Flintshire council defends a 9.5% tax rise and school cuts after anger over a budget crisis and online “misinformation”. Council Defends Tax Hike Amid Outcry Over School Budget Cuts Flintshire raised council tax by 9.5% and cut school budgets by 2.5%. This change sparked a lot of online anger, leading people to sign a petition…
Two suspects appear in court after Campbell Scott, a Scottish businessman, was found dead in a sack near Nairobi. Kenya Court Hears Case of Scots Businessman Found Dead in Sack Alex Mutua Kithuka and Albunus Mutinda Nziokim were in court. This happened in Kenya today. The case involves a Scottish businessman’s death. The man, Campbell…
Roadwork on Great Southern Road starts March 11, causing detours and bus stop changes until July 21. Aberdeen Drivers Face Major Delays on Southern Route for Five Months Aberdeen drivers, brace yourselves. Road work starts next week. It could cause delays for almost five months. SSEN will begin work on March 11, starting at 5…
Road work starts in Peterborough to improve walking and biking routes, funded by Active Travel England and Combined Authority. Major Route Upgrades Begin in Peterborough Aiming to Improve Travel Road work started in Peterborough. It will cause traffic problems. The Thorpe Wood work helps people walk and bike. Peterborough City Council supports this travel plan.…
A city mourned. Thousands lined the streets for Stoke legend Sir Stanley Matthews’ funeral on March 3, 2000. Stoke Remembers: Sir Stanley Matthews’ Funeral 25 Years Ago Many remember March 3, 2000. It marked 25 years since Sir Stanley Matthews’ funeral, a Stoke City legend. Sir Stan died on February 23, 2000, at 85 years…
Council apologizes for major delays on A386 Tavistock Road due to roadwork, causing frustration and impacting daily commutes. Plymouth Council Apologises for A386 Tavistock Road Traffic Gridlock Roadwork is causing bad traffic near Plymouth. It’s on the A386 Tavistock Road, affecting Woolwell and Belliver. People are waiting up to 25 minutes due to this roadwork,…
Stephen Mooney, 52, pled guilty to murdering his wife, Anna, 46, after gardai hacked his phone and found incriminating footage. Dublin Man Admits Guilt After Phone Hack Reveals Wife’s Murder Footage A man admitted to killing his wife. The court heard about this case. Stephen Mooney, age 52, pled guilty to murdering Anna Mooney, age…
Paul Railton, a Durham man, received over eight years for distributing £200k+ worth of cocaine. County Durham Man Jailed for Over Eight Years in Cocaine Ring Case A guy named Paul Railton is going to jail. He moved a lot of cocaine, worth £200,000. He used contacts in the North West and supplied drugs across…
Coventry residents express anger as the council approves a 4.9% council tax increase, deemed “unsustainable” by critics. Coventry Tax Hike Sparks Outrage Unsustainable Say Residents Coventry residents are very upset about a tax increase. The city council decided to raise council tax by 4.9 percent. This change means paying about £97 more per year. Part…
Woking’s new budget passed after government aid, averting larger tax hikes. Council to invest in essential services. Woking Council Approves Transitional Budget After Funding Boost Woking council approved a new budget. They say it’s much better than last year’s. Woking declared bankruptcy in 2023, and their debt was around £2 billion. The council had to…