Business owners on Mill Street are worried about future floods and feel abandoned after repeated damage. Mill Street Shops Fear Repeat Flooding After Storm Bert Damages Shops on Mill Street still have sandbags. Flooding almost entered the shops last week. This has happened twice in a few months. Owners feel they face a constant emergency;…
Council rejects student flats plan for the second time. Fears of parking chaos in Newcastle cited as key reason. Parking Concerns Halt Student Flat Plan Again in Newcastle The council stopped a plan for student flats. They worry about parking problems in the area. Integritas Property Group wanted to rent out rooms in Deakin’s Yard…
A five year feud continues between Edinburgh neighbors, involving councils and police over a hedge dispute. Edinburgh Neighbors in 5 Year Hedge Row Over Untrimmed Tree This all started back in 2020. Keith and Julie Smith have a hedge problem. This hedge belongs to their Prestonfield neighbors and it’s been a struggle for years now.…
The council encourages staff to bike or walk to work through a new plan offering lessons and electric car leases. Glasgow Encourages Employees to Cycle and Walk for Better Commutes Glasgow wants its workers to bike or walk to work. The council is creating a new plan for staff travel. This plan aims to help…
Residents feel hopeful after Edinburgh Council addressed concerns regarding Cables Wynd House and Linksview House issues. Edinburgh Banana Flats Residents Optimistic as Council Hears Concerns Tenants in Edinburgh’s “banana flats” feel hopeful now. The council addressed their concerns about the building after meeting at City Chambers on Thursday night. This meeting was a response to…
Coventry council reviews Godiva amid finance worries. Councillors scrutinize costs after funding shortfall and “over-inflated” claims. Coventry Godiva Festival Faces Review Amid Funding Concerns Coventry councillors want to check Godiva festival finances. They want the festival to pay for itself. Conservatives called the council-run event “over-inflated.” They wanted to stop a £330k council cash injection,…
Cardiff allocates £1 million to tackle fly-tipping, focusing on inner-city areas, recycling education, and stricter enforcement. Cardiff Allocates £1 Million to Combat Persistent Fly-Tipping Issues Cardiff plans to spend to fix fly-tipping. They see it rising in the inner city. Council officials discussed this at a meeting that happened on February 25 when they talked…
Muirhouse Millennium Centre faces closure without £40,000. Locals feel ignored, leading to fundraising and petitions. Muirhouse Millennium Centre faces closure without £40,000. Locals feel ignored, leading to fundraising and petitions. Edinburgh Community Feels Ignored Due to Working Class Background Edinburgh Community Feels Ignored Due to Working Class Background People are fighting to save a community…
Town cancels annual Holocaust memorial service due to worries about reactions to the Gaza conflict. Holocaust Memorial Service Canceled in Town Due to Gaza Conflict Fears Merthyr Tydfil did not have a Holocaust service this year. Concern about reactions to the Gaza conflict was a factor. Council and police went to the Jewish cemetery instead.…
Homeless camp in St Peter’s Square, Manchester, evicted early Wednesday. Refugees seeking asylum were moved. St Peter’s Square Homeless Camp Broken Up Dozens Evicted at Dawn The council evicted a homeless camp today. It was in St Peter’s Square in Manchester. This happened early on a Wednesday morning. Around twenty tents stood by the town…