Environment Former Maltby Colliery Site Proposed for Limestone Quarry Development February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A proposal seeks to convert a section of a former pit top in South Yorkshire into a limestone quarry, with the potential to extract millions of tonnes of material, pending…
Politics Anti-apartheid author Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85 February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Breyten Breytenbach, the acclaimed anti-apartheid writer and activist who was incarcerated for his convictions in South Africa during the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 85, his family…
Lifestyle Dance Students Prepare for Diwali Celebrations February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Students at a charitable organization dedicated to teaching Indian classical dance and music have been refining their abilities in anticipation of Diwali. During practice sessions, participants from Leeds-based South Asian…
Travel Leeds-Bradford Airport Christmas Flights Face Disruption Due to Swissport Strike February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Potential disruption looms for Christmas flights departing from Leeds-Bradford Airport following an announcement by Swissport employees regarding a planned strike concerning pay. Approximately 50 members of the Unite union, who…
Crime & Law Guernsey’s prison population reaches post-pandemic peak February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The inmate count at Guernsey’s prison has reached its highest point since the period preceding the Covid-19 pandemic. John De Carteret, the governor of Les Nicolles, attributed part of this…
Business Lidl Store Approved Despite Green Belt Objections February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A Lidl supermarket, situated within a residential green belt zone, has received approval for its development, notwithstanding a recommendation for rejection from council officials. The area planning committee of Dorset…
Lifestyle Woman Embarks on New Career as Santa’s Elf in Lapland February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Emily Henry, a woman from Hereford, has undertaken a winter position in Lapland, serving as one of Santa’s elves, enduring extremely cold conditions. She stated that upon seeing an advertisement…
Business Retail Expert Urges Guernsey to Become a Green Pioneer February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A retail expert has called upon Guernsey business leaders to embrace the role of green pioneers. Mary Portas, known for presenting “Mary Queen of Shops” on BBC Two, stated that…
Finance Shropshire Council Forecasts £35.1m Overspend, an Improvement from Previous Projections February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Shropshire Council, which has described its financial state as “heartbreaking,” has released updated overspend figures that show a slight improvement compared to previous expectations. The council projects a £35.1m overspend…
Crime & Law Thirty Stolen Luxury Vehicles Repatriated to UK from Thailand After Seven-Year Investigation February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Following a seven-year police inquiry, thirty high-value vehicles that had been stolen and subsequently exported to Thailand have been repatriated to the United Kingdom. The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service…