Over 3,500 parking warnings issued to Coventry parents outside schools since September 2024 due to a School Street trial promoting safer roads. Coventry Parents Hit With 3,500 Parking Warnings Outside City Schools Coventry gave many parking warnings to parents. The council issued over 3,000 notices outside schools since September 2024. This is part of a…
South West Water’s desalination plant plans face rejection due to inadequate information given to the MMO, raising environmental concerns. St Austell Bay Desalination Plant Plans Refused – For Now People are happy about a St Austell Bay decision. South West Water (SWW) wanted a desalination plant there. The plant would turn seawater into drinking water.…
Nearly 200 people signed an appeal to keep Coventry libraries open, calling them safe, vital community spaces amid concerns about proposed relocations. Hundreds Back Calls to Save Heart of the Community Coventry Libraries Coventry officials will discuss library closures next week. Many people want to keep the libraries open, and they don’t want them moved…
Coventry officials denied a planning application to convert a student block into a 25-bed HMO due to parking problems. The prior plan also failed. Plans to Turn Coventry Student Block into HMO Denied Over Parking Concerns Coventry rejected a plan to change a student block. This block would become a 25-bed HMO. “The Annex” can’t…
A government inspector allowed 50 homes in St Austell after the council opposed. Concerns over loss of farmland fueled local anger. Cornwall Planning: Sad Day as 50 Homes Approved on Appeal Despite Objections A government inspector overturned a housing decision. It involves building fifty homes in St Austell. Some people think this is a “sad…
A Cornwall dog daycare shut down with no license, confusing customers. The owner cites issues and promises refunds, but the future is uncertain. Doggy Day Care in Cornwall Closes Suddenly; No License, Confused Customers A dog daycare in St Erth, Cornwall closed suddenly, confusing customers. The owner has now given information. Doggy Day Care Cornwall…
Cornwall Council faces backlash for spending taxpayers money on switching car park payment systems, deemed wasteful and poorly planned. Cornwall Council Parking Criticized Amidst Costly Car Park System Overhauls People are upset with Cornwall Council’s car park changes. The council switched from paying-on-exit to pay-and-display. Some think the switch is wasteful and not well-planned. The…
A Coventry MP highlights a local canal as a nature haven amid concerns about littering, exploring solutions such as deposit schemes and small forests. Coventry MP Praises Incredible Wildlife Hotspot Amid Litter Solutions A Coventry MP praised a local nature spot. She thinks green spaces should not be dumping grounds. Mary Creagh discussed fly-tipping solutions…
This week remember locals like Kevin Paul Gill, the stylish biker, and Morag Heaney, the selfless and strong Scot. Notices provide comfort and connection. Snappiest dressed biker among those remembered in recent funeral notices This week, we remember some special people. Kevin Paul Gill, called Billy, will be missed. People remember him as a funny,…
A shed fire in Carnon Downs, Truro, spread to a garage, destroying a widow’s late husband’s belongings. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene. Widow Devastated: Late Husband’s Possessions Burned in Carnon Downs Fire A fire badly damaged a widow’s property. It started in a shed in Carnon Downs, near Truro, and spread to a…