North Somerset may struggle to reach its housing target due to a lack of construction workers. North Somerset Faces Builder Shortage to Meet Ambitious Housing Target North Somerset needs more houses soon. They must find land for them. There may not be enough builders, though. The government wants North Somerset to build lots of homes.…
Student block eyes temporary shift, renting to professionals amid occupancy issues and oversupply concerns. Coventry Student Block Seeks New Use Amid Empty Rooms Situation A student apartment complex is not full. Managers need a solution to keep it open. Manor Park Court might rent rooms to non-students. They need approval for this temporary change. Erec…
A Slovakian man jailed for a Stoke-on-Trent brawl can stay in the UK, a judge ruled, citing rehabilitation and Brexit implications. Slovakian Criminal in Stoke Brawl Allowed to Stay in the UK A young Slovakian man got into a car park fight in Stoke-on-Trent. He went to jail for his part in the mass brawl.…
Union Electric Steel’s potential closure is a “major blow”, says council leader. Possible job losses and economic impact are concerns. Gateshead Steel Plant Closure a Major Blow, Council Leader States A steel plant in Gateshead might close. This would be a “major blow,” said the council leader, Martin Gannon, who is concerned about job losses.…
Swansea plans to build over 11,000 homes by 2038, with a focus on affordable housing and regeneration projects. Swansea’s Bold Plan: 11,000 New Homes to Reshape the City Landscape Swansea will set aside land. They’ll build over 11,000 new homes there. Half of these homes will have to be affordable. Council officers are creating a…
Ashford, UK, faces economic woes after Eurostar ceased services. Locals express frustration over lost jobs and hindered travel. Ashford The Depressing Town Abandoned By Eurostar Once Called UKs El Dorado Ashford’s train station is unused. Eurostar trains stopped going there in 2020, and magazines from that time still sit in the lounge. Ashford, Ebbsfleet, and…