A Briton faces jail in Thailand after cocaine fell from their pocket at Phuket Airport, sparking a security incident. Brit Flails as Cocaine Falls Out at Airport Risking Thai Prison A British man got really upset at airport security. He had a big outburst when cocaine fell from his pocket. Marc Patrick Wharton is the…
Bradford Council seeks £127M for 2025/26 by selling assets. Council Tax may rise. Gov’t aiding many councils facing financial issues. More Councils Get Financial Help, Bradford Council Wants £127 Million Bradford Council wanted £127 million for the 2025/26 financial year. Councils can now borrow or sell things, which helps them pay daily costs; this is…
Croydon Council will receive £136 million in “exceptional” financial support from the government for the 2025/26 financial year. Croydon to Receive Exceptional Government Financial Support Package Croydon will get financial aid from the government. Croydon council struggles to balance its budget right now. The government considers this support “exceptional”. The Ministry announced £136 million for…
Enfield Council gains £30m to combat overspending and safeguard future budgets. Vote on budget soon. Enfield Receives Significant £30 Million Boost from Central Government Enfield’s Civic Centre needed money. They got £30 million from the government. James Cracknell reported this news. The council will use the money. £20 million covers current overspending. £10 million helps…
Seven Enfield libraries will close. Oakwood stays open after public input. Saves £560,000/year; Enfield Town gets more hours. Enfield Council Confirms Seven Library Closures Oakwood Library Saved Enfield Council will shut seven libraries. They decided to keep Oakwood Library open. This change follows a public consultation last year. Oakwood Library had many visitors; it had…
Wandsworth plans to freeze council tax, aiming for London’s lowest rate. Social care costs may see a slight increase. Wandsworth Council Aims to Keep London’s Lowest Council Tax Rate The council plans to freeze taxes. They want to keep London’s lowest tax rate. Wandsworth aims to freeze most of the council tax; only social care…
Campaigners vow to fight on after council approves Spurs academy plans for Whitewebbs Park in Enfield. Whitewebbs Park Protests Continue Against Tottenham Hotspur Academy People protested Spurs’ park plans. The decision came last week, reports James Cracknell. Spurs want to fence off part of Whitewebbs Park. Campaigners gathered Sunday to fight this plan. Around 150…
Two men, Thomas Gillingham and Daryl Jervier, received jail sentences for driving and drug-related offenses. Ipswich Court Jails Suffolk Criminals for Driving and Drug Offenses Thomas Gillingham is in jail. He is 22 and from Little Blakenham. The court sentenced him to ten months because he broke the law multiple times. He drove while disqualified…
More trains increase space for travelers. Schedules change in December to add services for passengers. More Trains Improve Great Northern Thameslink Services for Passengers New peak-time train services will start in December. Thirty extra trains will increase space for North London travelers. These trains used to run on the Stansted Express. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)…
Daryl Jervier received jail time after police found drug evidence during an A11 traffic stop and subsequent investigation. Daryl Jervier Jailed After A11 Drug Stop in Suffolk Last July, police stopped Daryl Jervier on the A11 in Suffolk. They found his number on two teenagers’ phones. This led to further investigation at Ipswich Crown Court.…