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.…
Heartbroken farmer speaks out. Inheritance tax & financial strain deeply impact mental health leading to crisis. Farmer’s Desperate Plea After Being Close to Taking Own Life | UK News Farmers face immense pressure right now. A plan to raise inheritance tax makes things worse. More farmers than ever are calling a suicide support service. The…
Fed up with constant fly-tipping, a Bradford resident demands action on wasteland near his home, suggesting new housing. Bradford Man Wants Houses Built on Wasteland Due to Illegal Dumping A man is upset about a wasteland near his home. David Wilkinson is 66 and lives in Bradford. People are dumping trash there, and it bothers…
Prisoners nurture trees in UK prisons, planting 30,000 at a Plymouth Defence site with support from multiple organizations. Prisoners Grow Thousands of Trees to Plant in Plymouth UK The MOD and MoJ are working together in Plymouth. They are planting thousands of trees at a Defence site, and Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP planted a…
Explore Cottingham gardens June 15 & 22, supporting Dove House Hospice. Enjoy hidden gems, tea, music and family fun! Open Gardens Return to Cottingham for Dove House Hospice Fundraiser East Yorkshire garden fans, get ready! Cottingham Open Gardens returns soon. It will happen June 15 and 22, Sundays, 10 AM to 4 PM. This event…
An elderly Scots millionaire was tricked into buying gold bullion, then had it stolen by an organised crime gang. Gang Conned Scots Millionaire in £2m Gold Scam, Stole Bullion An elderly woman lost £2 million to a crime gang. They tricked her into buying gold, then stole it from her home. Elizabeth St John is…
Many unclaimed estates in Wales, listed by the UK government, await potential heirs. Claim if you have Welsh ancestry. Welsh Ancestry? Unclaimed Estates Await Possible Heirs in Wales Hey, listen to this! Many estates in Wales are unclaimed right now. The UK government keeps a list of these. It’s for people who died with no…
TikTok star Spudman is being moved from his St Editha’s Square pitch after 22 years so the council can install a flowerbed. Spudman Forced to Move Pitch For Flowerbed After 22 Years Spudman, a social media star, must move his food trailer because the council wants to install a flowerbed there. He has traded in…
Birmingham faces a surge in abandoned dogs due to rising costs and post-pandemic life changes, revealing widespread animal welfare concerns. Birmingham UK Dog Abandonment Crisis Heartbreaking Reason Birmingham reported many stray dogs. Since 2000, almost 7,000 dogs were found. The city council dealt with them. Around 134 dogs were reported weekly. Authorities seized over 2,600…
A rapist’s Valentine’s Day release appeal fails. The survivor expresses relief, feeling both broken and unheard. Rape Survivor Relieved Rapist Stays in Jail After Release Appeal Fails A rapist lost his release appeal. He sought freedom on Valentine’s Day. He had served only half his sentence. Ellie Wilson was Daniel McFarlane’s girlfriend. He raped her…