The Rhondda powerhouse may be turned into 68 flats, including 44 in the historic engine house. Rhondda Powerhouse Transformation Proposed 68 Flats Planned An old powerhouse in Rhondda may become flats. The site was key during the 1910 Tonypandy riots. Plans propose almost seventy flats in total. The engine house, a Grade II-listed building, will…
Two men used a painting business as a front for a large scale drug operation. Police shut them down. Decorators Drug Front Busted: Chester Men Jailed for Cannabis Operation Two men in Chester, Paul Ibell and Sean Mooney, ran a drug business. They thought they were safe from the law, but police were watching them…
A man has been jailed following a string of moped thefts in Cambridge, with stolen goods valued over £450,000 recovered. Cambridge Moped Theft Ring Busted; Man Jailed for Stolen Goods A guy got sentenced for stealing mopeds in Cambridge. These thefts happened back in 2022. More than 300 mopeds disappeared, along with some low-powered motorcycles…
Officer Ian Brotherton spared jail after killing Cristopher De Carvalho Guedes in Enfield while speeding. Met Police Officer Avoids Jail After Fatal Moped Crash in Enfield A police officer avoided jail after killing a moped rider. Ian Brotherton drove 47mph in a 30mph zone. He crashed into Cristopher De Carvalho Guedes. Guedes was only 26…
Wirral Council may redirect funds from transport museum and ferry village projects to other initiatives in Birkenhead. Wirral Transport Museum and Ferry Village Funding Faces Potential Cuts The projects got funding last year, in 2024. Wirral Council might move money from two projects: the ferry village and the museum expansions. They may use the funds…
Councillors debated an 8.9% council tax rise to fund key services, amidst disagreements over budget and spending. Carmarthenshire Councillors Clash Over 8.9% Council Tax Increase Carmarthenshire council tax will likely increase. It is going up 8.9 percent next year. They plan to spend £524.6 million on key services. The council must also make £8.1 million…
Aberdeenshire faces a 10% council tax hike and service cuts to bridge a £30 million budget gap. Aberdeenshire faces a 10% council tax hike and service cuts to bridge a £30 million budget gap. Aberdeenshire Council Tax to Rise by 10 Percent Amid Service Cuts Aberdeenshire Council Tax to Rise by 10 Percent Amid Service…
Aberdeenshire faces a 10% council tax hike and service cuts to bridge a £30 million budget gap. Aberdeenshire Council Tax to Rise by 10 Percent Amid Service Cuts Aberdeenshire’s council tax will increase a lot; it’s going up by ten percent. The council plans many cuts, too, as they need to close a £30 million…
A jury found police neglect contributed to Lachlan Campbell’s death after officers left him exposed to cold weather in November 2022. Police failings contributed to death of man found in rain A jury said neglect caused a man’s death. Lachlan Campbell died after police left him in the rain. Officers made “serious failings.” They missed…
Andrew Perks avoids jail after defrauding his sick uncle of over £35,000 for gambling and alcohol. Man Empties Sick Uncle’s Bank Account and Takes Out Loans in His Name A man avoided jail time after stealing from his sick uncle. Andrew John Perks, also known as Andrew Bagshaw, took the money, building up over £35,000…