Coventry residents express anger as the council approves a 4.9% council tax increase, deemed “unsustainable” by critics. Coventry Tax Hike Sparks Outrage Unsustainable Say Residents Coventry residents are very upset about a tax increase. The city council decided to raise council tax by 4.9 percent. This change means paying about £97 more per year. Part…
Wrexham seeks more public toilets, bucking trends. Partnership with businesses is key to affordability. Wrexham Council Aims to Increase Public Toilets Access by 2026 Wrexham wants more public toilets. Other places are cutting back to save cash. The council lacks funds for new buildings, so they will team up with businesses instead. People aren’t happy…
Council debates Ty Isaf farmhouse plan near Pontyates. An affordable home plan, it faced challenges, but gained local support. Carmarthenshire Farmhouse Redevelopment: A Tale of Revival and Debate The council debated a farmhouse redevelopment. It is called Ty Isaf, near Pontyates. Planners wanted to reject the affordable home plan. They thought it was like building…
A housing plan for nearly 150 homes near Crewkerne faces appeal after being rejected due to privacy, flooding, and design issues. Crewkerne Housing Development Faces Appeal After Council Rejection About 150 houses might get built near Crewkerne. James Tizzard got initial approval back in 2020. The plan was for houses near Kithill and the railway.…
The Moving Mug coffee bus in Tunbridge Wells is facing council action and must move from its pub car park location. Tunbridge Wells Coffee Bus Told to Move From Pub Car Park A coffee shop bus faces a planning dispute with the local council, who say the bus has no right to be there. This…
Residents are angry. Fire-hit garages have become a dumping ground and a danger, with calls for demolition. Strelley Garages A Risk to Life and Dumping Ground for Residents Hey, wanna hear something crazy? Folks living near some garages are super frustrated. This guy Graham, he’s really at his wit’s end. The garages are a mess,…
Over 100 tires dumped in Greetwell Hollow, Lincoln, have been removed by local councillors, with Kwik Fit handling disposal. Lincoln Residents Relieved as 100+ Tires Removed from Wildlife Haven Someone dumped over 100 tires in a Lincoln nature spot. Greetwell Hollow held the tires, and people got angry after a report appeared last month. Local…
Residents feel unsupported by council after a sinkhole evacuation in Godstone. Updates are lacking, causing distress. Godstone Sinkhole: Residents Feel Unsupported After Evacuation A sinkhole opened in Godstone, Surrey, causing worry. Businesses and residents feel unsupported by the council. They cite a lack of helpful updates after Monday. A large safety zone exists, and roads…
Cambridge toilet closures spark worry about waste management and inconvenience. People are against removing such a facility. Cambridge Toilet Closures Spark Fears of Public Inconvenience Cambridge might close some public restrooms. Locals worry about waste in the streets. People dislike being caught without options. The city runs 14 public toilets now. Eight are in the…
Edinburgh is urged to negotiate funding directly with Holyrood, believing it could secure a better deal than through Cosla. Edinburgh Council Urged to Seek Direct Funding Talks with Holyrood Edinburgh might leave a council group. This group, Cosla, negotiates funding with the government. A council member thinks Edinburgh could get more money alone. Currently, Edinburgh…