The ongoing traffic warden strike impacts Reading; lost parking fees costing council significant revenue. Reading Traffic Warden Strike Costs Council Thousands in Lost Revenue Traffic wardens are striking for higher pay. They belong to the Unite union and want better wages like other towns. Union rep Richard White spoke to the local paper. He thinks…
New restaurant bids for 8 AM opening and later closing times. Council reviews plans after neighbor concerns. Crowthorne Restaurant Seeks Approval for Extended Opening Hours Hey, guess what’s happening in town. A new restaurant is moving in. It will replace Triple BBB’s Smokehouse. They closed last year, remember? The new place will serve modern European…
An architect was fined after a council painted a no-parking zone around his car in London. Council Paints No Parking Zone Around Car and Issues Fine An architect got a parking ticket. The council painted a no-parking zone around his car. Cezary Bednarski, 72, just got back from a trip. He saw the new e-bike…
Councillors are exploring quitting X amid abuse concerns, impacting citizen access and council resource allocation. Council Considers Exiting Social Media Site X Over Concerns The council might leave X, formerly Twitter. Other UK groups already left, and some worry access to services will become harder. Councillor Booth said X became abusive and chaotic. He feels…
Council eyes Milburngate buy to revive stalled project. BrewDog, among others, awaits progress after significant investment. Durham Milburngate Project Sees Hopeful Turn with Council Intervention Okay, so there’s this huge project in Durham called Milburngate. It cost £55 million, and it has been stuck. The council wants to buy it to fix the problems. This…