A disqualified driver awaits sentencing after driving illegally in Kilbirnie. He claimed he was helping his sick mother. Disqualified Driver Faces Custody After Latest Driving Offence Callum Harron admitted to driving illegally. He drove while disqualified and without insurance. This happened on January 18 in Kilbirnie. The 21-year-old is from Beith. A court sentenced him…
Police forces across Welsh counties shut down cannabis farms. They recovered millions in drugs and dismantled operations. Police Target Cannabis Farms Run by Organised Crime Gangs Across Wales Police stopped millions of pounds worth of cannabis. It came from industrial scale cannabis farms operating across several Welsh counties. Police removed over £12 million of cannabis.…
Grantham’s Harrowby Lodge seeks approval for five new bedrooms due to rising demand for their care services. Harrowby Lodge Care Home Eyes Expansion Amid Increased Demand A care home may get bigger soon. They want to add some more rooms. Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home needs more space. The home submitted plans for an extension. The…
February saw King’s Lynn butchers gain trade after a scandal, plus pancake races and business events in 2013 and 2015. King’s Lynn Events: Butchers Thrive, Pancake Races in February Okay, here’s that article explained simply. Let’s look back at February in local business news. This is from 2013 and 2015. In 2013, Langham Glass moved…
Norfolk leaders fear government may scrap plan to protect rare chalk streams, including the vulnerable Gaywood River. Gaywood River at Risk Amid Concerns for Rare Chalk Stream Protections A group of Norfolk leaders are upset. The government might cancel a crucial plan. It was designed to help chalk streams. These streams are rare, akin to…
Signal cable theft causes cancellations between Broxbourne and London Liverpool Street. Passengers face disruption. Greater Anglia Trains Canceled Due to Cable Theft Near London Hey, train travel is messed up. Someone stole signal cables between Broxbourne and London Liverpool Street. Because of this, many trains got canceled. Don’t travel between Stansted Airport and Cambridge, Hertford…
Delyn MS champions equality, celebrates Flint’s first Pride, worker support and tourism plans. MS Reflects on LGBT+ History Month and First Flint Pride March The MS represents Delyn. February is LGBT+ History Month. It is a time for reflection as we remember LGBTQ+ equality progress and celebrate overlooked figures. The MS championed LGBTQ+ equality before…
Glasgow residents will see a 7.5% council tax increase. The rise funds essential services, schools, and infrastructure. Glasgow Council Tax Set for Biggest Rise in Years After Deal Hey, so there’s news about the city budget. People will be paying more in council tax, but more money will go to important stuff. The council tax…
Co-op cites financial losses for closure, set for May. Council members express concern for residents dependent on services. Oakworth Co-op Post Office Faces Closure Due to Unsustainable Losses Hey, guess what’s happening in Oakworth. The Co-op store is shutting down its post office. It looks like it will close by the end of May. The…
The elusive curlews, a threatened species, have been sighted in Herefordshire near the river Wye, a rare occurrence. Rare Red Listed Curlews Spotted in Herefordshire UK Curlews look unique with their curved beaks. Many people have never seen these birds. These large wading birds live in Europe. They live near estuaries during winter and on…