Dorset’s tourism businesses shine at the 12th annual Dorset Tourism Awards! Winners celebrated at Marsham Court Hotel. Dorset Tourism Awards Celebrate Excellence Across the County Dorset’s tourism businesses celebrated on February 5th. The event happened at the Marsham Court Hotel. It was the 12th such event. The event concluded five months of judging. Judges assessed…
Locals object to Pussycat Club’s licence renewal in Brighton, citing proximity to young people and safety concerns. Pussycat Club Faces Licence Renewal Objections in Brighton Okay, here’s that article explained simply: Brighton is deciding on a club’s license renewal. Locals worry about the Pussycat Club’s location. Eighteen people formally objected to the council. People think…
Longleat is bringing back hippos! New state-of-the-art housing approved and work begins next week for a breeding pair. Longleat to Welcome Hippos This Summer After House Plan Approval Wiltshire Council got plans last December. The plans were for a new hippo house. It could hold eight sub-Saharan hippos. The council approved the park’s plan on…
Woman upset after neighbors set off fireworks in her Calcot garden, leaving a mess. Reading Woman Finds Fireworks Debris in Garden After New Year Celebration Katie Bocon went out on December 31. She turned fifty that day. She celebrated the new year in town, visiting some places she likes. Katie returned home to her house…
McDonalds proposes a new restaurant with drive-through in Hove. The plan faces opposition and support due to location & impact. McDonalds Plans Diner and Drive-Through Near Hove Schools McDonald’s wants to build a restaurant in Hove. It would include a drive-through. The location is on Old Shoreham Road. Some people are against the plan. The…
Fellini’s in Middlesbrough, a popular restaurant for 24 years, has closed permanently. Customers express sadness over the closure. Middlesbrough Restaurant Fellinis Closes After 24 Years Fellini’s in Middlesbrough closed last month. The restaurant operated for 24 years, and customers expressed immense sadness, feeling “devastated” by the news. The Peretti family started it in 2000, and…
Local projects approved: Willington Cricket Club extension, Addison Park Pavilion demolition, and Castle Eden repairs. Durham Council Approves Cricket Club Extension and Building Repairs Good news! Planning officers approved some local changes. Willington Cricket Club is getting an extension. A damaged pavilion will get torn down. A historic building will also get upgrades. The cricket…
Grahame Morris opposes 56 homes in Easington Village, citing traffic, green space loss, and prefers brownfield development. MP Morris Voices Concerns Over Easington Village Housing Development Grahame Morris protested plans for 56 homes. Many Easington Village residents also objected. The homes would be built near Petweel Cottage. This location is on Sunderland Road. Durham County…
A memorial honors those killed in the 1944 explosion at Gatherley Road near Catterick Bridge; unveiled by Rishi Sunak. Catterick Bridge 1944 Explosion Victims Honored With New Memorial A ceremony happened in Brompton-on-Swale near the old train station on Gatherley Road. Rishi Sunak, the MP for Richmond and Northallerton, unveiled a memorial there. The memorial…
Police investigate concerning reports of men approaching women and children in Chippenham. Reassurance patrols increased. Chippenham Residents Reassured After Suspicious Incidents Reported Hey, heard some stuff happening in Chippenham. Sheldon School staff are watching out for students. The police got reports about “concerning” things. Four “suspicious” events happened in the town. Wiltshire Police are looking…