Leaf Living buys 70 homes in South Marston, part of Vistry’s new 137-house development near Swindon. Seventy New Homes Sold in South Marston Housing Project Vistry Homes is building new houses. The location is in South Marston. Leaf Living bought some of these homes. They specialize in new rental properties. Vistry bought the land near…
Gulab Mostofa, jailed for selling fake log books, must repay £47k to Trading Standards under Proceeds of Crime Act. Fake Log Book Seller from Burnley Must Repay £47k Criminal Earnings Gulab Mostofa, from Burnley, was jailed in April 2024. His sentence at Burnley Crown Court was 31 months long. He returned to court this month…
Swindon lauded for service improvements, community engagement, and cultural shift, earning nomination. Swindon Council Shortlisted for Prestigious Local Government Award Hey, guess what I just read? The Local Government Chronicle runs some awards. All 317 local councils in England can participate. Swindon Council got nominated this year. Judges noticed improvements in their services and strengthened…
A look at Basingstoke’s 19th-century working conditions, wages, poverty, and philanthropy as observed by Bob Clarke. Basingstoke Working Conditions Flashback: Bob Clarke’s Observations Someone visited Basingstoke, calling it a nice market town. He noticed the town’s trade had declined. Wages were generally better than elsewhere then. People earned about 10 to 15 shillings weekly. George…
Locals share fond memories of Salisbury City Hall, from its Picture House days to Strictly stars and music gigs. Salisbury Readers Recall City Hall’s Heyday Back to Picture House The Salisbury Journal writes about City Hall’s reopening. They asked people to share their memories. Pictures go back to 1973. It was called ‘Picture House’ then,…
Flintshire Sub Aqua Club marks 60 years. They look ahead with modernization and exciting dive plans. North Wales Scuba Diving Club Celebrates Milestone Anniversary Flintshire Sub Aqua Club started back in 1965. They are based at the Cambrian Aquatic Centre in Connah’s Quay. The club meets each Wednesday evening to train from 7 PM to…
Swindon’s Bus Company donated to Walcot Brownies to start a new program for older girls, offering needed support. Swindon Bus Company Backs Walcot Brownies New Program with Donation The bus company in Swindon gave money to the Brownies. This donation helps the 1st Walcot Brownies group, and they plan to start a new program for…
A Swindon shopkeeper lost his licence after police found illegal alcohol, tobacco, and vapes worth £15,000. Swindon Shopkeeper Loses Licence After Illegal Goods Discovery Towana Abdullah owns a Polish shop in Manchester Road. This shop is called Kubus Polski. He met with three council members at Swindon Council. The council’s licensing group heard the case.…
Swindon faces a shortage of EV chargers compared to its electric vehicle numbers, a new study reveals. Swindon Ranks Low in UK for Electric Vehicle Charger Availability This town needs more public chargers for electric cars. They have about four chargers for every thousand electric vehicles, and a recent study ranked them pretty low for…
Reading exceeds goals, planting 356 trees this winter. Local events increase tree cover across the town. Reading Council Exceeds Expectations Planting 356 New Trees This Winter The council wrapped up tree planting last week. They held two planting events with local people. Since December, they planted 313 new trees, and replaced 43 dead trees, bringing…