Councillors debated an 8.9% council tax rise to fund key services, amidst disagreements over budget and spending. Carmarthenshire Councillors Clash Over 8.9% Council Tax Increase Carmarthenshire council tax will likely increase. It is going up 8.9 percent next year. They plan to spend £524.6 million on key services. The council must also make £8.1 million…
The Welsh Government provides extra funds for a Rhyl building project that remains vacant since last summer. Welsh Government Boosts Empty Seaside Building Project with More Cash Rhyl got extra money from the Welsh Government. The cash is for a building that stayed empty, the former Queen’s and Savoy Hotel site. A £12.5 million project…
National Highways withdraws million-pound funding for Hull’s South Blockhouse, endangering heritage project. National Highways Cancels Funding for Crucial Hull Castle Project Hey, heard about the South Blockhouse project in Hull? National Highways won’t give them the million pounds. It’s a bummer because everyone really wanted that money. The City Council and a local MP are…
Expansion plans are in jeopardy after the government withdrew £1.7 million in promised funding for the Frome venue. Cheese and Grain Expansion Faces Uncertainty After Funding Withdrawal The Cheese and Grain needs money for expansion. They must find £1.7 million now. The government withdrew promised funds. The prior government had promised this funding for expanding…
MPs push for Cullompton and Wellington station reopenings after engaging with the transport secretary. Funding is uncertain. Devon Railway Revival Edges Closer With Crucial Meetings Held People want train stations reopened in Cullompton and Wellington. MPs are pushing hard to make this happen. They recently met with the transport secretary about it. Officials see the…
The Mill Hill Family Festival is cancelled for 2025 due to insufficient funding. It will return in 2026. Mill Hill Family Festival Postponed Until 2026 Due to Funding Shortfall The Mill Hill Family Festival is cancelled this summer. Organizers ran out of needed funds. The next festival is set for May 30, 2026. Afterwards, the…
Edinburgh parents are upset as council fails to increase holiday hub funding despite rising demand. Edinburgh Holiday Hubs Face Funding Crunch Parents Express Disappointment Edinburgh’s budget lacks new funds for holiday hubs. These hubs help families with kids needing extra support. Funding for them has decreased recently. They got about £100,000 extra this year. This…
Hundreds await aid from Notts SVSS hub. Therapy delays stretch over two years due to funding issues, impacting critical care. Sexual Violence Survivors Face Long Wait for Nottinghamshire Support Sexual violence survivors face long waits for support. Nottinghamshire’s ASA hub helps these survivors by offering therapy and counseling. The Notts SVSS runs the ASA hub.…
Urban Green Newcastle (UGN) lost nearly £700k before Newcastle City Council took back park control after six years. Newcastle Parks Charity Urban Green Lost £700k Before Council Takeover A charity in Newcastle lost £700,000 last year. This charity managed the city’s parks. It is called Urban Green Newcastle (UGN). The council is taking back control…
Wirral Council allocates £1M to support controversial parking charges in coastal areas, despite concerns and criticism. Wirral Invests £1 Million In Parking Charges Equipment Costs Wirral approved new parking meter funding, borrowing £1 million for the plan that puts parking charges in coastal areas, affecting 22 free car parks and roads. All parties supported the…