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A couple's dream home has turned into a nightmare as passing lorries on a nearby road cause the house to shake. Jackie McCormack and her husband couldn't believe their luck when they bought an "absolutely beautiful" three-bed new build for £350,000 in Coleshill, near Birmingham. But as soon as they moved in, traffic from the busy A446 Lichfield Road - just nine feet from their home - meant they were constantly rocked by passing motorists. Mum Jackie has likened it to "living next to a motorway" and said the air is also full of vehicle fumes, with lorries heard between 5.30am and 8.30pm every day, reports Birmingham Live. And there's no respite even on weekends, with the noise from boy racers and motorcyclists described as 'horrendous'. With no speed cameras to slow motorists down and no crash barriers to protect the home, their garden is a 'no go zone'. Every morning Jackie says she could write her name in the dust that settles on her brand new white ensuite, and is … [Read more...] about Couple have to wear earplugs to sleep in their £350k dream house due to traffic

KERRY Katona is convinced her mum's home is haunted after lights kept turning on and off in her presence. The former Atomic Kitten singer took several videos of the creepy goings on and posted them to her Instagram page, which served to completely freak out her fans. Mum-of-five Kerry was at her mum Sue’s house over the Easter weekend when a table lamp next to her mum’s bed randomly kept flickering. After catching what she believed was the evidence on video, she revealed it isn’t the first time something so unsettling has happened. She also posted a video of her daughter DJ dancing, and said there were “so many orbs” on the footage. Kerry , 40, said of her flickering lights: “Just so you guys have a bit of a idea…just to be clear this has been going on for years with me. I know this scares a lot of people but it always makes me smile.” Her mum Sue added: “Just to let you all know… that's my flat and not one has any of my lights flickered/gone off since Kerry … [Read more...] about Kerry Katona is convinced her mum’s house is haunted as lights flicker on and off in terrifying video

REVERE (CBS) – Meter kiosks now the join rusted poles and the dozens of street signs, along the pedestrian walkway at Revere Beach. Residents in the blue collar community say they had no idea the state was planning to charge for parking. “This is just flat out despicable,” said Revere City Councilor George Rotondo. “A lack of equity and it is troubling.” READ MORE: Keller @ Large: Baker, Sununu Targeted By EMILY's List Olga Tacure is the executive director for Women Encouraging Empowerment, an advocate group for immigrants and the underserved population. “I think it is totally not fair,” Tacure said. “America’s first public beach should be free. Shouldn’t have to pay to enjoy it.” The Department of Conservation and Recreation made the decision in the middle of a public health crisis. Community leaders and activists say they got no notification and had no input. “When you look at our population, well over 40 percent of the people of my community have English as a second … [Read more...] about I-Team: Revere Residents Upset Over New Parking Meters, Lack Of Outreach

Getty Images Despite seismic changes in sports media, #Longreads persist. The question is whether anyone ever reads every word of any of them. I’ll wager that far fewer than 4,312 people read all 4,312 words of a three-byline opus from TheAthletic.com regarding the disintegration of the Eagles , only three years after the team won Super Bowl LII. I wanted to. I tried to do it. And after five or seven paragraphs, I did what mostly everyone else surely did — I scrolled and skimmed for anything potentially relevant or interesting. There were several relevant and interesting nuggets in the article. Here they are. The Eagles reportedly treated former coach Doug Pederson like “a baby,” according to unnamed sources who claim that Pederson was beaten down by relentless second guessing. In 2019, for example, after a Thursday night win at Green Bay, Pederson was grilled by owner Jeffrey Lurie (an analytics aficionado) over the fact that Pederson hadn’t called more passes. … [Read more...] about Eagles reportedly treated Doug Pederson “like a baby”

After three-years of operation, theMay has gained a position in the country’s fashion industry and received high appreciation from customers both at home and abroad. It was recently honoured as the Best Jewellery Brand in 2020 in a vote by Vietnamese fashion lovers. With the aim of promoting and safeguarding traditional crafts, theMay has maintained a close connection with local craftsmen by hosting training classes and exhibitions from handmade jewellers as well as auctions to raise funds for the Centre for Community Development under the Vietnam’s Union of Science and Technology Associations. Born in Gia Lai province, Thanh Van came up with the idea of founding theMay when she lived and worked and Japan. Whenever she met international friends and colleagues, she found that she a few options in respect of giving typical products from Vietnam as souvenirs to them. In addition, her trips to regions across Vietnam has helped her realise the huge potential for making products … [Read more...] about Fashion brand utilises traditional materials

Do Van Chien named President of VFF Central Committee Do Van Chien, President of the VFF Central Committee for the ninth tenure, speaks at the meeting in Hanoi on April 12 Do Van Chien, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), has been assigned as President of the VFF Central Committee for the ninth tenure (2019-2024). The VFF Central Committee held a meeting in Hanoi on April 12 to discuss the appointment of its President and additional members to its Presidium. All in attendance agreed to assign Chien as a member of the VFF Central Committee and its Presidium, and President of the VFF Central Committee for the ninth tenure. His predecessor, Politburo member Tran Thanh Man, was recently elected Vice Chairman of the 14th National Assembly (NA). In his inauguration address, Chien said the VFF should push ahead with performing its duties in the election of deputies to the 15th NA and all-level … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 13