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Sunderland City Council and the North East Combined Authority (NECA) have announced they are seeking new investment for the £450 million Crown Works Studios project after the withdrawal of its initial financial backers, Cain International. Planning permission for the development, which would include 19 sound stages beside the River Wear
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The ambitious Crown Works Studios project in Sunderland, initially estimated to cost £450 million, is facing a major setback after the withdrawal of its primary investor, Cain International. The project, aimed at creating nearly 20 sound stages and thousands of jobs, has secured planning permission but is yet to begin
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The plans to build the Crown Works film and TV studio in Sunderland have suffered a setback after financial backers withdrew. However, business and political leaders in the city remain committed to securing new funding for the ambitious £450m project, which would see up to 19 sound stages built in
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Resident Chris Chap reported an unauthorised encampment on Arthur's Rein, a protected public green space in Seacroft, Leeds, on Saturday evening, June 28. According to Chap, the encampment included caravans, heavy machinery, and work vehicles, suggesting potential development activity without permission. Leeds City Council has applied for a
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Dundee City Council has been increasingly reliant on taking legal action against unauthorised Traveller encampments, with a total of 29 instances since 2022. The most recent numbers show that in 2022, the council took action twice, rising to eight times in 2023, and ten times in 2024. As of May
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In a bizarre turn of events, the council that initially refused Larkfleet Group's proposed 95-home Glinton development has reached a statement of common ground with the developer ahead of a public inquiry into the appeal. The inquiry is scheduled to begin on July 1, where both parties will
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Plans for the Crown Works Studios in Sunderland have hit a roadblock after initial financiers Cain International withdrew, leaving the project's backers searching for new investment. Despite this setback, local leaders remain confident that the studios will become a reality, bringing thousands of jobs and blockbuster film and
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The city of Welland is set to fill in the reflective pond in front of city hall as part of a temporary solution to ongoing safety, esthetic, and maintenance concerns. The $12,800 fix is expected to make the area safer for public events, despite years of wear damaging the
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Bedford Place shop owners are protesting against Southampton City Council's plan to sell the Amoy Street car park, citing fears that it would discourage people from visiting the area. The council's announcement has sparked concerns from local businesses, with many arguing that the loss of the
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Hundreds of residents took to the streets in two demonstrations in Chapeltown and Grenoside, Sheffield, on Saturday (June 28) to protest the city council's controversial Local Plan. The plan aims to build 3,539 homes, two schools, a multi-faith graveyard, and 130 acres of business space on greenbelt
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Leeds City Council has rolled out parking charges across several car parks in the Leeds area, despite receiving over 680 objections from the public. The charges were introduced to help plug a multi-million pound budget gap, with the aim of making over £100m in savings this year. The fees will
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Sheffield City Council is under pressure to find land to meet a government target of building 38,000 homes by 2039, with the council having already identified sites for 25,572 homes on brownfield sites and an additional 7,675 dwellings expected to become available in the coming years. The
