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As Brighton & Hove prepares for a record-breaking Bank Holiday weekend, the city council has announced its summer Park & Ride service will be open from Saturday to Monday, providing a convenient and affordable way for visitors to travel between the University of Sussex in Falmer and the city centre.
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Newcastle's opposition councillors have blasted the creation of a charity to manage the city's parks, calling it a "woefully lacking" decision that put the green spaces at risk. The Urban Green Newcastle charity was established in 2019 to oversee 33 parks and over 60
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The finance and performance policy committee of Sheffield City Council met yesterday to discuss the budget position, which is expected to worsen due to rising costs and increased demand for various services. Director of finance and commercial services Philip Gregory outlined the council's efforts to mitigate the forecast
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Developers Warren Cadman of Wrenman Strategic Land and agent Dan Ingram of Stantec are seeking permission to build up to 200 new homes near the Bay Gateway in Morecambe. The plan was first submitted in late 2023 for 200 homes, but was reduced to up to 130 homes in June
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Glasgow's homeless crisis is severe, with 44% of all people presenting as homeless coming from refugee households. Councillor Susan Aitken has called on the Home Office to step in and provide adequate support for refugees, as the council faces a £66 million bill next year. The crisis is
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Efforts to revive the historic Leicester building, The Rowans, have hit a roadblock as city council planning officers have rejected plans to convert it into a banqueting hall. The proposal, which aimed to bring life back to the vacant property, sparked concerns over noise, parking, and potential disruptions to the
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A recent Lucid Talk poll revealed that only 31% of voters agree with the Belfast City Council's current policy on dual language signage. The existing rules require a survey of residents to be conducted with a 15% threshold for approval by a council committee. However, 39% of respondents
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A proposed housing development in the village of Hornby, led by Developer Peter Norris, aims to build two-storey three and four-bedroom houses on a 50% affordable basis. The development would include a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with a new access road and private driveways. The design features varying
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Critics argue that the once-flourishing roundabouts in Norwich's city centre have deteriorated into "scruffy messes" since Norfolk County Council took responsibility for their maintenance in 2020. Labour opposition councillors claim that the council is not doing enough to maintain the roundabouts, which were previously a pride
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A charity trust created in 2019 to manage Newcastle's parks and green spaces has been stripped of control due to its financial viability concerns, amid a review highlighting a series of external shocks and internal challenges that overwhelmed the organization. The review found that the charity's
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As part of its long-term parking strategy, Lancaster City Council has introduced Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to improve the efficiency and accessibility of city centre parking. The upgrade, beginning on Monday, August 18, aims to provide real-time data on car park usage, helping motorists make informed decisions about
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Wagga City Council has rezoned 11 Farrer Road in Boorooma to create smaller lots for residential use, allowing for up to 80 dwellings to be built on the 8.18-hectare site. The land was originally earmarked for an emergency services hub in 2016 but those plans fell through, and the
