7,000 homes and 4,500 jobs planned for Strangeways area. Prison location and flooding pose challenges to development. Strangeways Masterplan Could Bring Thousands of New Homes and Jobs Strangeways might get many new homes. Big building plans face one problem. Manchester and Salford made a plan. They want 7,000 new homes there. The plan includes health…
Residents face higher council tax bills, averaging £2,500, as Kingston council approves a 5% increase amid service decline warnings. Residents face higher council tax bills, averaging £2,500, as Kingston council approves a 5% increase amid service decline warnings. Kingston Council Tax Rises Spark Concerns Over Service Quality Kingston Council Tax Rises Spark Concerns Over Service…
Residents face higher council tax bills, averaging £2,500, as Kingston council approves a 5% increase amid service decline warnings. Kingston Council Tax Rises Spark Concerns Over Service Quality Kingston council tax will increase in April. It will rise by another five percent, meaning Band D homes will pay nearly £2,500 yearly. The council approved this…
Lincolnshire faces potential split into two councils under government reorganisation. Council leaders seek flexibility. Lincolnshire Council Shake Up Government Reorganisation Plan Proposed Lincolnshire might split into two new councils. A council leader, Martin Hill, talked about this plan. The government wants to reorganize local areas. The split could happen in the middle of Lincolnshire. Hill…
The government explains why Harborough in Leicestershire faces increased building demands of homes for coming years. Leicestershire Housing Target Government Explains Building Demands Leicestershire needs to build more homes. The government wants every area to do its part, and one area may need to increase homes by 42%. An MP says building happens too fast…
Essex faces major changes. New unitary councils will handle services like bins, roads, and housing instead of current councils. Essex Council Shake Up Big Changes Coming to Local Services Essex might change a lot soon. Big changes are coming to local stuff, impacting bin collections and road repairs. It’s a huge plan to change councils.…
Ashford, UK, faces economic woes after Eurostar ceased services. Locals express frustration over lost jobs and hindered travel. Ashford The Depressing Town Abandoned By Eurostar Once Called UKs El Dorado Ashford’s train station is unused. Eurostar trains stopped going there in 2020, and magazines from that time still sit in the lounge. Ashford, Ebbsfleet, and…
Ashford residents are desperate for Eurostar to return after a five-year service halt. Ashford Faces Bleak Outlook Eurostar Absence Takes a Toll on Kent Ashford locals want Eurostar service back. It stopped five years ago, and people say Ashford feels depressing now. The Kent station is unused since Covid, with magazines from March 2020 still…