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…
Charming 4-bed Reading home with updated kitchen, large garden, parking & easy transport links. Guide Price £650,000. Reading Home Blends 1930s Charm with Modern Updates Priced at £650,000 This house is on Tilehurst Road. It sits back from the road. The driveway has plenty of parking. A south-facing garden gets lots of sun. The house…
Older People’s Commissioner met residents in Penley and Marchwiel. They discussed lives, Rainbow Foundation, and services. Commissioner Visits Penley and Marchwiel to Hear Older Residents Rhian Bowen-Davies is a commissioner. She met with older residents recently. The locations for these meetings were Penley and Marchwiel. The Rainbow Foundation Centres hosted the meetings. Over forty older…
Skylors Animal Rescue urgently needs foster homes for dogs like Apple, Terry, Hugo, Oakley, and Beetlejuice. Deeside Animal Rescue Issues Urgent Plea for Foster Homes Skylor’s Animal Rescue is a small dog rescue run by a family using foster homes. The rescue helps unwanted dogs and takes in abandoned dogs, along with pets that can’t…
Residents in Flintshire warned about potential fines for misusing others’ bins; can lead to legal action. Flintshire Bin Collection Warning Residents Face Fines and Legal Action Starting April 28, bin collection days change. Black bins for regular waste will be collected every three weeks. Currently, they are collected every two weeks. Recycling and food waste…
The Lancashire SPAR store in Barrowford has reopened after a complete refurbishment, offering new features. Barrowford SPAR Welcomes Shoppers After Extensive Store Revamp Hey, guess what? The SPAR in Barrowford reopened. It looks totally different now. People were really surprised. The Mayor of Pendle, Mohammad Aslam, cut the ribbon. Members from local sports teams also…
New funding will help police tackle crime hotspots and anti-social behaviour, building on Operation Centurion’s success. Lancashire Receives £235k Boost to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour Lancashire’s police will get more money, helping police high-crime areas locally. This follows Operation Centurion’s success, an operation fighting antisocial behavior (ASB). The money adds to £2 million already secured, which…
A Moray farmer, Douglas Duncan, gets 240 hours of unpaid work for neglect after SSPCA found emaciated cattle; some died. Moray Farmer Given Unpaid Work After Cattle Neglect on Knockando Farm A farmer, Douglas Duncan, is 63 years old. He received a sentence of unpaid work for 240 hours due to animal neglect. The neglected…
Brown Street Car Park in Blackburn tops revenue charts, earning over £260,000 via tickets and fines in the 2023/24 financial year. Blackburn Car Park Generates Over £250,000 in a Single Year I saw some data from the council on car park earnings. It covers the 2023/24 financial year. The data lists the top ten earners…