Outdoor arson in Winsford surged, bins and bus stops targeted. Reports increased 175% since 2020 endangering people. Winsford Arson Attacks A Shocking Rise in Outdoor Fires Revealed A request gave details on arson incidents. Almost all happened outdoors, including bins and bus stops. Only 30 of nearly 350 were not outside. Reports rose over 15%…
Celebrity gardener David Domoney will open Shinfield Garden Centre March 1st, with talks and goody bags. David Domoney to Open Shinfield British Garden Centre Branch Shinfield Garden Centre opens Saturday, March 1. The opening time is ten in the morning. Celebrity gardener David Domoney will cut the ribbon. He plans to give a gardening talk…
Campaigners are advocating for the restoration of a canal in Salford hoping it will boost the local economy. Campaigners Push for Manchester Canal Restoration Project Plan A canal is being restored in Salford. It’s part of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal. This canal was built during the Industrial Revolution. People think restoring it could…
Revised plans for Ipswich Arras Square will be submitted after police expressed concerns, causing delays and redesigns. Ipswich Arras Square Revamp Plans To Be Submitted Again Soon Ipswich planned to redo Arras Square for £900,000. The square is near Buttermarket street. The council planning group discussed it in August 2023. Police concerns caused a delay,…
New parking fees near Portman Road incite resident anger, leading to haphazard parking during Ipswich Town matches. Ipswich Parking Chaos Intensifies After Match Day Tariff Changes Ipswich Town had a home game versus Crystal Palace on December 3. New parking fees started that day too. The price went up at Portman Road. It jumped from…
A Perthshire farmer’s innovative “superlarder” project will donate wild venison to food banks, addressing deer overpopulation and food waste. Scottish Farm to Send Wild Venison to Food Banks Tackling Waste A Perthshire farmer has a cool plan. She will send venison to people in need. Deer culling is at the center of this idea. Helen…
Thomas Chambers, 36, jailed for 10 months after threatening his mother with a knife following a dispute over missing money. Didcot Man Gets Jail Term for Threatening Mother With Knife Thomas Chambers lives in Didcot. He returned home on January 22nd and discovered some money was gone from his room. The 36-year-old threatened his mom,…
Plans to convert a barn into ten homes near Somerton raise concerns about traffic, services, and exceeding Class Q limits. Somerton Barn Conversion Plan for Ten Homes Faces Local Concerns Laxton Properties wants to change Oakwood House. It sits on Fritwell Road near Somerton, which is about six miles from Bicester. They want to convert…
Woman films herself intervening to save a fox from hounds during a hunt in Oxfordshire, sparking debate. Oxfordshire Woman Films Daring Fox Rescue From Hounds During Hunt Lynn Sawyer used to hunt foxes. Now, she helps hunt saboteurs in Three Counties. She stopped the Heythrop Hunt using her knowledge of hunt commands. Hounds chased a…
Cherwell Council may raise councillor pay £180 yearly, following similar moves in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse. Cherwell Councillor Allowances Could Jump By £180 Annually Next week, Cherwell Council will discuss their budget. One item involves raising councillor pay yearly. The plan is to increase it from £5,040 to £5,220. South Oxfordshire councillors…