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…
Storm causes tree to lean against home. Roof damaged, resident fearful as Fife Council slow to act. Woman Terrified as Huge Tree Threatens Home after Storm Damage Chiara lives next door to a huge fir tree. She heard loud noises in the storm. Police warned she might need to leave. The tree fell and damaged…
Four meerkats joined Belfast Zoo, including two babies born after their parents settled in January. New Meerkat Family Arrives at Belfast Zoo Just in Time for Valentine’s Belfast Zoo has new animals for Valentine’s Day. Four meerkats moved to their habitat on Monday. They adjusted quickly to everything new. Visitors can see them digging and…
Falkirk Council postponed its plan to cut free transport to Gaelic schools. Meeting requested by Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Falkirk Council Delays Gaelic School Transport Cutback Plans Falkirk Council planned cutbacks involving free rides to Gaelic schools. The council was to discuss this at a meeting, but they pulled the item from the agenda. Kenneth Lawrie…