Police leadership stabilized with Chief Constable Vaughan’s appointment and reopened offices, enhancing community access. Alison Hernandez: Optimism after Police Force Instability Period The last few months were tough for my office. A key task was restoring strong leadership to the Police. James Vaughan is the new Chief Constable. He will improve policing and deliver my…
Enjoy Ipswich from above. See the waterfront, Portman Road, and maybe ten miles on clear days from new wheel. Enjoy Ipswich from above. See the waterfront, Portman Road, and maybe ten miles on clear days from new wheel. Ipswich Wheel Delivers Panoramic Views of Waterfront and Beyond Ipswich Wheel Delivers Panoramic Views of Waterfront and…
Villagers object to a housing development citing road safety concerns on A709 near Highfield Drive in Torthorwald. Torthorwald Residents Oppose Housing Plan Due to Road Safety Fears Folks in Torthorwald don’t want a new housing area. They think the new houses could cause road safety issues. A man named Mr. Oliphant wants to build eight…
A look back at Carter’s Bakery in Warrington, destroyed by fire in 1917, impacting the town’s food supply during World War One. Warrington’s Bridge Street Bakery A Fiery End for Carters Landmark Hey, listen to this cool fact. The Carter family built a big bakery shop. It was for their “Bridge Street Bakery.” This building…
Orpington Waterstones closed February 16 due to landlord issues. The bookstore plans to reopen in a new location. Waterstones Orpington Closes After Nearly 20 Years of Serving Readers Hey, guess what happened? The Orpington Waterstones shut down. It closed on February 16th. They had been there almost twenty years. Apparently, they had to close shop,…
Developer Hodson wants to withdraw £30m for A28 road work. Council insists on payment for the large housing project. Developer Seeks to Drop Funding for Ashford Road Project Upgrade A developer wants to back out of a road upgrade they pledged £30 million for. The council says no more homes should be built if they…
Hungry Hearts for the Homeless in Maidstone is facing a £1,000 cost increase due to parking fees for their volunteers. Maidstone Soup Kitchen Faces £1,000 Cost Increase for Helping Homeless A soup kitchen needs the council’s help. Volunteers feed the homeless in Maidstone. It’s called Hungry Hearts for the Homeless. They give out food twice…
Plans for a 32-home estate in Bethersden were rejected due to traffic and farmland loss concerns. Bethersden Housing Estate Plan for 32 Homes Near Bull Lane Refused A housing plan got rejected. It involved building 32 homes on farmland in Bethersden. Some people thought the plan was risky. Councillors worried about more accidents. The proposed…
Dover District Council may lose control over plans to redevelop the run-down Regent cinema into a new cinema and townhouses. Deal Regent Cinema Development Faces Potential Takeover from Council Deal’s old cinema, The Regent, might face demolition. It has become run-down lately. There are plans to build a new cinema there and it would have…
Hours extension for Balmoral storage refused due to noise concerns. The rule remains restricting truck traffic times. Balmoral Storage Hours Extension Denied Due to Noise Concerns Balmoral Storage wanted longer hours. They asked to drop a rule about operating times. The current rule limits truck traffic. Trucks can move 7 AM to 11 PM, Monday…