Plans filed to convert a former cafe into a five-bedroom HMO on Durham’s Silver Street. Focus on noise, flood risks and local rules. Silver Street HMO Plan Lodged for Former Durham Cafe Restaurant Ward Group wants to change a Silver Street building. The plan is to create a five-bedroom house there. It used to be…
New Lidl store opens February 20 in Preston, creating jobs and expanding shopping options for locals. Lidl to Open New Store in Penwortham, Boosting Preston Area A new store branch opens February 20, boosting the Preston area. This project cost millions of pounds and will make around 40 new jobs available. The store’s opening hours…
Lancashire sees a surge in arrests related to dangerous dog offenses, despite the XL Bully ban. Lancashire Dog Offence Arrests Double, Dangerous Dogs A Concern Okay, listen, I’ve got some news about dog-related arrests. Last year, police made 1,264 arrests due to dangerous dogs. These dogs injured people or assistance dogs. A freedom of information…
Fly-tippers in Blackburn are warned after rubbish was dumped in an unadopted alleyway. The council is clamping down on illegal dumping. Blackburn Fly-tippers Face Warning Over Unadopted Alleyway Rubbish Lots of trash ended up in a Mill Hill alley. The alley is near Stancliffe Street and Hollin Bridge Street. People dumped old shoes, bin bags,…
Nine individuals recently passed away. Read their notices and find details about their lives and memorial services. Lancashire Telegraph: Remembering Loved Ones Through Death Notices Death notices stay online for people to remember loved ones. You can send messages of sympathy on their page. Here are recent notices from the Lancashire Telegraph. Joyce Johnston (Joy)…
A giant wheel is now open in Darwen Market Square! Enjoy stunning views until March 2nd. Tickets are £6 for adults and £4 for kids. Giant Wheel Opens in Darwen: Prices and All Information Hey, guess what’s happening in Darwen? They built a giant wheel! I saw photos of workers putting it together this week.…
Blackburn with Darwen Council increases flea treatment fees by £5, with other environmental service charges also rising. Blackburn Flea Treatment Costs Rise, Other Council Fees Also Up The borough council plans an increase starting April 1. These changes include refuse and street scene charges. Cllr Jim Smith authorized these for 2025/26. Getting rid of fleas…
West Mercia Rape Support showcased art and writing from clients for Sexual Abuse and Violence Awareness Week. WMRSASC Highlights Abuse and Violence Awareness Week with Art West Mercia Rape Support asked for creative work for Sexual Abuse and Violence Awareness Week, which ended Sunday, February 9. They invited past and present clients, as well as…
Worcestershire volunteers raise a record £61,890 recycling Christmas trees for St Richard’s Hospice. St Richard’s Hospice Tree Recycling Nets Record £61,890 St Richard’s Hospice did a Christmas tree drive. Volunteers collected and recycled trees. They picked up 2,731 trees in Worcestershire. This happened over two January weekends. One hundred ninety-seven volunteers helped out. They raised…
Discover Worcester’s top-rated fish and chip shops based on Google Reviews, with ratings nearing a perfect score. Worcester’s Best Fish and Chips According to Google Reviews Top 10 Worcester has good fish and chip shops. This is true even though the beach is far away. No place has a perfect five-star score, but several shops…