Most Nottinghamshire residents face council tax hikes starting in April. Increases could exceed £120 annually. Nottinghamshire Council Tax Rise: How Much Will You Pay Extra? Most Nottinghamshire councils will raise council tax. Your bill could increase by over £120 annually. These changes begin in April. Nottingham City Council plans the biggest hike. A Band D…
A study proposes reopening the Gwynedd rail line connecting Bangor and Afon Wen, closed in the 1960s. The large project will cost billions! North Wales Rail Line Revival Plan Unveiled After Decades A study looked at reopening a Gwynedd rail line. It connects Bangor and Afon Wen. They closed it in the 1960s. The study…
Detectives confront Susan Brooke, ending a 23-hour search for baby Lydia Owens, stolen from Llandudno hospital in 1995. Face to Face with a Baby Kidnapper in North Wales Hospital Detectives knocked on Susan Brooke’s door. She answered, and they knew it was her. Susan tried to slam the door shut quickly. The officers stopped her…
Newcastle’s Radio Tyneside urgently needs a new location as its current building faces sale and requires repairs. Radio Tyneside Seeks New Home Amidst Building Sale in Newcastle Hey, guess what’s happening with Radio Tyneside? It’s a local radio station for Newcastle and Gateshead hospitals and they’ve been broadcasting for many years. This station even won…
A former court in Guisborough will be demolished to make way for a custom-built gospel hall with seating for 120 people. Guisborough Court Building to be Razed for New Gospel Hall The Plymouth Brethren got approval for a new hall. This hall will replace their current one in Guisborough. It is for a site on…
Cambridge toilet closures spark worry about waste management and inconvenience. People are against removing such a facility. Cambridge Toilet Closures Spark Fears of Public Inconvenience Cambridge might close some public restrooms. Locals worry about waste in the streets. People dislike being caught without options. The city runs 14 public toilets now. Eight are in the…
A Jesmond street, already 94% student housing, is set to lose another family home to a five bed HMO conversion. Jesmond Street Loses Family Home Amidst Student Housing Surge Okay, so there’s this street in Jesmond. Almost every house is student housing, and one of the last family homes might become another HMO (student house).…
North Shields cemetery unveils a special post box for families to send letters to deceased loved ones, aiding in remembrance. Cemetery’s Memorial Post Box Offers Unique Way for Families to Grieve A cemetery set up a special post box to help families remember loved ones. The “Letters to Loved Ones” box is at Preston Cemetery.…
Family seeks help covering vet bills exceeding £2000 to give their beloved rabbit, Twinkle, another chance at life. Blyth Family Faces £2000 Vet Bill to Give Rabbit a Second Chance A Blyth family needs help with their rabbit’s vet bills. The bills are already over £2,000. They want to give their rabbit, Twinkle, another chance.…
Inmate stabbed with a makeshift spike after accusing victim of talking about dead brother in HMP Northumberland. Prisoner Punctured Lung in Northumberland Jail Attack Over Dead Brother A prisoner suffered a punctured lung after a jail fight. Inmates Robert Smith and Abdul Malik attacked another prisoner, accusing him of talking about Smith’s dead brother. Smith…