New CCTV cameras are installed in Wycombe and Bucks for enhanced security using crime data. Buckinghamshire CCTV Upgrade Receives £868k Investment Boost New cameras are now working in High Wycombe. Buckinghamshire Council announced this news. The council will install more cameras soon, replacing older cameras with digital ones. Many new cameras offer a 360-degree view,…
Hearing begins on controversial plan for 315 homes and amenities after council rejection. Focus on heritage and feasibility. Planning Inquiry Examines Homes Plan Near Old Sarum Airfield A hearing started about building homes near the airfield. The plan includes 315 homes, stores, and fun things. It’s at The Red Lion Hotel. The hearing began last…
Changes to empty building rates in West Lothian aim to save £1 million yearly, encouraging owners to rent vacant properties. West Lothian Rates Relief Change to Save Council £1 Million Annually West Lothian will change rules for empty buildings. These changes aim to save over £1 million each year. The council executive agreed to end…
Shops at the CPS Centre get thirty more days before eviction due to fire safety concerns and planned upgrades. Culcheth Shopping Centre Traders Granted Eviction Extension Hey, I have some news about the CPS Centre. The owners gave tenants eviction notices on January 30. The notices say they must leave by February 28. Shivat Haminim…
Helen & Douglas House opens a charity shop in Stroud’s Five Valleys, supporting children’s hospice care. New Helen & Douglas House Charity Shop Opening in Stroud Hey, guess what’s happening in Stroud! Helen & Douglas House is opening a new shop. They are the world’s first children’s hospice. The shop will be at Five Valleys…
Waltham Forest council tax will rise 4.99% in April, adding £100 yearly for band-D homes due to budget pressures. Council Tax to Increase by £100 Annually in Waltham Forest Waltham Forest’s council tax will increase in April. It will go up by 4.99%. People in band-D homes will pay £100 more a year. Senior councillors…
REACH steps up efforts to help people amid unexpected inflation rise, anticipating increased need for support. Inflation Rise Fuels REACH Community Projects Resolve to Help More REACH is working hard to help people. They learned inflation rose unexpectedly. The Bank of England also felt surprised by this news. January inflation reached three percent. This is…
Rutland and Stamford MP opens a new day center in Oakham, providing support and activities for adults with disabilities. Alicia Kearns Opens Support and Connections Oakham in Tungsten Park A new day center for adults just opened in Oakham. This center will help adults with disabilities. The center is called Support and Connections Oakham. It’s…
Leeds council must approve £100+ million in savings. This could mean tax hikes and job losses to balance the budget. Leeds Council Faces £100 Million Savings Approval for Future Leeds City Council needs to save money. They must cut £103.8 million by 2025/26. This may include job losses and higher council tax. The council is…
Edinburgh councillors passed a new budget. It includes an 8% tax increase and some council service charge adjustments. Edinburgh Council Approves 2025 2026 Budget with Tax Increase Edinburgh councillors agreed on a new budget recently. Council tax will increase by 8%, and many council service charges are also going up. This budget includes money for…