Keighley Girlguiding marked Thinking Day with a parade, service, and awards. Members celebrated with leaders and community figures. Girlguiding Celebrates Thinking Day in Keighley With Parade Service Hey, guess what happened? They had a parade! It went from Town Hall Square to St Andrew’s Church. They also held a church service there. Rainbows, Brownies, and…
Cheshire radio host trades places with McDonald’s worker in unique job swap experience. Radio Host and McDonald’s Worker Switch Places in Cheshire Paul Smith hosts MIX 56’s breakfast show. He swapped jobs with David Brittles, who now works at McDonald’s. The Lymm and Birchwood branches are sponsors. David hosted the show’s last hour live. He…
Carmarthenshire hosts ‘Meet Your Visitor Attraction’ event to boost tourism, foster partnerships, and attract more visitors. Carmarthenshire Hosts ‘Meet Your Visitor Attraction’ Tourism Event Carmarthenshire is having a tourism event soon, and the team wants to build industry connections. It is called Meet Your Visitor Attraction Event, and it will be in Carmarthen town on…
A woman who reported a fallen tree while drunk driving received a ban and fines despite cooperating initially. Drunk Driver Reporting Fallen Tree Gets Driving Ban and Court Fines Hey, listen to this story. Chloe Haskell, from Fovant, had some trouble. It happened back on December 18, 2024. She drove her BMW while drunk and…
Council meeting to discuss reinvesting profits from the Camrose land sale to boost local sports facilities. Camrose Council to Decide on Reinvesting Land Sale Funds Hey, so the council sold some land at the Camrose stadium to Sovereign Housing Group. The decision happened after another sale last December. Basron Developments used to own most of…
Chitterne wants to honor a WWII paratrooper, William Clifford Stacey, missing from the war memorial. Relatives’ permission is needed. Unrecognized Arnhem Paratrooper: A Wiltshire Village Seeks His Name A man from Chitterne died in Arnhem, 1944. He died during a parachute raid, but his name isn’t on Chitterne’s war memorial. People want to add his…
Councillors greenlit a council tax increase despite disagreements over budget and funding challenges in Devon. Devon Councillors Approve Council Tax Rise After Heated Debate Parties argued about records. Devon decided how to spend money next year. The debate was heated at times. Councillors discussed next year’s budget. Taxpayers will pay more, councillors learned. Government grants…
Warrington recalls VE Day 1945 celebrations. Parties, services, and the return of Walking Day marked the occasion. Warrington Remembers 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day Warrington celebrated the World War II victory with the rest of the country. A photo from Warrington Museum shows a street party in Orford. It was one of many…
New law targets signal jammers used in car thefts, with penalties up to five years in jail. Car Theft Signal Jammers Lead to Five Years Prison Under New Law New laws target criminals using signal jammers. These devices help steal cars without keys. The government will ban owning or selling them. Parliament is adding this…
Ramsay’s coming of age celebrated with dinners and a ball, but his life ended tragically later that year. Estate Heir Celebration Ends in Tragedy: Ramsay’s Short Life Ramsay was born in 1844. His parents were William Ramsay Ramsay and Mary Sandilands, daughter of Lord Torphichen. Ramsay enjoyed sports like riding, often riding at Linlithgow and…