North East faces transport woes as promised funds are slashed. Mayor blames prior govt for unachievable financial pledges. North East Transport Suffers Blow After Funding Cut Deemed Fairytale Durham County lost transport funding. It was originally promised £72.8 million. Now, it is getting only £23 million. The North East mayor called the initial promise a…
New budget approved! Council tax rises 4.99% to fund services after years of cuts. Middlesbrough Council Passes Budget with Investment and Tax Increase Middlesbrough Council approved its budget at a key meeting recently. Council tax will increase by 4.99%. The budget invests in services that faced cuts for over ten years. Labour voted for the…
Hillingdon sees a 19% jump in new listings after Heathrow third runway plans were revived. Heathrow Runway Sparks Surge in West London Homes for Sale Rachel Reeves talked about a third Heathrow runway. This happened two weeks ago. After that, Hillingdon had more homes for sale. The increase was nineteen percent. That’s compared to the…
Hammersmith Bridge faces delays and escalating costs. Repairs may extend into the 2030s, frustrating London commuters. London Bridge Repair Fury: £250m Cost and a Possible 2030s Reopening? Hey, you know that Hammersmith Bridge in London? It’s been closed to cars for six years now. They found cracks in the old design back in April 2019.…
A farmer at London protest was told to clean his tractor’s plate. Police cited visibility rules. It was part of a wider tax demonstration. Farmer Scolded for Muddy Tractor Plate at London Inheritance Tax Protest Police stopped a farmer at a London protest. His tractor’s number plate was muddy. An officer asked him to clean…
A former WWII airfield in Co Derry may become a major Heathrow Airport logistics hub if a third runway is built. Derry Airfield Could Become Heathrow Logistics Hub, Says MP A former airfield in Co Derry might get a new purpose. It once served in World War II and during the Troubles. It could become…