New safety measures coming to Scotia Road including zebra crossings and double-yellow lines to improve safety. Scotia Road Safety Upgrades Aim to Curb Stoke-on-Trent Danger Road They are adding safety to a risky road. Scotia Road links Burslem and Tunstall. The city council made plans for it. Changes are coming to Scotia Road. A zebra…
Barry Ingram, banned from all Co-ops in Stoke-on-Trent, jailed for 12 months after stealing food nine times. Co-op Thief Behind Bars After Defying Ban in Stoke-on-Trent Hey, listen to this story about a guy named Barry Ingram. He got some jail time recently. He kept going to the same Co-op store to steal stuff. Barry…
Jon Simpson, a Stoke-on-Trent landlord, fixes rent for ten years. He helps tenants buy their homes. Stoke Landlord Fixes Rent for 10 Years Helping Tenants Buy Homes Jon Simpson owns a £1.8 million property business. People call him a ‘compassionate capitalist’. He values his tenants more than profits. Jon lost his JCB job during the…
A bus route cannot pick up passengers in two Somerset villages because of funding rules and combined authority area limits. Bus Route Bafflement: Somerset Villages Miss Out Due to Funding Rule This is about a bus route with a strange rule. The number 99 bus serves the Chew Valley. It launched in September 2024. Locals…
New recycling trial aims to simplify sorting for residents, potentially reducing litter and saving space. Easier Recycling Planned in Major Bath Trial with New Recycling Bags The council is trying out new recycling bags. They want to make recycling simpler, and it’s a twelve-week test run. Five hundred homes can join. Sorting plastics and metals…
Longer park and ride hours in Bath. Council tax may rise to fund these plans. Park and Ride Hours Extended But Council Tax Faces Increase The council plans changes in Bath and North East Somerset. They want longer park and ride hours, cleaner streets, and more housing. Adult and child care will receive more funding.…
Dave Cruxton retires from Staffordshire Police after 39 years of service, leaving a legacy of dedication and passion. Dedicated Dave Retires After 39 Years with Staffordshire Police My buddy Dave Cruxton is retiring today. He worked for Staffordshire Police for decades. Dave covered Longton and the Moorlands areas. He held many roles in the police…
The Lucky Chance theatre in Frome is set to receive solar panels, pending a government funding decision. Frome Theatre Set for Solar Panels Awaiting Government Funding Bid The Lucky Chance theatre in Frome will get solar panels. Local councillors all voted yes for the project. The theatre is in a former church on Portway. Wise…
Stoke-on-Trent drivers urge action on a pothole-filled roundabout damaging cars. Council promises repairs. Drivers Demand Urgent Repair of Pothole-Ridden Stoke Roundabout The gasometer roundabout has many potholes. This roundabout is between three areas: Bentilee, Adderley Green, and Park Hall. Council members Beardmore and Irving spoke to the city, stating that this busy spot is very…
A dryer fire left a family of five homeless. The blaze caused extensive damage to their home in late November. Tumble Dryer Fire Destroys Home Leaving Family of Five Homeless Mandy Ebury, a mom of five, lost her home. A tumble dryer caught fire, leaving her family homeless. Mandy, 56, turned the dryer on when…