Waverley in Surrey shines as one of the safest areas in England and Wales, boasting low crime rates according to a new crime map. Waverley: A Top 10 Safest Place to Live in England and Wales Guess what? Waverley is super safe! It’s one of the safest places in England and Wales, a fact revealed…
Stonebridge City Farm in St Ann’s faces rising costs and needs public support to continue its work this winter. Stonebridge City Farm Needs Support To Survive This Winter Stonebridge City Farm really needs our help this winter. Their costs have gone way up, with electricity bills jumping 98% since last year. Winter hits them hard…
Councillor finds fly-tipped items, including soiled nappies, traces the waste, and helps the council issue a fine. Fly-tipping Fiasco Councillor Catches Culprit Amid Soiled Nappies A local councillor helped find a fly-tipper. Chris Jones found trash in the woods while walking his dogs. He spent time looking for an address among the rubbish. The trash…
Nottingham City Council still deals with a £1m budget issue, even with emergency finances. Hope exists to balance books. Nottingham Council Faces Budget Gap Despite Emergency Support Nottingham City Council faces budget issues, with its finance head hopeful about balancing this year’s budget, despite a one million pound overspend. The council must legally balance its…
A memorial honoring two men executed for sodomy may be placed on Blackfriars Road, London, after a local politician’s push. London Street May Become LGBTQ+ Landmark Honoring Executed Gay Men A politician in South London is supporting a memorial to honor James Pratt and John Smith. They were the last men in England executed for…
A Scottish lorry driver hid migrant children in tires as part of a smuggling plot from France to the UK. Scots Trucker Hid Migrant Kids in Tires, Part of UK Smuggling Ring A Scottish truck driver ran away from authorities. He had hidden migrants in old tires. He was part of a people smuggling ring.…
Station upgrades restart with a new footbridge, lifts, and ramps, aiming for completion in summer 2026. West London Station Step-Free Access Construction Resumes After Delay The station improvements started after a pandemic delay. They will install a new footbridge. Lifts will give access to the platforms. Ramps will help people board trains, too. Summer 2026…
Paul Mason criticizes Nottingham Council for removing tributes from his mother’s grave without warning, causing distress. Man Angered by Nottingham Council Removing Grave Tributes Unannounced Paul Mason is upset with Nottingham Council. They removed tributes from his mom’s grave, and the council didn’t warn him. His mother, Brenda, died back in 1990 and was buried…
Sleep at St James Park to raise funds and awareness for Exeter’s homeless. Join the Big Sleep Out! Exeter Big Sleep Out to Fight Homelessness at St James Park You can sleep outside at St James Park. This helps raise money for a good cause. It’s called the Big Sleep Out, and you’ll help tackle…
The South West will cover a £30 million cost increase for the Portishead Line reopening after government funding uncertainty. South West Faces Multimillion Bill Due to Railway Line Delays The Portishead Line experienced a £30 million cost increase, which the West will cover. The government has now approved the railway reopening, a decision that had…