Brick ‘garden shed’ faces being ripped down as planners brand it an ‘abomination’

Owners of a care home have been ordered to tear down ‘Britain’s most luxurious shed’ from a back garden after planning bosses ruled it was in fact a bungalow. The 11ft tall brick structure has been built at the back of Longmore Nursing Home in Solihull, West Midlands, leaving residents in the home ‘staring at … Read more

Where is my holiday refund? Travel Planners have had months to do it…

My family and I had a package holiday booked for July 2020 to Disney World Florida costing £8,040 through Travel Planners. The holiday was cancelled the week prior due to the Covid-19 outbreak and we told Travel Planners that we wanted a cash refund, not a credit note. After waiting four months, I chased again … Read more

Public health planners ‘ignored warnings from WHO to prepare for mass testing’

British health officials ‘IGNORED warnings from WHO to prepare for mass testing in case of a major pandemic as far back as 2005’ Officials wrongly believed a new strain of influenza would be next to hit the UK Senior government insider said they reportedly ‘did not discuss’ mass testing The UK’s coronavirus death toll today … Read more

Public health planners ‘ignored warnings from WHO to prepare for mass testing’

British health officials ‘IGNORED warnings from WHO to prepare for mass testing in case of a major pandemic as far back as 2005’ Officials wrongly believed a new strain of influenza would be next to hit the UK Senior government insider said they reportedly ‘did not discuss’ mass testing The UK’s coronavirus death toll today … Read more

Scientists produce plant selection guide to help planners reduce air pollution

Botanists have created a ‘plant selection guide’ of tree species and their traits that can help to combat air pollution. The black pine, the common yew, the Spanish oak and Turner’s oak all combat air pollution caused by road traffic, including harmful nitrogen oxides.  UK researchers identified 12 ‘influential’ traits for 61 tree species that … Read more