Digital parking permits in Oxford spark concerns they will lead to unfair fines, especially for elderly residents. Oxford Residents Fear Digital Parking Permits Will Cause Many Fines Okay, so they changed local parking permits. You now use a digital system. Forget paper scratch cards on your dashboard. Instead, you log visitors’ cars online. Almost 3,000…
Residents express anger as Ryanair axes Bournemouth route, impacting family visits and travel plans. Ryanair Cancels Bournemouth Route,Angering Residents This direct flight began in 2023. It was a great option for local travel. Sadly, Bournemouth Airport said it will stop, as reported by the Echo newspaper. Many Hungarians in Bournemouth are sad because the flight…
Waterside Changemakers protest Hampshire’s plan to restrict bus passes for disabled and the elderly. Petition hits 500 signatures. Petition to Halt Hampshire Bus Pass Cuts Gathers Steam Quickly A petition got 500 signatures in one week. It concerns bus pass changes for older and disabled folks. Hampshire officials plan these changes, which start April 1st.…
A Grenfell survivor launches a petition to halt the demolition, demanding proper consultation with residents and families. Grenfell Survivor Demands Consultation Before Tower Demolition A Grenfell Tower survivor started a petition. She wants to stop the tower’s planned demolition. Proper talks must happen first, she insists. Emma O’Connor, 36, lived there for six years. Her…
MP Luke Myers starts a petition against ParkingEye at JCUH. It gains widespread support due to concerns about vulnerable people MP Myers Launches Petition Against ParkingEye at James Cook Hospital Luke Myer, an MP, launched a petition. It opposes a parking system at a local hospital. The system is called ‘ParkingEye’. The petition has a…
Local politicians request reassessment of Bank of Scotland closure in Barrhead amid community concerns over limited access. Assessment Review Sought to Save Barrhead Bank Branch The Bank of Scotland branch at 112 Main Street in Barrhead is closing on May 21. The cash machine will also disappear. LINK, the UK’s ATM network, assessed the impact.…
Council votes to revamp deaf services at St Margaret’s and Spires College, sparking parent and councillor concerns over cuts. Torquay Council Pushes Ahead with Deaf Services Revamp Despite Outcry Parents want to save a service for deaf kids. It is at St Margaret’s school in Torquay. Felicity Morris spoke for the parents, stating she wants…
Residents petition for the 508 bus route to return through Farsley, after changes impacted their commute. Farsley Residents Fight for Return of Vital 508 Bus Route A petition wants the 508 bus route back. It already has over 1,100 signatures. Farsley residents worry about access, as the bus changed routes last year. It now uses…
Bromley council cuts a vital welfare fund impacting low income families. Charities say they cannot replace the support. Charities Cannot Fill Gap After Council Cuts Lifeline Fund Hey, want to hear a local story? Some folks are upset here. Bromley council cut a welfare fund. The vote happened on January 22. This fund helps many…
Petition urges extending the 3/3A bus route to Oxford Station, addressing transport connectivity concerns. Minibus proposals also surface. Bus Route Extension to Oxford Station Gains Support The Oxford Labour group started a petition asking to extend the 3/3A bus route, which currently runs along Iffley Road and ends at Westgate Centre, to the train station.…