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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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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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The Monmouthshire County Council, which initially confirmed changes that would see over 100 children lose their free bus passes, has now expressed regret over the decision. The council had tightened the qualifying distances for free bus passes in October last year, citing a home-to-school transport bill of £7 million a
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Residents in Morpeth, Northumberland, have expressed opposition to a proposed development that would see the demolition of a well-known building and the construction of 19 residential apartments. Despite 37 letters of support, more than 200 residents lodged objections to the bid by Incrementum NE Ltd, citing concerns over the impact
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Monaghan County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have been working together for several years to upgrade a 28km section of the N2/A5 Dublin-Derry Road in County Monaghan, UK. The proposed project, called the N2 Clontibret to Border Road Scheme, aims to bypass Monaghan Town, Emyvale village, and the
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Hertfordshire County Council has announced plans to introduce new traffic calming measures, including 20mph zones, to encourage more people to walk and cycle in the county. The move is part of the council's overall transport plan, which aims to improve the road network while dealing with growing housing
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Northumberland Skills, the county council's in-house post-16 education provider, has been praised for its performance after a successful Ofsted inspection. The rigorous inspection, conducted earlier this year, resulted in a "good" rating for the service, which provides education and skills training for both youngsters and adults.
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Lancashire County Council is set to make a final decision on where to build a new secondary school in Preston, with two potential locations being considered: a site off Maxy Lane in Higher Bartle and the former site of Tulketh High School in Ingol. The decision, to be made by
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The Circular Economy Fund has awarded EUR52,000 in funding to 23 community groups in Cork County, Ireland, as part of its efforts to promote sustainable and circular living. This initiative, now in its second year, aims to encourage local communities to move away from the traditional "take-make-use-dispose"
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In a heartwarming initiative, the team behind a community-focused café in Newton Abbot is calling for volunteers to help provide valuable work experience for adults with additional needs. The Forde Park Community Project has successfully converted a dilapidated pavilion in the park into a café, thanks to generous donations from
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Minister Dara Calleary officially opened the pioneering special needs Sunflower playground in Longford Town and refurbished tennis and basketball courts at Higginstown Sports Complex in Granard, addressing the critical need for inclusive play spaces in County Longford. The special needs playground was made possible through a EUR379,170 investment from
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Cork County Council, with the support of the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), has announced the funding of two community groups under the Community Climate Action Programme. The two successful projects, selected from a total of submissions, will receive a combined total of EUR44,369.65 to
