Fire broke out at Jimmy Savile’s former Highland home in Glencoe. An investigation is underway; no injuries reported. Savile Highland House Fire Under Investigation After Large Blaze Jimmy Savile’s old house in Glencoe caught fire. The fire service is currently investigating. It happened yesterday around 5:30 PM, with the cottage and nearby buildings burning. Emergency…
A Newcastle dad’s lullaby, written for his daughter nearly 60 years ago, is now inside collectible teddy bears. Dad’s Lullaby from 60 Years Ago Lives on in Teddy Bears Brian wrote a song for his daughter Karen. He called it “Little Girl.” That was almost sixty years ago. Karen now re-recorded the lullaby and released…
Repairs commencing on the ‘dangerous’ Stoke-on-Trent roundabout. Expect travel disruption due to temporary traffic lights. Stoke-on-Trent Roundabout Repairs Set to Begin February Fourteenth Hey, guess what’s happening in Stoke-on-Trent? They are fixing a rough roundabout. It’s the one connecting Bentilee, Park Hall, and Adderley Green. People were worried because it’s full of potholes. The repairs…
Families failed to halt a 150 home estate in Loggerheads. Despite objections, a planning inspector approved the housing plan. Homes Approved: Families Lose Fight Against North Staffordshire Estate A developer can build 150 homes in Loggerheads. Families tried to stop it, but they failed. Shropshire Homes proposed the estate on farmland near Mucklestone Wood Lane.…
Only one person convicted under Scots XL Bully laws despite numerous reported attacks and incidents. XL Bully Laws in Scotland Yield Only One Conviction Amid Attacks Scotland made XL Bully ownership changes. You must have a permit for your dog now. Breeding and selling them is also illegal. One person got convicted for illegal ownership,…
Large Aesculapian snakes, up to 5ft long, are entering homes and attics in Colwyn Bay, Wales. Researchers say the snake adapts well. Snakes Invade Homes in Wales: Five-Foot Reptiles Found in Attics Big snakes live in Wales. These snakes are Aesculapians. Researchers say they are doing well there. They counted around 240 Aesculapian snakes. The…
Pedestrians claim nearly £117k from Blackburn with Darwen Council after injuries from potholes over five years. Blackburn Darwen Council Faces £117k Pothole Claims From Pedestrians People got injured due to road and path problems. They claimed money from Blackburn with Darwen Council. These claims totaled over £100,000 in five years. A study looked at pedestrian…
Ashford residents are desperate for Eurostar to return after a five-year service halt. Ashford Faces Bleak Outlook Eurostar Absence Takes a Toll on Kent Ashford locals want Eurostar service back. It stopped five years ago, and people say Ashford feels depressing now. The Kent station is unused since Covid, with magazines from March 2020 still…
British man seen on CCTV hours before he and his wife were found dead in their France home near Toulouse. CCTV Shows Brit Man Before France Murder With Scottish Wife Hey, something awful happened in France. A British couple, Andrew and Dawn Searle, died. They found them in their home near Toulouse. It happened last…
Salon Shades in Harriseahead marks 50 years. Founder Ann Gallimore remains at the helm. North Staffordshire Salon Celebrates 50 Years With Ann Still Leading Salon Shades, a hair salon, is turning fifty. Ann Gallimore started it in 1975 and is still working there now. The salon is located in Harriseahead’s High Street. Ann’s family used…