A look at Wirral councillor pay, allowances & expenses faced with budget cuts. How does it compare to other areas? Wirral Councillor Pay Revealed Amidst Budget Concerns Local councillors represent us in government. Council finances are currently strained. Councillors claimed allowances and expenses last year. It totaled a six-figure sum. Wirral Council faces major budget…
Chief Rod Hansen’s £150k+ salary is funded by the constabulary despite his work at a national police body amid budget cuts. Gloucestershire Police Pays Chief Amid Cuts Controversy Rod Hansen earns over £150k while working nationally for the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), while Gloucestershire still pays his salary. Chris Nelson lifted Hansen’s suspension last…
Derelict Chelfham Mill in North Devon will be revitalized into a retreat thanks to a £3 million project. North Devon Eyesore Set for Exciting £3 Million Transformation An old boarding school is getting a new life. It will become a retreat, café, and more. This school is in North Devon, England. The North Devon Council…
Christopher Harlington gets prison for attack saying he would break victim’s neck. He assaulted the victim after an argument in Hull. Man Jailed After Threatening to Break Victim Neck During Attack A man got thrown into railings. Someone then held him down. He struggled to breathe for minutes. Christopher Harlington was angry and threatening. He…
An Alvaston pensioner thanks Derbyshire Live for helping remove an “awful” rubbish pile outside her home. Pensioner Thanks Derbyshire Live After Rubbish Pile Cleared in Alvaston Jackie Blaney is a pensioner. She thanked the LDRS and Derbyshire Live. Rubbish outside her house was “awful” and it was removed after an article. Jackie felt miserable seeing…
Historic England opposes building homes on Braunton Great Field, calling it historically important. They say it damages a rare farming system. Historic England Blocks Homes on Nationally Important Farmland A group wants to build affordable homes in the village of Braunton, North Devon. Historic England opposes this building plan, as they protect England’s historic places.…
Sunderland AFC Fans Museum hit by burglars. Tills, computers stolen, and building severely damaged in the break-in. Burglary at Sunderland AFC Fans Museum Causes Extensive Damage Hey, the Sunderland AFC Fans Museum is shut. Someone broke in, which is awful news. They stole tills and computers too. The thieves seriously damaged the old building, which…
Father recalls the tragic loss of his son in the Omagh bombing, detailing the profound impact and ongoing pursuit of justice. Omagh Bombing Inquiry Father Shares Son’s Stolen Future A dad spoke about his son killed in the Omagh bombing. The bombing stole his son’s bright future. Victor Barker shared this at the Omagh Bombing…
Andrew Mullen gets four years for trying to rob a woman at an ATM on Canterbury High Street. He had a knife and fell off his bike. Bike Thief Jailed After Botched Cash Snatch Leaves Him on the Ground A guy tried to steal money from someone. He was on his bike at the time…
Fresh review of infamous Essex murders as Michael Steele’s possible release stirs debate. Convictions questioned. Essex Murders Revisited: Convicted Killer’s Release Prompts New Scrutiny Two men, Michael Steele and Jack Whomes, were jailed in 1998 and convicted for three Essex murders. The convictions of killing three gangsters prompted this fresh review. Steele is in his…