Young campaigners in Blackpool champion safer transport for women, addressing safety concerns raised by local girls. Blackpool Youth Demand Safer Buses for Women and Girls A youth group in Blackpool will soon visit Parliament. This group is led by the United Youth Alliance (UYA). Their aim is to amplify the voices of young women, with…
Stealth plates let drivers dodge cameras. An MP proposes £1000 fines and vehicle seizure to stop dangerous racers. Midland Carriageway Chaos Fifty Cars Create Nightmare Weekends An MP wants stronger penalties for drivers. These drivers use “ghost” number plates. The plates stop cameras from reading them. Kenrick Way is often a race track. Sarah Coombes…
Drivers are using reflective ‘ghost plates’ to evade speed cameras, making them ‘invisible’ and dodging fines. Drivers Use Ghost Plates to Evade Speed Cameras in Illegal Trend Some drivers use “ghost” plates to dodge cameras. These plates use tricky reflective materials. Cameras cannot read numbers and letters on them. Speed and ANPR tech become useless.…
Budget meeting delayed due to government decision on council tax. £11 million shortfall. New meeting date set for March 4. Birmingham Budget Meeting Postponed in Unexpected Setback Birmingham City Council had to move its budget meeting. The council could not agree on the budget as planned. The new meeting date is Tuesday, March 4. The…
Second homes in seaside towns are creating ghost towns. Slow market & staycations worsen the problem. Seaside Hotspot Risks Becoming Ghost Town Due to Second Home Owners Empty second homes hurt seaside towns, risking turning these places into ghost towns. Tough times and a slow housing market worsen things, while more people are choosing staycations.…
Owner of a Caribbean restaurant fights to remove telecom boxes blocking her business for 13 years. Restaurant Owner Takes Box Removal Fight to UK Parliament After 13 Years A woman has fought for 13 years. She wants telecom boxes moved from her restaurant. Her fight reached the Parliament of the UK now. Debbie Monfries owns…
Inquiry examines circumstances surrounding Calocane killings, aiming for answers and future prevention. Nottingham Attacks Public Inquiry What It Means and How It Functions In Nottingham, tragedy struck on June 13, 2023. Valdo Calocane killed three people: Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates. Calocane had paranoid schizophrenia. The attacks greatly shocked the city. Prime Minister…