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…
A father appeals to ban cars on Highgate street after his daughter’s death. Neighbors seek pedestrian zone near a children’s park. Father’s Plea Highgate Street Cars Ban After Daughter’s Tragic Death A girl died in Highgate while walking with her mom. She was only four. Neighbors are now asking for a change. They want to…
Residents of a Birmingham street cite crime, speeding, and problem housing as reasons for wanting to relocate. Birmingham Street: Once ‘Nice’ Area Faces Crime, Residents Want to Leave City Road in Edgbaston should be a nice place. Sadly, residents face many problems. These include speeding, crashes, and break-ins. Drug deals happen in driveways. Some houses…