Plans for 21 homes in Westonzoyland failed on appeal due to flood risk, pedestrian safety issues, and unsustainability. Westonzoyland Housing Plan Rejected Again Over Safety and Flood Concerns Someone wanted to build houses in Westonzoyland. Garry Baird applied to build homes in September 2023. He planned 21 new homes on Springway Lane. The location was…
Somerset faces pressure to build thousands of new homes by 2040, sparking debates over green belt development. Thousands of Homes Planned in Somerset Village Amid Housing Target Bristol might grow into North Somerset soon. The government wants lots of new homes built, and these homes could be in North Somerset’s green belt. Imagine new houses…
Joanne Roney, Birmingham’s new council leader, pledges to rebuild the city and improve core services swiftly. Birmingham’s New Leader Aims to Transform City at an Unprecedented Pace Birmingham City Council needs quick fixes. The new boss says she wants to help residents. Joanne Roney grew up in Birmingham. She promises to dedicate herself to the…
Kimberley Woolrich, 27, found dead in a friend’s bathtub in Stoke. Death ruled drug-related after inquest, no foul play suspected. Woman Found Dead in Bathtub Cardiac Arrest Suspected Drug Related Kimberley Woolrich died at 27 in a friend’s bathtub. Her friend found her and called emergency services at 2:47 a.m. Paramedics arrived soon after in…
A fly-tipper was fined £500 for littering near Tetbury, Cotswolds. The council warns against littering due to environmental harm. Fly Tipper Fined £500 in Littering Crackdown by Cotswold Council The Cotswold District Council is serious about litter. They want people to use bins. This keeps our environment tidy. One person got a big fine for…
A new 68-bedroom care home is coming to Taunton, promising luxury, eco-friendliness, and top-tier care for the elderly. Luxury Care Home to Open in Taunton Somerset by 2027 A new care home is coming to Taunton. It will have 68 bedrooms. The care home sits on a 1.35-acre site. The site is part of the…
A British couple was murdered in France. Authorities investigate possible motives and examine phone records. Clues to Brit Couple Murdered in French Village Emerge Andrew, 62, and Dawn died in France last week. Dawn was Callum Kerr’s mother. Callum used to act in Hollyoaks. Police investigate what happened to the couple. Andrew was a former…
Coventry’s 19th-century summerhouses on Stoney Road Allotments are undergoing vital repairs thanks to funding. Coventry Summerhouses from 1800s Receive Major Restoration Coventry started fixing three old summerhouses built in the 1800s. These buildings stand on Stoney Road Allotments in the Cheylesmore area. The summerhouses needed repair work as these plots are from the Park Gardens,…
A man was jailed after supplying ecstasy to a friend who died of an overdose in Birmingham. Man Jailed After Friend Dies of Ecstasy Overdose in Birmingham Bradley Kay gave ecstasy to his friend, Cameron Johnson. Johnson later died from a suspected overdose. This happened after they both regularly obtained drugs for each other. This…
Cyclist suffers severe head trauma after colliding with e-scooter on a one-way street. Rider admits careless driving. Cyclist Brain Injury After Crash with E-Scooter on One-Way Street A woman crashed on her way to work, colliding with an e-scooter rider. Both were going the wrong way on a one-way street. The woman entered the e-scooter’s…