Alloa’s youth hub, The Hive, nears completion, offering a safe space and opportunities for young people thanks to student effort. The Hive Alloa Youth Center Nearing Completion, Offers Hope To Youths I visited Alloa. Tony showed me The Hive; it’s black and orange. It looked like a work in progress inside. I learned it was…
Road closes 9 AM to 4 PM daily for tree work and repairs. Two phases affect different sections of Coldean Lane. Coldean Lane Closure: Tree Felling and Repairs Cause Disruption All Week Hey, Coldean Lane is closing for work this week. They need to cut down sick trees and fix the road. It started today,…
Proposed “Town Hall” sign replacing “Brixham Theatre” ignites opposition, deemed damaging to the theater’s identity. Brixham Theatre Sign Change Sparks Local Outcry and Online Campaign Hey, guess what’s happening in Brixham? They want to change a sign! It’s causing quite a stir. The town council wants a new sign. This sign would replace the “Brixham…
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A body was found in the Claerwen Reservoir in Powys in October 2024. Police seek help identifying the man. Body Found in Claerwen Reservoir Investigation Remains Open Police need your help again. They are trying to identify a man’s body. It was found in a mid Wales reservoir last year. The body was found in…
Roadhouse Diner shuts down for safety checks after a large fire broke out at the nearby Embassy Truck Stop. Sandwich Diner Closes After Fire at Neighbouring Truck Stop A new diner had to close for the day. It happened because of a fire nearby. The fire was at Embassy Truck Park. The location was Ramsgate…
A great-grandad brandished a gun at his granddaughter in a pub after his wife’s ashes went missing, leading to a five year sentence. Great Grandad Pulls Gun on Granddaughter Over Wife’s Ashes A great-grandad pulled a gun on his own granddaughter after someone took his wife’s ashes. The incident took place in Dudley, West Midlands,…
Local businesses Threads For All, Bait & Tackle, and Beard Manners call for more council backing. Ipswich Businesses Urge Council Support Amid Town Center Concerns Ipswich businesses want more town support. The town center struggles with many empty shops. By the end of 2024, 92 shops were vacant, and foot traffic is also down. Will…
Local businesses Threads For All, Bait & Tackle, and Beard Manners call for more council backing. Local businesses Threads For All, Bait & Tackle, and Beard Manners call for more council backing. Ipswich Businesses Urge Council Support Amid Town Center Concerns Ipswich Businesses Urge Council Support Amid Town Center Concerns Ipswich businesses want more town…
A chance encounter in Asda sparks a daily diary of Cwmbran Life, funded by a reader’s generous coffee money. Cwmbran Life Diary Born From a Coffee and a Fiver at Local Asda I went to Asda for chicken kievs yesterday. The freezers are at the far wall, and I met a Cwmbran Life reader there.…
Kenneth Hinds found guilty of assaulting a girl under 16 in Malton. Sentencing set for March 21 at Hull Crown Court. Kenneth Hinds of Malton Convicted on Multiple Sex Offence Charges Kenneth Hinds, aged 75, lived on Ashfield Avenue in Malton. He faced nine charges involving assaulting a girl under 16. A trial lasted three…