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'Evacuation' as train on fire with smoke billowing from carriage
1+ week, 4+ day ago (191+ words) Police also closed off a large section of the A380 to allow crews to access the site easily. Eyewitness Alan Bryant saw the incident unfold in front of him. Speaking to Devon Live he said: "[The] train driver attempted to…...
Households urged to shut windows and doors between 10am and 3pm from March
4+ week, 2+ day ago (522+ words) Households across the UK are being urged to keep their windows and doors shut as much as possible now that meteorological...between the hours of 10am and 3pm. The pollen season in the UK is traditionally split into three distinct,...but overlapping,…...
Building collapses as emergency services rush to fire near UK train station
3+ week, 4+ day ago (386+ words) tomorrow morning, and passengers are being urged to check with their train operator before travel. Police said that a number of streets in the city centre have been closed, including Union...Street and St Vincent Street. Diversions have been put…...
Travellers face commuter chaos after huge fire shuts busy station
3+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) As more than a dozen fire engines continue to battle a massive blaze in the heart of Glasgow that broke out on Sunday afternoon,...that Glasgow Central station will be fully closed to commuters come Monday morning. Crews from the…...
Emergency services rush to fire near major UK train station
3+ week, 4+ day ago (216+ words) Emergency services rushed to a shop near Glasgow Central Station on Sunday afternoon to reports of a fire, with the travel hub forced to close. Firefighters were called to a premises near the station's Union Street entrance...Service mobilised…...
Inside the abandoned mansion that could be turned into an entire street of new homes
2+ week, 5+ day ago (401+ words) A rare opportunity has emerged to purchase a 1.15-acre development site with full planning...Carmarthen architect William Wesley Jenkins, resulting in a double-depth plan residence, likely crowned with a hipped or near-pyramidal roof, designed in the Italianate style Jenkins preferred…...
Households risk £300 fine over log burner mistake use following law changes
3+ week, 4+ day ago (589+ words) Households in England with a log burner in their home face being landed with fines of up to "300 for making a common mistake. But a law change means that those living in a smoke control area must be mindful of…...
Warning as woman ‘lucky to be alive’ after everyday household appliance explodes
1+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) shocked for about a week. "I'm never going to buy anything from Oral B again, I could be dead....not worth the risk." The toothbrush was stored in a pot above the sink in Charlotte's bathroom....
Wood burning stove crackdown update as minister replies after 'ban' question
1+ week, 3+ day ago (822+ words) been given on plans which could see major changes to the law on wood burners - including big fines introduced. New wood burners will be subject to stricter limits on smoke emissions and health warning...launched earlier this year. Ministers have…...
Households in 69 UK areas urged to lock doors and windows - full list
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (423+ words) Households in 69 areas of the UK are being urged to lock their doors and windows as powerful winds of up to 70 mph are forecast. The Met Office said the strong winds may be accompanied by heavy rain in parts, and…...