Hartlepool bar owner fears license rejection. The council has granted a six-month trial for 4 am service. Tipsy Doorman Faces Closure Fears Licence Rejection Could End Hot Spot A Hartlepool bar, The Tipsy Doorman, got approval. They can play music until 4am and serve alcohol until 4am, too. This is only for six months, though.…
Pay boost for carers could lure workers from Amazon. Council votes on budget March 5, 2025, including tax increase and savings. Carer Pay Rises Could Tempt Amazon and McDonald’s Workers A disability campaigner, Colin Hughes, supports carer funding. His council plans budget cuts of £20m. He praised the extra £1.4m for personal care assistants, stating…
Black Bridge closure ‘spoils’ 50th anniversary of Wye Valley Walk. A detour is in place with repairs needed. Bridge Closure Mars Wye Valley Walk Anniversary, Posing Danger The Black Bridge in Lydbrook shut down again. It happened in October. The bridge’s decking is in bad shape, and officials consider it unsafe for everyone. This bridge…
Go North East staff may strike over claims of unsafe buses and unfair treatment for raising concerns. Go North East Bus Strike Looms Over Safety Concerns for Drivers Go North East employees may strike soon. Over 1,000 workers could vote on it. This includes drivers and engineers working across Tyneside, Northumberland, and Durham. The dispute…
Moseley Community Festival pauses in 2025 due to declining interest and resource challenges. Organizers seek fresh ideas. Moseley Community Festival Taking a Year Off in 2025 Moseley Community Festival won’t happen this year. The festival celebrates Moseley’s culture and arts. Organizers need new ideas to change things. They posted about it on Facebook because interest…
Basildon Council threatens to terminate contract with Morgan Sindall over substandard and delayed housing repairs. Council May Sack Repair Firm After Homes Left in Bad Condition Basildon Council is unhappy with housing repairs. The council leader might fire the maintenance company. Morgan Sindall handles the council’s housing repairs. Some say they fail to answer emergency…
A drug dealer jumped from window trying to escape police raid on heroin, cocaine house. Both dealers sentenced to four years. Drug Dealer Jumps From Window To Evade Police In Heroin House Raid A drug dealer panicked and jumped from a window, trying to escape a heroin and cocaine house. He landed in a garden…
A London music producer was tricked into traveling to Wales, where he was kidnapped and assaulted. London Producer Kidnapped After Being Lured to Wales for Music Work Three men tricked someone. The men lured a producer to west Wales. He lived in London and made music. There, they kidnapped and hurt him, the court heard.…
The Pioneers Market in Rochdale reopens after 10 years, featuring updated stalls and honoring co-operative movement founders. Rochdale Market Reopens After Decade Long Closure in Greater Manchester The Rochdale market is open again. It had been closed for ten years. It’s now called The Pioneers Market. The market is in the Rochdale Exchange. It runs…
Seaton Delaval Arts Centre volunteers receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service from Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland. Northumberland Theatre Volunteers Win Prestigious King’s Award A theater group in Northumberland won a big award. Volunteers run this community theater called Seaton Delaval Arts Centre. They received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Dr. Caroline Pryer, the Lord-Lieutenant…