London Train Plan Receives Department of Transport Support

London Train Plan Receives Department of Transport Support

New Wrexham to London train service gets backing from the Department of Transport, pending further analysis. London Train Plan Receives Department of Transport Support People want more trains from Wrexham to London Euston. This idea got some good news this month. The Department of Transport likes the plan and supports the Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands…

New Housing Approved Near Keady High School in County Armagh

New Housing Approved Near Keady High School in County Armagh

Eleven new homes get the green light near Keady High School after a close call with planning application deadlines. New Housing Approved Near Keady High School in County Armagh They approved building eleven houses near Keady High School. It almost didn’t happen, though; the builder met key requirements just in time. Esther O’Neill, using Blackgate…

Thames Water Pipe Burst: Repairs Near A419 May Take Several Days

Thames Water Pipe Burst: Repairs Near A419 May Take Several Days

Multiple pipes burst near A419, causing widespread water outages. Repairs expected to take days despite restored supply. Thames Water Pipe Burst: Repairs Near A419 May Take Several Days Okay, so there was a water outage. It affected homes in Cricklade and Cirencester. This happened on Sunday, February 9th. Several water pipes actually burst, breaking in…

Stratford Local Plan Lists Sites for 11000 New Homes

Stratford Local Plan Lists Sites for 11000 New Homes

Stratford’s Draft Local Plan identifies potential sites for 11000 new homes. Public comment is open until March 7th. Stratford Local Plan Lists Sites for 11000 New Homes Lots of new homes might be built near you. But don’t worry, some sites might not get chosen. Stratford needs land for 27,000 homes by 2050. Warwick also…

Durham Council OKs Addison Park Pavilion Demolition in Browney

Durham Council OKs Addison Park Pavilion Demolition in Browney

Addison Park’s unsafe Pavilion in Browney will be torn down following council approval despite local opposition. Durham Council OKs Addison Park Pavilion Demolition in Browney Hey, listen to this news from Meadowfield. The Addison Park Pavilion will be torn down. The council decided this on February 5. This pavilion was built for coal workers way…

Darlington: Man Jailed for Attacking Wife After Divorce and Harassment

Darlington: Man Jailed for Attacking Wife After Divorce and Harassment

A Shildon man received a 16-month jail sentence for attacking and harassing his ex-wife in Darlington after their divorce. Darlington: Man Jailed for Attacking Wife After Divorce and Harassment Scott King and his wife lived in Texas. They moved back to the UK, settling in Darlington. This was far from King’s home down south. King…

Revive Basingstoke Carnival Show Commitment to New Hospital

Revive Basingstoke Carnival Show Commitment to New Hospital

Bring back the carnival! It shows our commitment to a new hospital amid population growth in Basingstoke and Deane. Revive Basingstoke Carnival Show Commitment to New Hospital A hospital project started. Charles Chute and Herbert Highs aided it. They organized things and a fund drive. The plan included a carnival aimed to raise money for…

Illegal Worker Arrests Double in Wales and West England

Illegal Worker Arrests Double in Wales and West England

Arrests surged, doubling since January, with increased enforcement across Wales and West England. Illegal Worker Arrests Double in Wales and West England Arrests increased in Wales and West England. January 2024 saw 45 arrests. Now, the number is more than double. The Home Office shared this data. They said January had the highest enforcement in…

Chatty Cafe Scheme Fighting Loneliness Expands to Winchester

Chatty Cafe Scheme Fighting Loneliness Expands to Winchester

The Chatty Cafe scheme, fighting loneliness, expands from Andover to Winchester, creating connections and friendships. Chatty Cafe Scheme Fighting Loneliness Expands to Winchester The Chatty Cafe Scheme works against loneliness. It is a non-profit, global group. They started at Cafe Nero in Andover on January 23. Visiting Angels Central Hampshire partnered with them. Deanne Ingram,…

Welsh Speed Limit Review Exemptions Updated by Transport Secretary

Welsh Speed Limit Review Exemptions Updated by Transport Secretary

Ken Skates updates on 20mph exemptions. Councils decide which roads revert to 30mph after review. Welsh Speed Limit Review Exemptions Updated by Transport Secretary Ken Skates spoke in Flintshire on February 6th. He asked people to be patient as councils are deciding about changing some roads back to 30 mph. Wrexham Council worried about safety.…