaid district court fines. Citizens feel it shows disrespect to victims of crime. Unpaid Court Fines A Slap in the Face to Crime Victims Nationally Unpaid fines in Dublin are very high, almost €13.4 million. People feel it disrespects victims of crime. Across Ireland, unpaid district court fines total about €45…
Plans for a snooker hall at Wellington Mill in Blackburn were denied due to location and road safety concerns. Blackburn Snooker Hall Plan Rejected Due to Location Concerns A snooker hall plan got rejected in Blackburn. Tayib Baksh wanted a snooker hall in Wellington Mill. The mill is on Bolton Road. The council said no…
St Stephen’s shopping center celebrates World Book Day with a free book swap, aided by book donations. Hull Shopping Centre’s Little Library Boosted for World Book Day World Book Day is on Thursday, March 6th this year. St Stephen’s shopping center in Hull is celebrating. They have a free book swap called the Little Library.…
Council leader John Cotton apologizes for budget cuts and a council tax hike amid Birmingham’s financial struggles. Birmingham Leader Apologizes For Budget Cuts And Tax Increase Birmingham faces tough times. Council leader John Cotton apologized to residents, citing budget cuts and tax increases after the council essentially went bankrupt. Cuts total over £148 million and…
Robert O Hara, a jailed gangster, bankrolled his family’s lavish lifestyle in Glasgow, including a luxury flat, from behind bars. Gang Boss Funded Luxury Life From Jail With Crime Proceeds Robert O’Hara was a gangster in jail for murder and drug crimes. He ran a gang from prison, making a lot of money illegally. He…