Leisure project starts as councillors review Freshney Place plan. Center has high occupancy and supports local initiatives. Freshney Place Leisure Scheme Works Begin, Business Plan Received Work on the Freshney Place leisure project began this week. The NHS centre should open next month. The project costs nearly £50 million. Councillors got an update on the…
Andrew Polson, ex Tory, accused of £188,000 romance scam, stays on council anti fraud panel. He denies charges. Trial is in September. Ex Tory on Anti Fraud Panel Faces Romance Scam Charge of £188,000 A former Tory leader, Andrew Polson, faces fraud accusations. He is accused of stealing £188,000. He denies the charges of romance…
A Fraserburgh man battles his neighbor over a hedge he claims spoils his summer BBQs; council rejects his appeal. Fraserburgh Man in Hedge Row Over Ruined Summer Barbecues A man in Fraserburgh was upset about his neighbor’s tall hedge. He thought it ruined his BBQs and wanted the council to make his neighbor trim it.…
Court rules for council, allowing removal of St Peters Square red tent camp housing homeless individuals. St Peters Square Tent Camp Removal Ordered After Court Decision The council won a court case about St Peter’s Square. People lived in tents there, and the council now has permission to remove them. The “red tent camp” started…
Locals favor demolishing the council-bought General Wolfe pub, a £1 million empty building causing antisocial behaviour. Cornwall Residents Prefer Demolition of £1m White Elephant Pub A survey asked locals about an old pub. The General Wolfe pub was bought by the council. It cost £1 million and sits empty after two years. Most people want…
Sale of Derby land for housing sparks traffic concerns. Council member worries about impact on residents, seeks community benefits. Derby Land Sale Could Cause Traffic Chaos Council Member Warns Hey, guess what’s going on in Derby? A local council member, Sara Bolton, is worried about plans to sell some city-owned land. The council wants to…
Surrey allocates £1.5m more for grass cutting, starting earlier to improve standards after resident concerns. Surrey Invests More in Grass Cutting After Falling Short of Standards Surrey will spend £1.5 million more on grass cutting. The council plans to start the program later this month, beginning the 2025 grass cutting on February 17. People said…
Vine House, abandoned for 22 years and plagued by rats, may be demolished with council approval of £1.5 million. Empty Tower Block Riddled With Rats Set For Demolition After Years That high-rise block sat empty a long time. Vine House is in Seaforth. It was abandoned for 22 years. This old building is getting a…
Edinburgh councillors fight to reclaim visitor levy VAT from the UK government to reinvest in the city. Edinburgh Visitor Levy Faces VAT Fight to Keep Cash Local Edinburgh wants visitor levy VAT back. Councillors voted to reclaim the tax money. The UK Treasury will take millions. This money comes from the city’s visitor levy. The…
Locals dismayed as former House of Fraser site remains a hole, raising questions about regeneration plans. Birkenhead Residents Face Empty Space After Store Demolition The old House of Fraser store in Birkenhead is gone. It was torn down last year. People are upset about the empty space; it feels like nothing is happening. A local…