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Chelmsford, a city in Essex, is on the cusp of a significant transformation with the impending opening of Beaulieu Park Station, a new railway station that promises to ease pressure on the existing train station and reduce car journeys into the city centre. The station, which was previously expected to
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The prompt actions of staff at Warwickshire's Hunter's Lane household waste recycling centre on Saturday 19 July averted a potentially major fire, triggered by a bag of lithium-ion batteries that had been mistakenly disposed of in a black bag and then ignited upon compaction. Thankfully, the
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Council members of Monmouthshire County Council are divided on a £6m plan to improve Chepstow railway station, with a £1.4m council contribution, as some raise concerns over a lack of plan to improve disabled access. The station's westbound platform is inaccessible to passengers with disabilities, who are
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Devon's road users can now access a detailed plan outlining over 1,420 scheduled maintenance schemes across the county's extensive highway network. The comprehensive list covers a range of works, including full resurfacing, surface dressing, drainage upgrades, and patching, with a focus on preventative treatments to
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Derbyshire County Council is set to invest a significant amount in road improvements, with a focus on repairing and resurfacing roads across the county. The council has been awarded £37m by the Department for Transport for its road maintenance programme, which is £13.8m more than initially expected. The funding
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Derbyshire County Council is set to discuss and approve major new maintenance and transport schemes worth up to £41 million at its upcoming Cabinet meeting. The plans aim to repair the county's roads, tackle surface water flooding, improve pavements, and reduce traffic congestion. The schemes have been carefully
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A new "all through" school is set to be built in Abbeydale, Gloucestershire, to cater to children and young people with Moderate and Additional Learning Difficulties. The school, designed to accommodate 200 children aged 4 to 16, will provide a range of services, including autism and speech, language
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Dover District Council, in partnership with Kent County Council and One You Kent, has collaborated with local school children to design new signs that promote healthy living and protect children from the dangers of second-hand smoke. As part of this initiative, a winning sign designed by Guston Church of England
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Residents of Warndon Villages in Worcester are demanding urgent action to tackle street racing and speeding on the A4440, a stretch of road plagued by speeders and street racers. Liberal Democrat county councillors Sarah Murray and John Rudge have called for a joined-up approach to address the issue, which they
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As workplaces in Suffolk recognize the importance of supporting employee health and wellbeing, the Good Health @ Work Awards Programme is offering a structured approach to create healthier and more supportive working environments. Funded by Suffolk County Council, the programme provides practical tools and guidance to help employers of all sizes
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George Finch, a 19-year-old councillor from Reform UK, has secured the leadership of Warwickshire County Council, defeating three other candidates in a single-vote decision. Finch, who represents Bedworth Central, takes on the role with a £500million annual budget and a minority administration in place. His rise to power follows Reform
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A fire broke out at the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Rugby's Hunter's Lane, prompting an urgent evacuation of the site, which includes the AGE UK Reuse Shop. The cause of the fire was identified as a faulty disposal of lithium-ion batteries by a member of
