Albanians Outraged as Crime Gangs Overrun Scottish Towns with Cannabis Farms Albanian leaders express outrage over crime gangs flooding Scotland with cannabis farms, raising concerns about community safety and reputation. Crime Scotland, Albania, Cannabis Farms, Crime Gangs, Community Safety Scotland: Albanian community leaders are really upset about the rise of criminal gangs running cannabis farms … Read more
Ex-Tennent’s Worker Fleeing Scotland to Fight for Putin Seeks Russian Citizenship A former Tennent’s employee who joined Russian forces is now pursuing Russian citizenship after leaving Scotland Politics Dunblane, Scotland, Russia, Putin, Military, Citizenship Dunblane: So, there’s this guy, Jay Fraser, who used to work at Tennent’s brewery. He packed up and left Scotland to … Read more
CalMac Ferry Passengers Risk E.coli from Leaking Fish Waste CalMac ferry passengers faced E.coli risks due to leaking fish waste on board Health Stornoway, Scotland, CalMac, E.coli, Fish Waste, Salmon Farming Stornoway: So, there’s been a pretty alarming situation with CalMac ferries. Passengers were actually wading through fish waste that was leaking from lorries. Can … Read more
New Orchard Near M5 Canceled as Housing Development Progresses Plans for a new orchard near the M5 have been scrapped as homes are built in Creech St. Michael, with alternative phosphate mitigation in place Local Creech St. Michael, Somerset, M5, Housing Development, Orchard, Phosphates Creech St. Michael: So, it looks like the plans for that … Read more
Somerset Homes Approved, Threatening ‘Heavenly’ Views in the Area Councillors approve 75 new homes in Somerset, raising concerns over local views and infrastructure. Local Somerset, Weston-super-Mare, Kewstoke, Housing Development, Planning Permission Weston-super-Mare: So, there’s some big news about new homes being built in Somerset. They just approved plans for 75 new houses in a field … Read more
Children’s Home Applicant Awaits Decision on Solihull Scheme After Paperwork Error An applicant for a children’s home in Solihull is set to find out if their plans will be approved after a paperwork mistake. Local Solihull, Children’s Home, Planning Committee, Shayne Flaherty, Westbourne Road Solihull: So, there’s this guy, Shayne Flaherty, who wants to turn … Read more
Advisers Recommend Trial Weekend Closure for Bristol’s Downs Road Advisers suggest closing Ladies Mile Road in Bristol for a trial weekend to improve safety and explore new uses for the area Local Bristol, UK, Ladies Mile Road, Downs Advisory Panel, Bristol Zoo Bristol: So, there’s this talk about closing a road called Ladies Mile for … Read more
New Exhall Housing and Care Home Plans Move Forward Despite Objections Plans for new homes and a care facility in Exhall are set to proceed despite numerous objections from locals Local Exhall, Nuneaton, Bedworth, UK, Housing, Care Home Exhall: So, there are plans for new houses and a care home in Exhall, and it looks … Read more
Angry Tenant Claims He Warned of His Collapsing Bodmin Home A tenant evacuated from a Bodmin building says he warned the council about its dangerous state last year before it collapsed Local Bodmin, Cornwall, Building Safety, Evacuation, Tenant Bodmin: So, there’s this tenant, Adam Brophy, who’s pretty upset. He’s been living in a flat that’s … Read more
Preston’s Housing Expansion Nears Completion, Calls for Shops and Services With half of Preston’s new homes built, residents urge for essential shops and schools Local Preston, UK, Housing, Schools, Community Services Preston: Half of the new homes planned for the city are now finished. This big project aims to add around 5,300 homes in the … Read more