Sandbanks residents at war over £250m plan to build ‘soulless’ block of 119 flats on Victorian hotel

Millionaire residents of Sandbanks are battling developers over plans to replace a historic hotel, where inventor of the radio Guglielmo Marconi lived, with a ‘soulless block of flats’.  Almost 5,000 letters of objection have been lodged against the £250million development, which if approved by planning officers, would see the Haven Hotel at Poole Harbour, Dorset, bulldozed … Read more

Furious residents at war with developers over plans to demolish £300k home to build a CYCLE PATH

Developers are proposing demolishing a ‘perfectly good’ house which is less than 20 years old to make way for a cycle path.   The £300,000 four-bedroom private home could be destroyed to create a cycle route to a new ‘affordable’ housing development. The move has prompted outrage from neighbours who say plans to flatten the house will … Read more

Furious residents at war with developers over plans to demolish £300k home to build a CYCLE PATH

Furious residents are at war with developers over plans to demolish £300k four-bed private home to make way for CYCLE PATH through their suburban cul-de-sac The ‘perfectly good’ £300,000 four-bed house is in a leafy Cardiff cul-de-sac Plans to flatten the home are to build a cycle lane for ‘affordable’ houses nearby Residents in the … Read more

Soho residents revolt over plans for al-fresco drinking and dining

Locals living in Soho are revolting over plans for al-fresco drinking and dining, as they claim they will be forced to move out due to noise when Covid rules ease on Monday.   Westminster City Council is allowing pubs and restaurants to open tables on the pavement so venues can start operating again under the relaxed … Read more

Care home residents will get to see two visitors as lockdown eases from April 12

Care home residents will be allowed to have two visitors from April 12 enabling to see their grandchildren for the first time in months From Monday April 12, care home residents will be allowed two regular visitors They will be able to meet with two nominated friends or relatives indoors and hold hands but guests … Read more

Campaigners start legal action over Covid ban stopping home residents aged over-65 from taking trips

Campaigners start legal action over Covid ban stopping care home residents aged over-65 from taking trips to see family and friends during pandemic The action is being taken by dementia rights pressure group John’s Campaign  Government guidance says only under-65s can be allowed out to see people It blames rule on risk older care home … Read more

Byron Bay Bluesfest bans Greater Brisbane residents due to coronavirus fears

Anyone who has been to the following venues must get tested and self-isolate for 14 days:   Saturday 20 March Shinobi Ramen Noodle shop, Westfield Carindale Shopping Centre Carindale 12pm-2.16pm Saturday 20 March Black Hops Brewery East Brisbane 12pm-2pm Sunday 21 March Mamma’s Italian Restaurant 69 Redcliffe Parade Redcliffe 12.30pm-3.10pm  Saturday 20 March Green Beacon brewing … Read more

Coronavirus: One vaccine dose halves risk of infection in care home residents, UK study finds

Single Covid jab cuts the risk of care home residents catching the disease by 62%, study finds University College London study of more than 10,000 people in care homes It found there was ‘substantial’ protection from Covid after one vaccine dose Risk of testing positive fell by more than half from four weeks after the … Read more

Hundreds of desperate Irish residents try to book jabs in NORTHERN Ireland

Hundreds of desperate Irish residents try to book jabs in NORTHERN Ireland where half the population has been vaccinated – compared to just 10% south of the border People from as far as Dublin and Galway have even been making the journey  Around half the adult population has now been inoculated in Northern Ireland  Head … Read more

Save our homes: 400 residents of fire trap flats urge MPs to help

Save our homes: 400 residents of fire trap flats urge MPs to help after they’re told they face eviction if they don’t pay £100,000 safety bill 400 residents at Royal Quay in Liverpool face homelessness over fire safety cost They have already been plunged into debt after their service charge increased  It comes as MPs … Read more