Dudley Zoo mourns the loss of Oba, a 24-year-old sealion, after recently announcing the death of Miguel the anteater. Dudley Zoo Grieves Death of Sealion After Anteater Loss Six Weeks Ago Dudley Zoo sadly shared some news. They had to put down Oba, a sealion. Oba was a Patagonian sealion. He lived to be twenty-four…
Acting Chief Jim Colwell, suspended in November 2024, returns to his Deputy role, remaining suspended during investigation. Devon and Cornwall Acting Police Chief Returns to Old Role Suspended The Devon and Cornwall police face a money issue because they have been paying multiple top officers. The Crime Commissioner wants to fix this. Will Kerr, the…
Following two collisions, the council is assessing improvements for the busy Cobridge lights junction. Cobridge Lights Review After Crashes City Council Considers Changes Hey, guess what’s happening in Stoke-on-Trent? A busy junction had two crashes in two days. Police closed parts of Cobridge lights after these crashes. The city council is now looking at the…
Moorfields station escalators are back in service after months of delays due to leak repairs and part replacements. Moorfields Station Escalators Reopen After Lengthy Repair Delay The Moorfields train station escalators are finally open. Passengers can now use them after many months. Issues with leaks caused delays. The station entrance had been closed for about…
A man suffered serious injuries after falling over a six-foot wall at a Stroud car dealership in 2022. Man Falls Over Wall at Car Dealership, Suffers Serious Injuries A man fell at a car dealership. It happened at Autodeals in Stroud on February 2, 2022. He opened a car boot, then fell over a six-foot…
Chris Musgrave walks for Hospiscare, honoring his mother’s memory and supporting vital end-of-life patient care in Exeter. Exeter Man Walks for Hospiscare in Memory of His Mother Jackie Chris Musgrave will do the Men’s Walk again. It’s his fifth year walking for Hospiscare. He remembers his mother, Jackie, whose death anniversary is near. He wants…
Mayor Murray visits Nashville for the 30th Sister City celebration and Peace Summit. A diverse Belfast delegation will join. Belfast Mayor Travels to Nashville to Celebrate Sister City Status Belfast’s mayor, Micky Murray, will visit Nashville to celebrate 30 years as Sister Cities, accompanied by a varied group from Belfast. The visit coincides with the…
Two men were jailed after police found a large cannabis farm, worth £2M, in an old primary school in West Wales. Cannabis Factory Busted in Former Primary School Two Jailed Two men were caught with cannabis in laundry bags after a traffic stop in west Wales. The drugs were found to be worth about £1…
Colchester Library will receive £135k for security upgrades after a rise in antisocial behavior incidents. Colchester Library to Get £135k Security Upgrade Amid Rising Issues Colchester Library needs more security, and taxpayers will spend over £130,000 to address this as part of a larger £450,000 renovation that upgrades security due to past problems. During 2023…
Council tax rises 3.11% as some call for free parking to boost local businesses and mitigate the tax increase’s impact. Free Parking Hour Urged as Huntingdonshire Tax Increase Agreed Some council members wanted free parking for an hour. This would help local shops, they said. Others claimed their plans cut essential services. The council held…