City center traders in Newport may receive up to 65% rate relief next year. It has been approved by the council. Newport Council Extends Business Rates Relief for City Center Firms Newport traders may get a rate reduction. It could be up to 65% next year for eligible businesses. The council voted on Tuesday, and…
SnowDome Limited fined £100,000 after a 12-year-old boy died in a tobogganing accident at the Tamworth site in 2021. SnowDome Tamworth Fined After Boy Dies in Tobogganing Accident Hey, listen to what happened to Louis Watkiss. He went to a birthday party back in 2021 at the SnowDome. It was in Tamworth on September 24th.…
Trading Standards officers seized illicit tobacco, including fake cigarettes, at a Highland retailer following public complaints. Highland Council Seizes Illicit Tobacco at Local Shop After Complaints Hey, listen to this! Officials seized illegal tobacco at a shop in the Highlands. The local council shared the news, after receiving many complaints from people and businesses. Trading…
New business park plan near St Mellons divides locals. Traffic concerns clash with hopes for economic growth. St Mellons Business Park Plan Sparks Debate Among Local Residents The announcement came out in February. People have mixed feelings about it. Some folks worry about traffic getting worse. Pat Baker said traffic must still reach St. Mellons.…
MP Leishman visited Clackmannanshire charities during recess, focusing on health, community, and technological impacts. Leishman Visits Clackmannanshire Charities During February Recess During February’s break, I visited local groups and met people doing good work. My first stop was Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire, which the Citizens Advice Bureau also supports. We discussed energy savings, and I spoke…
Campbeltown faces a third year without the CalMac ferry, impacting businesses and isolating the community. Campbeltown Fury Over Ferry Cut Continuing For Three Years Hey, so the Campbeltown ferry isn’t running this summer and it didn’t run last year either due to a ship problem. People hoped a new ferry would fix things. The new…
Hayley Beavington, 50, jumped to her death after hospital discharge. Cuckooing suspicion and suicide risk were noted. Cuckooing Victim’s Balcony Death Followed Hospital Discharge Hayley Beavington, age 50, died last year. It happened slightly before 1 a.m. on September 21. She jumped from her fifth-floor balcony. On Thursday, February 20, a report came out. Edwin…
Property developer William Woodward-Fisher must pay over £36.5M after losing a case over a moth infestation. Moth-Infested Mansion Seller Faces Staggering £36.5 Million Court Bill A rich heiress sued a property developer, saying he sold her a moth-infested mansion. The developer lost the case and now faces a huge court bill of over £36.5 million.…
Fiona Hyslop opened the Stow Station House after renovations, a project by Stow Community Trust. It features new amenities. Stow Station House Officially Opened by Fiona Hyslop MSP Fiona Hyslop, the cabinet secretary for transport, attended a special event at the Borders railway station. Stow Community Trust organized it, marking the building’s reopening. Joanne Maguire…
Watford introduces a new strategy to boost art quality, celebrate local culture, and guide future public art projects. Watford Council Unveils First Ever Public Art Strategy for the Town Hey, check this out about Watford’s art. Town leaders created a public art plan. They asked locals what they thought about art, and people shared their…