Weekend sports closures could happen soon, potentially affecting pool hours and local services due to budget issues. Midlothian Sports Centers Face Weekend Closures Amid Budget Cuts Midlothian might close sports centers on weekends. They need to solve a £10m budget problem. Newtongrange and Gorebridge centers could close. The councilors will review these possible closures and…
Edinburgh confirms an 8% council tax rise despite government warnings to limit increases. Edinburgh Council Approves Significant Council Tax Increase Edinburgh will raise council tax eight percent. The council voted on this increase Thursday. The Labour group leads the local government there, ignoring John Swinney’s request to limit increases, saying they must protect public services.…
A Johnstone pensioner blames her damp, mouldy flat for health problems and is battling the council to fix the issues. Pensioner Slams Council Over Damp and Mouldy Home Impacting Health Elizabeth Gough lives in Johnstone. She said her flat is damaged by water, and is now battling with the council about it. This is affecting…
Liverpool Council must save £32m by 2026. Rising costs push potential council tax increase to 4.99%. Liverpool Council Faces £32 Million Savings Target to Balance Budget Liverpool Council needs to save money. They want to save over £30 million next year. The goal? To have a balanced budget. Councillors will talk about this budget next…
Spudman remains hopeful after meeting council. Engineers will review flowerbed plan. Spudman Sees Hope Amid Tamworth Flowerbed Row Council Considers Options Spudman might stay in Tamworth. He faced issues about his potato stand. A flowerbed could replace his spot, and this plan caused a lot of concern. Nearly 100,000 people signed a petition wanting Spudman…
Leicester’s adventure playgrounds receive a year’s funding reprieve after concerns arose about proposed budget cuts. Leicester Adventure Playgrounds Get Last Minute Funding Extension Hey, guess what’s happening in Leicester! The city almost cut funding for adventure playgrounds. These playgrounds are super important for kids. The council wanted them to be self-funded by next year. They…
Chatteris Leisure Centre could get a new four-lane, 25-meter pool as part of a larger leisure improvement scheme. New Swimming Pool Proposed for Chatteris Leisure Centre in Cambridgeshire Chatteris might get a new pool! The plan is with the local council now. It’s for the Chatteris Leisure Centre. Freedom Leisure runs the center. This is…
Gateshead Council is set to approve a five-year autism strategy. It aims to improve support and understanding for autistic individuals. Gateshead Council Prepares Five-Year Autism Support Strategy Hey, I read something interesting. Gateshead councillors will get the autism strategy. This strategy covers the next five years. It focuses on autism support. The plan aims to…
Edinburgh council requests no overnight camping before Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day concert to avoid a repeat of last year. Council Asks Pub to Ban Camping Before St Patricks Day Concert Hey, guess what happened last year? Some people camped outside a pub. It was Dropkick Murphys in Edinburgh before St. Patrick’s Day. The pub…
Big changes are coming to the Lincoln Museum. Councillors decide next week on upgrades to its exhibits and public space. Lincoln Museum Set for Major Redevelopment Project Next Year The Lincoln Museum will soon get a makeover. Councillors will decide on the upgrades next week. The museum was once called The Collection. It shows Lincolnshire…