Falkirk considers a visitor tax possibly adding 5% to stays, aiming to raise £1M for visitor site improvements after consultation. Falkirk Council Backs Consultation on Tourist Tax Scheme Worth £1 Million Falkirk might add a tourist tax. It could bring in £1 million. The money would improve visitor spots. Council members agreed to consider a…
Northumberland village sees many objections to “mini-holiday park” plan after TV fame and previous rejections. Vera Village Craster Faces Record Objections To Holiday Let Expansion People in two Northumberland villages are upset. They object to a holiday let development going before the county council soon. Craster is known for its castle and kippers, a tranquil…
Cornwall says goodbye to its iconic open-top buses due to rising costs and declining tourism. Cornwall Scraps Open Top Buses Amid Rising Costs and Falling Tourism Hey, guess what happened in Cornwall? Those cool open-top buses are totally gone now. The bus company confirmed they scrapped them. Remember those routes, like Land’s End Coaster? Also,…
Derry and Strabane council rates to increase nearly 5%, adding £28.96 annually to ratepayers. Investments and budget addressed. Derry Strabane Council Announces Above Inflation Rates Increase Derry and Strabane rates will increase almost 5%. This means an extra £28.96 per year, equalling 56 pence weekly for ratepayers. The regional rate decision will happen at the…
Edinburgh councillors fight to reclaim visitor levy VAT from the UK government to reinvest in the city. Edinburgh Visitor Levy Faces VAT Fight to Keep Cash Local Edinburgh wants visitor levy VAT back. Councillors voted to reclaim the tax money. The UK Treasury will take millions. This money comes from the city’s visitor levy. The…
A huge 13M plan aims to transform an abandoned UK tunnel into Europe’s longest to attract tourists. Tunnel Transformation 13M Plan For UK’s Longest Walking Route They plan to fix a pipe at the wall. Workers will clear silt from the tunnel drain, and a catch pit will protect the area. The group has some…
Merthyr Tydfil, once a major iron producer, is becoming a property hotspot with rising house prices, but affordability concerns remain. Homes in Merthyr Tydfil Available for £183k as Property Market Heats Up Merthyr Tydfil is seeing more property investors. This town was once a major iron producer and sits just north of Cardiff. Merthyr was…
Council limits seafront parking to two hours near Southend and Hennebont Gardens, aiming to stop inconsiderate all-day use. Swansea Restricts Seafront Parking to Two Hours to Curb Long Stays The Swansea Council put rules on some parking spots. These spots are by the sea near Southend and Hennebont Gardens. They added these roadside spots in…