Review shows need for better links between groups and clearer info about reablement help for hospital patients going home. Confusion Over Hospital Help and Gaps in Voluntary Group Connections A review uncovered problems with hospital discharge help. The review discussed reablement. This helps people at home after a hospital stay. Stockton Council heard from the…
Attacks on UK prison guards lead to a £50m taxpayer bill. Overcrowding and staff shortages worsen the situation. Prison Assaults Soar, Costing UK Taxpayers £50m in Five Years Prison staff assaults cost taxpayers nearly £50 million since 2019. These claims come from overcrowded prisons across Britain. Prisons have safety procedures, however, they may not prevent…
Locals gather tonight to discuss concerns over an 81 home estate planned for Weeping Cross farmland. Residents to Meet Tonight Over 81 Home Staffordshire Estate Plans People are worried about a housing plan. This plan includes 81 new homes, slated for farmland in Weeping Cross. A public meeting happens tonight about this. South Staffordshire Council…
Rough sleeping more than doubled in the North East. Experts consider it is a record high and a crisis. Rough sleeping more than doubled in the North East. Experts consider it is a record high and a crisis. North East Rough Sleeping Crisis Reaches Record High in the Region North East Rough Sleeping Crisis Reaches…
Rough sleeping more than doubled in the North East. Experts consider it is a record high and a crisis. North East Rough Sleeping Crisis Reaches Record High in the Region Rough sleeping in the North East has greatly increased. It has more than doubled in the past two years, a record high that experts consider…
Council approves nearly 5% tax. This affects Sefton residents. Rises start in April for vital services. Sefton Council Tax to Rise Nearly 5% Affecting All Residents Sefton Council approved a budget; council tax will increase almost 5%, affecting Sefton residents. The vote happened at Bootle Town Hall on Thursday, February 27. Sefton households face higher…
Yazan’s mom was murdered by her husband in an “honor killing.” He now believes his father feels bad about it. Son Believes Dad Sorry for Killing Mom in Honor Killing: ‘I Believe Him’ Yazan’s mom, Rania Alayed, was murdered by her husband in an “honor killing.” Yazan is now trying to fix his relationship with…
Paul Flowers stole £100k from a friends will. He spent it on an extravagant lifestyle and drugs, instead of charity. Ex Councillor Jailed for Stealing Dead Friends Charity Money A former councillor, Paul Flowers, stole charity money. The woman’s will had money for good causes, but Flowers took around £100,000 from her. Flowers was her…
Wirral Council may redirect funds from transport museum and ferry village projects to other initiatives in Birkenhead. Wirral Transport Museum and Ferry Village Funding Faces Potential Cuts The projects got funding last year, in 2024. Wirral Council might move money from two projects: the ferry village and the museum expansions. They may use the funds…
Readers react to claims that Manchester Town Hall’s renovation turns area into ‘no-go zone,’ some defend safety measures. Manchester Readers Defend Town Hall Amid No-Go Zone Claims The Manchester town hall renovation is a big deal that is stirring up lots of opinions. People talk about the delays and costs, as well as the impact…