Council tax in Oxfordshire will increase by 4.99 percent, the maximum permissible without a vote. Oxfordshire Council Tax Set To Rise By Maximum Allowed Amount English councils can raise council tax yearly. They can go up to 4.99 percent without a vote if they handle social care. Smaller councils have a 2.99 percent limit and…
Berehill House, Whitchurch receives a certificate from Care Inspections UK for excellent care and safety standards. Whitchurch Care Home Awarded Certificate of Compliance Berehill House got a special certificate. It is a care home in Whitchurch. Care Inspections UK gave them this award. CiUK checks care homes all over the UK. They make sure the…
A new 4m beacon will be installed in Aldershot’s Manor Park, approved on Feb 12th to commemorate VE Day and promote community unity. Beacon Approved for Aldershot Manor Park to Honor VE Day Anniversary They’re building a tall structure in Manor Park. It will be in Aldershot. The council approved these plans on February 12th.…
East Lothian is the first Scottish council to approve a tax rise. The tax increase will fund key public services. East Lothian First to Back Council Tax Rise in Scotland East Lothian Council approved their new budget. Labour, the SNP, and others supported it. Only Conservatives opposed the plan, even though they were in talks.…
Site of axed Fawley Waterside project approved for temporary haulage vehicle use and storage until December. Fawley Waterside Site Gets Temporary Permission for Vehicles, Storage A site near the Waterside town got temporary approval. Haulage vehicles can use it, and they can store things there too. The Fawley Waterside project was previously planned, intending to…
Police seek help identifying a woman after a second shoplifting incident at Between the Lines in Lymington. Police Seek Woman After Lymington Gift Store Shoplifting Incident Police need help finding a woman. A Lymington gift store had a second theft, which happened recently. The latest theft hit Between the Lines, a store on High Street.…
Friends of New Milton Station reveal mural commemorating its history and the town’s 1886 origins. New Milton Station Celebrates History with Special Mural Unveiling A cool mural is coming to New Milton station. It marks the station’s start almost 140 years ago. The mural also celebrates the town’s founding. The Friends of New Milton Station…
A Hampshire man admitted to driving a HGV while banned in Flintshire and driving without insurance. Hampshire Man Drives HGV While Banned in Flintshire Thomas Green was in court in Mold on Thursday. He is 39 and from Hampshire. He admitted to driving while banned two times. He also admitted to driving without insurance once.…
Police inspected commercial vehicles in Thames Valley and Hampshire, finding faults in most. Road safety was the main focus. Commercial Vehicle Checks Uncover Faults During Road Safety Campaign Police in Thames Valley and Hampshire worked together. Their special team checked commercial vehicles. This was part of a national, two-week project headed by police chiefs. This…
Cyclists need better visibility! Sparkly wristbands can prevent accidents, making turn signals clearer and improving safety. Specialists say gadgets harm young children. Parents should be more involved and teachers should focus on core subjects. Animal abusers deserve harsher penalties. Cases of cruelty in Harrogate and Scarborough highlight the need for change. Keir Starmer is thanked…