To passers-by, the tucked-away land off Dering Way and Shamrock Road could be anything. But just down from a small industrial estate sits Denton Caravan site, run by Gravesham Borough Council and home to eight Roma and Traveller families. Denton Caravan site off Dering Way and Shamrock Road in Gravesend …
Read More »Sorting office in Chipping Campden prone to sewage leaks all year round
A CESSPIT at a Royal Mail sorting office is believed to be causing a right stink among locals as it has been leaking for the past 18 months. Sewage from a cesspit on the sorting office site has been spilling out onto nearby roads – not far from a doctor’s …
Read More »Changes to postal and proxy votes in upcoming elections
Published on 10th April 2024 The next scheduled elections to take place in Cheltenham are the Borough Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 2 May 2024. All forty borough council seats will be up for election due to ward boundary changes. New postal vote handling rules are in …
Read More »Invisible Systems: 20 years of innovative eco-conscious support for the UK’s biggest businesses
A trailblazing Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider based in Manchester, Invisible Systems, is proudly celebrating 20 years of ground-breaking innovation and excellence. From its original roots as a Cumbrian-based business, the business has grown to become a global force in smart monitoring solutions. This milestone not only marks its …
Read More »Woman loves pigs so much she moved to the country and started a farm
Life in the city isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be – at least that was what one woman from the north of England found. Martha Roberts was born in Sheffield and lived in various northern cities as she travelled around for the Royal Mail. But in 2012 she …
Read More »Plan approved to stop Sneinton being ‘walled-off’ from city by student flats
A plan to try to control the amount of high-rise student accommodation being built in a part of Nottingham has been adopted by the city council amid concerns a ‘monolithic’ barrier could split the area in two. The authority has drawn up what’s known as a ‘Supplementary Planning Document’, or …
Read More »Titanic submarine tourists ‘probably died from CO2 poisoning hours after vanishing’
Titanic submarine tourists “likely died horror death from CO2 poisoning hours after disappearing”. An experienced retired former Royal Navy diver has cast doubt on whether or not the missing Titanic submarine explorer vessel five-person crew is even still alive. Speaking to the Daily Express US, Ray Sinclair said: “These submarines …
Read More »Royal Mail to investigate after hundreds of letters found dumped at roadside
The Royal Mail has launched an investigation after hundreds of letters were found dumped at the side of a busy road. The post, which included bills and personal letters, was collected by volunteer litter-pickers who were clearing hedgerows and grass verges by the A47, near Hinckley. Efforts are now being …
Read More »Welcome to Liz Truss’ Britain. Everyone’s going on strike – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article LONDON — As Liz Truss gets down to work as Britain’s new prime minister, she faces an immediate problem. Half the British workforce appears to be going on strike. Across the country, rail workers, barristers, dockhands, bus drivers, garbage collectors, Amazon employees, and …
Read More »Fat and rag build-up in sewer causes spill on Cornwall beach
Yet another pollution notice was issued on a beach in Cornwall, this time because of a build up of fat and rags. Sewage was reported at St Agnes beach earlier this weekend. Although the warning has now been removed, the Environment Agency (EA) has issued advice to residents and visitors …
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