Somerset Police Return Stolen Goods, Men in Custody for Burglaries

Somerset Police Return Stolen Goods, Men in Custody for Burglaries

Police return stolen property to victims. Three men face burglary charges and are held in custody after investigation. Somerset Police Return Stolen Goods, Men in Custody for Burglaries They showed seized items on February 14 and 15. It happened at Edington Village Hall near Bridgwater. Detectives seized about 400 stolen items. These items relate to…

Midlothian Council Approves a Ten Percent Council Tax Hike

Midlothian Council Approves a Ten Percent Council Tax Hike

Midlothian Council approves a 10% council tax increase to balance the budget amid funding challenges. Midlothian Council Approves a Ten Percent Council Tax Hike Midlothian will get more funding. This money comes from the UK and Scotland. Councillor Kelly Parry said they still needed to raise taxes. The tax increase will balance the budget. Orkney…

Minehead Community Centre Funding Reduced Due to High Soil Costs

Minehead Community Centre Funding Reduced Due to High Soil Costs

Minehead’s community center will receive less funding due to unexpected soil removal costs at the Exmoor Gate housing development. Minehead Community Centre Funding Reduced Due to High Soil Costs Minehead will get less money for a center. Moving soil cost more than people thought it would. Stratton Land builds 69 homes near Porlock Road. It…

London Resident Voices Strong Dislike for Pedicabs, Calls for Ban

London Resident Voices Strong Dislike for Pedicabs, Calls for Ban

A London resident urgently calls for a ban on rickshaws, citing safety concerns, unfair pricing, and noise pollution. London Resident Voices Strong Dislike for Pedicabs, Calls for Ban Rickshaws in London cause problems. A resident wants them banned because he finds them unsafe. These pedicabs are often called a nuisance; people worry about pricing and…

A228 Mereworth Widening Project Approved at £1.3M to Boost Safety

A228 Mereworth Widening Project Approved at £1.3M to Boost Safety

A228 road widening at Mereworth gets the green light! £1.3M project aims to improve safety and reduce speeding on Kent Street. A228 Mereworth Widening Project Approved at £1.3M to Boost Safety Road work starts next month. It will cost £1.3 million. They will widen a busy road. This aims to improve safety and stop speeding.…

Swindon Oasis Pool: First Look at Refurbished Design and New Features

Swindon Oasis Pool: First Look at Refurbished Design and New Features

See the planned changes for the Swindon Oasis pool! What will the new design look like after refurbishment? Swindon Oasis Pool: First Look at Refurbished Design and New Features The property firm owns the closed leisure center now. They want permission to fix and reopen it, aiming to open it by 2026. The firm intends…

Summerland Fire Inquest Request Unclear Says Chief Minister

Summerland Fire Inquest Request Unclear Says Chief Minister

Chief Minister states no official request for a Summerland fire inquest has been received despite public calls and comparisons to Dublin ruling. Summerland Fire Inquest Request Unclear Says Chief Minister The Chief Minister said no one asked for a new inquest yet. A group, Justice for Summerland, wants a new inquest. They referenced a Dublin…

Mums Protest in Greggs Over Breastfeeding Incident, Westwood Cross

Mums Protest in Greggs Over Breastfeeding Incident, Westwood Cross

Mothers protest at a Greggs in Westwood Cross after staff told a breastfeeding mum to use the toilet to feed her baby. Mums Protest in Greggs Over Breastfeeding Incident, Westwood Cross A customer had trouble breastfeeding at a Greggs. A worker told her to find a toilet. The incident happened back on February 16th. This…

Orkney Council Tax Could Jump 15 Percent After Close Vote

Orkney Council Tax Could Jump 15 Percent After Close Vote

Orkney council faces potential 15% tax hike after a close vote. Other Scottish councils are also considering increases. Orkney Council Tax Could Jump 15 Percent After Close Vote Okay, so Orkney council tax might increase soon. Officials suggested an 11% rise, but councillors voted for a bigger rise, 15%. It was a close vote, 11…

Police Watchdog Seeks Witnesses After Restrained Man Dies

Police Watchdog Seeks Witnesses After Restrained Man Dies

Investigation launched after a man dies in London following police restraint on Borough High Street. Witnesses needed. Police Watchdog Seeks Witnesses After Restrained Man Dies A man died after police restrained him on Borough High Street. The police watchdog is investigating the incident and needs witnesses to come forward. The incident occurred after midnight on…