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Retrospective plan to keep temporary classrooms on the site of two Bradford Primary Schools is approved

Sections of Eldwick Primary School and Crossflatts Primary School were shut in late August after the discovery of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. The building material...

Rise in reports of adult abuse or neglect on Teesside with one in three probes relating to care homes

A report by the Teeswide Adult Safeguarding Board (TSAB) showed there were 7,011 concerns raised across the area in 2022/2023. Of these, 3,235 turned...

A look inside Slough’s new planned NHS diagnostic centre

An application for planning permission was put forward last month to Slough Borough Council for the new facility to be built at Upton Hospital. Vacant...

Why is healthy life expectancy lower in Slough than Windsor?

The Observer previously reported that Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) figures suggest a ten-year gap in healthy life expectancy between the two...

Slough’s MP Tan Dhesi has warned his party “can’t be complacent” despite a strong poll lead as the nation gears up for a general...

Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Labour’s Tan Dhesi acknowledged his party’s strong standing in the opinion polls while also urging caution. The next...

There are no plans to bring any sort of ULEZ-style scheme to East Berkshire, the region’s politicians have said

Motorists with vehicles that don’t meet emissions requirements are charged £12.50 per day to drive inside its boundaries. The scheme has been met with controversy,...

Sunderland’s culture house: refinement for a vibrant future

Revised plans for Sunderland’s flagship ‘Culture House’ have been submitted, as part of council efforts to “fine-tune” the development. Back in 2022, plans were approved...

Slough’s educational landscape: a vision for a new university

Slough’s council leader has said a university in the town could help plug a skills gap as he reiterated his commitment to bring one...

Growing numbers of mental health in Berkshire

Growing numbers of mental health referrals can be linked to an expansion in services offered, a Berkshire health trust has said. Figures obtained by a...

Galem house redevelopment: transforming urban living

The redevelopment of a derelict city centre warehouse will now include a roof terrace after amended plans for the scheme were approved. Earlier this year,...

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