Council approves plan to convert the abandoned Angel Inn into housing, including two additional new builds. Homes Approved for Leicestershire Pub Site Described as an Eyesore An old pub will become housing. It got approval from the council. The Angel Inn, near Coalville, closed in 2022 and has been empty since then. The council approved…
Two-bed in Leicestershire needs modernising. Ideal investment or family home, near town centre, guided at £90,000. Terraced House in Coalville Up For Auction: Renovation Opportunity There’s a house up for auction in Leicestershire. It’s a two-bedroom terraced house in the heart of Coalville. Auctioneers believe it’s a good investment, ideal for renting out. However, the…
Discover the most objected planning applications across Leicestershire borough and district councils. Leicestershire Councils Top Planning Objections Revealed For Last Year I checked Leicestershire councils for unpopular plans from last year. Most shared their top ten most hated applications. We put these into tables. Blaby District Council plans caused lots of fuss. The top six…
Councils face criticism over various planning applications. Housing developments and changes to existing buildings spark anger. Unpopular Leicestershire Planning Applications: The Projects People Hated Some Leicestershire planning applications sparked lots of complaints. Councils shared data on the most unpopular plans. Oadby and Wigston Council didn’t give information. We will cover top concerns for each area.…
Welsh council supports a public inquiry into eHarley Street, which ran nine surgeries amid patient and payment issues. Council Calls for Inquiry into Firm Running Welsh GP Surgeries Council members all agreed on a public inquiry concerning a company owning GP surgeries in Wales. They met on Thursday in Blaenau Gwent, where councillors from all…
Warning issued to Leicestershire homeowners about rogue traders cold-calling for roof repairs near Hinckley. Leicestershire Homeowners Targeted By Rogue Traders Issue Scam Warning Hey, listen to this warning! Scammers target Leicestershire homes. Trading Standards reported it’s happening now. These people cold-call and push roof repairs. They operate near Hinckley, it seems. They find fake leaks…
Helen Judges is distraught after hospital errors prevented her from saying goodbye to her mother and delaying the burial. Hospital ‘Forgets’ Paperwork Delaying Leicestershire Woman’s Mum’s Burial A woman named Helen Judges is upset with a hospital. Her mother, Anne Crane, died there. Helen says the hospital’s failures robbed her of saying goodbye. She couldn’t…
Worthing tops list with 23.2 shoplifting incidents per 1,000 people, study shows. London ranks low, Hinckley lowest. Worthing: The UK Seaside Town Named Britain’s Shoplifting Capital Hey, guess what I just read? Worthing is called Britain’s shoplifting capital. It’s a seaside town in England. A study says that Worthing has the highest theft rate. They…
A controversial truck park in Leicestershire must shut down due to safety concerns after a failed planning appeal. Leicestershire Truck Park to Close After Losing Safety Appeal A truck park in Leicestershire will close next month. The Planning Inspectorate made this decision because people worried about pedestrian safety and access. The owner is working on…
Leicestershire firefighters rescued Brandy, a horse stuck in a canal. Inflatables and farm machinery aided the dramatic rescue. Fire Crews Canal Rescue Dramatic Pictures of Submerged Horse Firefighters rescued a horse from a canal in Leicestershire. They shared pictures of the rescue. It was a dramatic situation where the horse, named Brandy, got trapped. Brandy…