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Housing

Councillors reject ‘sub-standard living conditions’ as they turn down flat redevelopment proposal

Slough Borough Council has been criticised by an architect firm for the way it handled a planning application for new homes on Wexham Road. Slough-based...
Environment

‘Safe and accessible’ sensory room opened at Elemore Country Park

A new sensory room for children and adults with disabilities has opened at Elemore Country Park. The sensory room, which is part of the country...
Darlington

Darlington’s MP’s sign removed after ‘administrative error’

A sign erected at the office of Darlington’s MP without planning permission has been removed. Workers at Lola McEvoy’s new office on Blackwellgate took down...
Community

‘Grade II-listed’ Building in Sunderland Set to ‘improve its facilities’

A specialist training provider based in one of Sunderland’s historic buildings is set to improve its facilities, following a decision by council development bosses. Sunderland...
Community

Community improvement fund scrapped by ‘out of touch’ Council

Darlington Borough Council has been accused of being “out of touch” after scrapping a fund to improve communities and support local initiatives. The Labour and...
Economy

West Midlands, highest UK poverty rate of 27%

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency has the highest level of child poverty in North East England, according to a new report. The statistics come from...
Business & Finance

Historic fish sellers may have to ‘shut down’ for ‘state-of-the-art facility

Three fish sellers on an East London market will have to shut down if the City of London Corporation closes Billingsgate without a replacement...
Business & Finance

Hopes of rail link to Heathrow ‘stronger than ever before’

The case for a western rail link from Reading and Slough to Heathrow Airport is ‘stronger than ever before’ amid hopes the project could...
Economy

‘Cash-strapped Slough Borough Council’ denied 8 per cent tax rise

The government has refused to allow Slough Borough Council to raise council tax by 8 per cent this year. If approved, it would have...
Economy

Middlesbrough budget reactions from Cllrs

Middlesbrough Council’s 2024/25 budget is set to be voted on this month and the town’s cllrs have been asked for their reaction. Labour Mayor Chris...
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