Burnley, Lancashire, earns a spot on the list of England’s most quintessential towns, assessed by community, heritage, and traditions. Burnley Ranks Among England’s Most Quintessential Towns: Find Out Why A holiday company, Independent Cottages, made a list to find the most “British” towns. They looked all over England to do this. The firm said people…
New cafe plans, athletics track upgrades, housing extension & training area continue in Oxford. Oxford Development Work Cafe Athletics Track Extension Plans Submitted Santander wants new signs and an ATM in St Aldate’s and sent in a planning application. This is part of Santander’s work cafe concept. They’re putting these cafes in banks across the…
Residents near Welsh coal tips fear safety lapses mirroring Aberfan. Evacuations and collapses raise anxieties over tip management. Coal Tip Safety Fears Grow: Residents Relive Aberfan Disaster Concerns People near old coal tips in Wales are worried. They feel lessons from Aberfan haven’t been learned. That disaster killed 144 people. A Cwmtillery coal tip partially…
Tamzin Outhwaite backs locals fighting to save The Fox Inn in Middle Barton, the village’s last pub, from being lost. Eastenders Star Joins Fight to Save Last Pub in Oxfordshire Village The Fox Inn is in Middle Barton. It is near Chipping Norton. This pub is very old, from the 18th century. Courts and village…
Sheila Maxwell discussed Harlech land and property sales from the Holland and Finch Hatton Estates to the Historical Society. Fascinating Talk on Harlech Land Sales Presented to History Society Sheila Maxwell gave a cool talk in January. She spoke to the Harlech Historical Society. The talk covered land and property in Harlech. She focused on…
Scott Arms welcomes Henry Scott and new chef Duncan Smith. New menu, garden updates, and events are all planned. Scott Arms Pub in Wareham Announces Exciting New Partnership The Scott Arms pub has a new partner. Henry Scott, from The Scott Estate, joined them. Kate Cross manages the Scott Arms and said they sought a…
Waste collection times might change due to a new depot opening February 10. Report missed pickups promptly. New Forest Residents Alerted to Potential Changes in Bin Collection Your trash pickup time might change. This affects many people in the district. A new depot opens Monday, February 10. It’s located at Hardley Industrial Estate. The council…
Study reveals Bournemouth is tenth most punctual station in UK, analyzing delays across major routes. Bournemouth Among UK’s Most Reliable Train Stations New Study Shows Tank, a marketing agency, did a study. They figured out how likely trains are to be late. They looked at where trains start and end their routes. The study used…
Construction transforms Brinkworth Road area. New store and country park underway after planning delays. Lidl Store Construction Changes Landscape in Royal Wootton Bassett Lidl’s construction started January 24th. The work includes an adjacent country park, and the land near Brinkworth Road is changing fast. Workers are now laying the foundations. Large metal containers are gone,…
The ‘Betty Huntbatch’ retires after 22 years of service and 392 launches, saving eight lives off the North East coast. Hartlepool RNLI Lifeboat Retired After Saving Eight Lives The lifeboat ‘Betty Huntbatch’ served for 22 years. It helped people along the North East coast. Now, the lifeboat is at Poole’s RNLI center. A new crew…