A new 64-bedroom care home gets the green light in Sturmer, replacing the problem-plagued Woodlands Hotel. Care Home to Replace Derelict Woodlands Hotel Site Near Haverhill They approved a care home near Haverhill. It will have sixty-four bedrooms. The old Woodlands Hotel stood there before on Coupals Road, in Sturmer. The hotel will be torn…
Metal detectorists unearthed a collection of 15th-century English & Scottish coins. Display in museums is the group’s hope Medieval Coin Trove Uncovered by Detectorists in Scottish Borders Some old coins were found buried in Scotland. These coins included groats, demys, and half-demys. They came from Scotland and England. The coins were buried around the mid-15th…
Cambridgeshire Council accepts offer for Stibbington Centre, former school and education site. Sold to create local jobs. Stibbington Centre Under Offer After Cambridgeshire Council Sale Hey, guess what I just read? Cambridgeshire Council sold the Stibbington Centre to save money. Someone made an offer, and they accepted it. The Stibbington Centre used to be a…
Medway Council plans to sell The Brook and Britton Farm car parks to balance its budget and reduce maintenance costs. Medway Council to Sell Car Parks to Balance Budget The council needs money. They plan to sell some car parks. These car parks are worth over a million pounds. Medway Council wants to sell parking…
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 has been charged after a large cannabis farm with 700+ plants was found in Warrington last year. Suspect Named in Large Warrington Town Centre Cannabis Farm Case Last year, police raided a closed bar in Warrington town center. This happened almost a year ago, and the officers were from Cheshire Police. The police…
A resident was shocked to spot an otter in the Sankey Canal, capturing amazing pictures of the rare sighting! Otter Sighted Splashing in Sankey Canal Amazes Local Resident Zack walked with his son and daughter. It was Monday afternoon. They crossed the railway track together. Zack saw something in the Sankey Canal water. Something splashed…
Joshua Phillips and Hannah Kellett admitted to assaulting an emergency worker, resulting in fines imposed by the court. Wrexham Couple Fined for Assaulting Emergency Worker in Chester Okay, listen to what happened in court. Joshua Phillips, 32, and Hannah Kellett, 38, admitted assault. They beat an emergency worker. This happened at Chester Magistrates Court on…
A collapsed drain caused a sinkhole, and Thames Water is responsible, leading to repeated repairs. Thames Water Blamed for Sinkhole as Collapsed Drain Goes Unrepaired Will Glass noticed path problems near his home in 2022. Thames Water engineers found a pipe issue then. The path keeps sinking and is also becoming uneven. Swindon Council fixes…
Reading Buses has named Berkshire Youth its 2024 charity partner, chosen by employees to support young people county-wide. Reading Buses Selects Berkshire Youth as 2024 Charity of the Year The bus company will help Berkshire Youth, a charity for young people that operates county-wide. Reading Buses employees chose Berkshire Youth after a vote. Three charities…