Locals fight to save Kirkby Fleetham Primary, threatened with closure after 170 years due to falling pupil numbers. Kirkby Fleetham Primary School Faces Closure Battle: Community Responds This school might close. Kirkby Fleetham Primary has served its village for 170 years. The Dales Academies Trust plans to close it at the end of summer due…
A Brighton resident started a petition for improvements at Pool Valley coach station due to safety concerns and missing amenities. Petition Launched to Upgrade Brighton Coach Station Amenities A woman hates Brighton’s coach station. She began a petition to improve it. Celia Steer uses National Express from Pool Valley. This made her start the petition,…
Shropshire and Telford councils seek clarity on changes to Shropdoc. Councillors voice concerns, request an explanation. Councils Demand Explanation on Shropdoc Services Change Health officials received a formal concern. An independent panel will review it and discuss what NHS Shropshire received. Health leaders want Medvivo to run GP services. They say this change isn’t about…
Croydon Council will lease Heathfield House for 125 years to save on upkeep, not sell it, protecting green space. Croydon Council Opts to Lease Heathfield House Not Sell it Off Croydon Council wants to lease Heathfield House. The lease would last for 125 years. This is to save money on upkeep of the building. The…
Trader Jayde Holme petitions to restore Bacup Market after council halts renovation project due to rising costs. Bacup Market Trader Launches Petition After Renovation Project Fails The council planned to fix Bacup Market and Union Street, with a project cost of £8.3 million. However, traders had to leave during the work. The council then had…
A petition opposes a new incinerator in Canford Magna, citing health, environment, and visual impact concerns. Fight Incinerator Plan Petition Launched in Canford Magna Hey, there’s this group called Magwatch on Facebook. People in Canford Magna and nearby areas formed it. They want to protect local green spaces. Right now, Magwatch is watching the BCP…
Residents will protest a waste facility planned for Henrietta Street. They cite health and environmental worries. Bacup Residents Plan Another Protest Against Waste Transfer Site A protest is planned at Futures Park on February 25 at 6 PM. It concerns a waste facility planned for Henrietta Street. Mark Dexter, a local, opposes the Bacup site,…
Nearly 600 sign a petition to shut down the Hafod landfill site due to pollution and inaction. Petition Demands Closure of Hafod Landfill Amid Pollution Concerns A landfill sits between Johnstown and Ruabon. Strong smells and pollution cause worries. A council meeting heard about site issues last October. Enovert owns the site. Natural Resources Wales…
The viral “Spudman” secures an apology from the council after fighting to protect his potato stall of 22 years. Spudman Wins Apology; TikTok Star Battles to Save Tamworth Potato Pitch Ben Newman is a market trader. He is known as Spudman on TikTok. He is famous for his jacket potatoes. He’s sold them in Tamworth…
Closure of a Croydon drop-in carer center sparks worry. A petition is started; residents fear losing a key support space. Croydon Carer Center Closure Sparks Call for Rethink and Petition Croydon folks are worried. The carer support center may close. People fear losing a vital resource. The council changed care providers, ending the center’s 25-year…