Wickford councillors are advocating for the town to separate from Basildon Council and join a new Mid-Essex authority instead. Wickford councillors push for a break-away from Basildon Council amid reforms Essex County Council will be abolished, creating new unitary authorities. Basildon is expected to merge with Thurrock Council. However, the “Wick-exit” campaign, led by Tory…
Malcolm Lees, a dedicated volunteer at Llangollen and Corwen Railway, retires after decades, celebrated by supporters on his final day. Long-serving volunteer retires from Llangollen and Corwen Railway after decades of service Malcolm Lees, one of the longest-serving volunteers at the Llangollen and Corwen Railway, has retired after completing his final shift. He is known…
In Southend, 414 households were in temporary accommodation as of November 2025, doubling the 2023 figure and expected to rise further. Record Number of Southend Families in Temporary Accommodation Reaches 414 Figures from a Freedom of Information request show that in November 2025, 414 households in Southend were placed in temporary accommodation. Nightly costs for…
Neil Crawford, 33, from Inverness, received a curfew after being caught with drugs worth over £11,800 and cash. Inverness drug dealer faces curfew after nearly £12k drug haul Neil Crawford, a 33-year-old father-of-three from Ardcroy Road, Croy, was found with a large quantity of drugs. He bought in bulk and sold some to a small…
In Darlington, the DL1 leisure complex faces challenges ahead of its ten-year anniversary, with closures and empty units raising concerns. Concerns Grow as Troubled DL1 in Darlington Prepares for Ten-Year Anniversary DL1, a leisure complex in Darlington, is approaching its ten-year anniversary amid growing concerns about its future. The site, which opened on June 25,…
In Consett, a fundraiser has raised £7,675 for the funeral of 14-year-old Aaron Anderson, who died after a farm accident. Thousands Raised for the Funeral of Consett Teen Aaron Anderson Aaron Anderson, from Consett, suffered fatal injuries when a John Deere Gator utility vehicle overturned on a farm in Burnopfield, off the B6310, on December…
Shannon Hauxwell, a 32-year-old care worker from Bishop Auckland, passed away on New Year’s Eve after battling aggressive mouth cancer. Tributes to ‘beautiful’ care worker Shannon Hauxwell from Bishop Auckland Shannon Hauxwell, from Bishop Auckland, was diagnosed with aggressive mouth cancer nearly a year ago. She passed away at the age of 32 on New…
Dwayne Harvey, 21, was sentenced in Middlesbrough for selling crack cocaine and received a suspended prison term. Middlesbrough drug dealer Dwayne Harvey sentenced for selling crack cocaine Dwayne Harvey was arrested in Middlesbrough with crack cocaine. Police also found a mobile phone with him. Teesside Crown Court learned that the case took time to reach…
A report confirms that land near Upper Eddington, Hungerford, is still too contaminated for new construction. Land Adjacent to Homes in Upper Eddington, Hungerford, Remains Contaminated Contaminated land near Hungerford, which led to a developer’s imprisonment, is still too tainted for new construction. This conclusion comes from a report submitted to planners, who subsequently refused…
Haughton Road in Darlington experienced flooding, causing drivers to navigate carefully through the water as an amber flood alert was issued. On this day 2023: Flooding on Haughton Road in Darlington disrupts traffic Haughton Road, near the Brownlow Cars dealership, was flooded with water. Drivers had to navigate through the large pool on the road.…