Category : Housing Issues


Burnham Land Tax Could Mean £2,958 Bills

Andy Burnham's proposal to replace council tax with a 1% land value tax could see some households face bills of £2,958, with southern homeowners paying three times more than northern ones.

Man dies in Edgbaston Reservoir drowning incident

A man believed to be in his 20s has died after drowning in Edgbaston Reservoir. Emergency services were called at 9.45pm on Sunday, July 5, but he was confirmed dead at the scene. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.

Pensioner Jailed for £4.7m Loan Shark Scheme

A 66-year-old pensioner was jailed for 12 months after running an illegal money lending scheme, lending over £4.7 million and expecting £6.5 million in return, exploiting vulnerable borrowers.

Crocodile Enclosure Boy Faces More Surgeries

A three-year-old boy allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a UK zoo faces nerve reconstruction surgery after five operations, with an uncertain rehabilitation journey ahead.

Toddler Found Alive in Morgue After Drowning

An 18-month-old boy was discovered alive in a hospital morgue five hours after being declared dead from a pool drowning in Arizona, leading to a felony child abuse charge against his parents.

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