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New London town ‘Old Oak’ aims to be built within 30 years

London is set for a new town which will see 25,000 homes built. The town, which aims to be built within 30 years, will...

Newcastle’s ‘controversial’ plans could face a ‘legal challenge’

Controversial plans to build a new walking and cycling route through a Newcastle nature reserve could face a legal challenge. Newcastle City Council approved proposals...

Property owner ‘refused’ permission to convert building, despite having already done so

A property owner has been refused permission to convert a building that once housed a drugs rehabilitation centre into flats and offices – despite...

Inspection found ‘significant improvement’ needed for Slough Borough Council housing

An inspection has found ‘serious failings’ in the way Slough allocates housing and treats its tenants. The government’s regulator of social housing inspected Slough’s council...

New classrooms to be built for Leeds primary school after building ‘knocked down’

New classrooms will be built at a primary school after a leaking building was knocked down for safety reasons. Children at St Mary’s CE Primary in...

Kirklees paying for ‘hundreds’ facing homelessness to live in hotels and B&Bs

Kirklees is paying for hundreds of people facing homelessness to live in hotels and B&Bs for months – including one who spent nearly two...

British Pakistan Foundation reflects on legacy and future at 15-Year ‘Forging Forwards’ celebration

The British Pakistan Foundation (BPF) proudly marked its 15th anniversary with a landmark event “Forging Forwards”, held at the prestigious 116 Pall Mall on...

Middlesbrough Council’s advice on ‘planning permission’

It’s free to find out if you need planning permission from Middlesbrough Council. That’s the message from one of the town’s planning officers, who sat...

Huddersfield undergoing ‘great deal of change’ with multi-million-pound blueprint project

It’s an “incredibly exciting time” for Huddersfield, a senior cllr has said, with 2025 the ‘most successful to date’, when it comes to progress...

Kirklees Council ‘spent £1.8m’ housing vulnerable children in ‘illegal’ accommodation

Kirklees Council spent £1.8m housing some of the borough’s most vulnerable children in ‘illegal’ unregulated accommodation last year. Most children in care are looked after...

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