A diesel spill in the River Wandle has coated birds in oil, impacting the Watermeads Nature Reserve. Investigation ongoing. Major Diesel Spill Coats Birds in Oil on River Wandle, Threatening Wildlife Hey, guess what? A diesel spill happened in the River Wandle and spread to a nature reserve. Birds got covered in oil because of…
Colesbourne Park, ‘England’s greatest snowdrop garden,’ closed early due to overwhelming crowds causing access issues. England Garden Shuts Gates Due to Unprecedented Visitor Numbers Colesbourne Park closed early on Sunday, February 16th. People know it as ‘England’s greatest snowdrop garden,’ and the park sits near the A417 road. They could not handle so many visitors.…
A man with Down syndrome and advanced dementia is being evicted from his supported living home in Bourne, raising concerns. Man with Down Syndrome Faces Eviction from Bourne Supported Home Michael is forty-eight. He has Down’s syndrome and advanced dementia. He is getting evicted from his supported living home. His family says the decision is…
The vineyard in Ketton secured permission for a dog exercise area on agricultural land, enhancing their offerings. Rutland Vineyard Gains Approval for Dog Exercise Field in Ketton Soon, folks can walk their dogs at a Rutland vineyard. The vineyard is located in Ketton. The owners got permission for a dog exercise area. It will be…
New woodland creation project at Hayhills Farm, supported by Lloyds, to plant 30,000 trees and restore local area. New Woodland to Arise, Sized as Ten Football Fields People can help with a tree-planting project. The Woodland Trust leads the project and Lloyds Banking Group is supporting their efforts. They will plant trees at Hayhills Farm,…
A trespasser in London caused major railway disruptions, cancelling nearly 1,000 trains and costing over a million pounds. London Trespasser Disrupted 1,000 Trains Costing £1,200,000 A man has been jailed for causing chaos on a busy railway in southwest London. He disrupted almost one thousand trains, affecting many commuters who travel between London and other…
Have your say on plans to improve safety on Leeds and Bradford Road. New speed limits and crossing upgrades proposed. Leeds Bradford Road Safety Scheme Seeks Your Views Now John Baron wrote this article. They want feedback from West Leeds residents. It’s about improving safety on Leeds and Bradford Road. This road is in Bramley.…
A Warrington library faces potential closure due to proposed council budget cuts for 2025-26, Lib Dems say. Warrington Library at Risk of Closure Say Liberal Democrats The Labour authority plans some big savings. Their budget proposal for 2025-26 totals £208.045 million. This budget includes £30.4 million in savings. The council propose several ways to save…
A Co-op store in Ewloe, Flintshire gets a one-star food hygiene rating after a December inspection. Improvements needed. Flintshire Co-op Store Receives One Star Food Hygiene Rating Hey, listen to this. A Co-op store in Ewloe got a low food hygiene score. The Food Standards Agency did an inspection in December. They gave the store…
Fron Male Voice Choir, including Oswestry singers, to perform in Wrexham for St David’s Day with special guest Sioned Terry. Oswestry Singers Set to Shine in Wrexham St David’s Day Concert Hey, guess what’s happening! The Fron Male Voice Choir will perform soon. The concert is Saturday, March 1st in Wrexham. William Aston Hall hosts…