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Councils ordered to double house building

Councils ordered to double house building

Some local councils need to double the number of new houses built to meet government targets.
Chicken shed can be turned into homes

Chicken shed can be turned into homes

A chicken shed could be converted into 10 homes.

Nine homes proposed for former builder’s merchants site

Nine homes proposed for former builder’s merchants site

Nine homes could be built on a former builder’s merchant site.
Railway social club could expand

Railway social club could expand

A railway social club could be extended due to an increase in a need for the space.
‘There is a fresh vibe around town’
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‘There is a fresh vibe around town’
What changes can you make in 2025 that could benefit you and the planet?

What changes can you make in 2025 that could benefit you and the planet?
Detailed plans for up to 50 new homes submitted to council

Detailed plans for up to 50 new homes submitted to council

Plans detailing the appearance of up to 50 new homes have been submitted to a council.
More flooding in district meant 2025 arrived like a punch in the face for many

More flooding in district meant 2025 arrived like a punch in the face for many

In his latest column, a district council leader writes about the recent flooding.
‘They can run away for a bit, but they cannot delay elections forever’ MP says county Tories are ‘petrified’ of Reform

‘They can run away for a bit, but they cannot delay elections forever’ MP says county Tories are ‘petrified’ of Reform
Petition aims to reverse bus decision

Petition aims to reverse bus decision
Council pushes on with plan to charge more for green waste collections
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Council pushes on with plan to charge more for green waste collections
‘Disgraceful’ election delay is a ‘power grab’ say independent councillors

‘Disgraceful’ election delay is a ‘power grab’ say independent councillors
County leader accused of ‘wordplay’ as May elections could be delayed after all
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County leader accused of ‘wordplay’ as May elections could be delayed after all
Merging nearby councils ‘makes sense’ says district leader

Merging nearby councils ‘makes sense’ says district leader
Public to be asked for views on council tax rise

Public to be asked for views on council tax rise
‘It’s quite frankly a miracle she survived’

‘It’s quite frankly a miracle she survived’
Councillor faces hearing after he called fellow councillor ‘disgusting’ and ‘self-promoting’
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Councillor faces hearing after he called fellow councillor ‘disgusting’ and ‘self-promoting’
Councillors stress town centre revitalisation not just ‘Groundhog Day’

Councillors stress town centre revitalisation not just ‘Groundhog Day’
Informal chats between councils on reorganisation

Informal chats between councils on reorganisation
More than 300 solar panels could be installed at business park

More than 300 solar panels could be installed at business park
Leisure funding request included in budget proposals

Leisure funding request included in budget proposals
Bosses issue an apology over hospital parking problems

Bosses issue an apology over hospital parking problems
Call for new town council sparked by major political shakeup

Call for new town council sparked by major political shakeup
Developer seeks approval to start quarry work without road upgrade

Developer seeks approval to start quarry work without road upgrade
Extraordinary council meeting planned following chairman's resignation
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Extraordinary council meeting planned following chairman's resignation
‘We are proactively working on the next stages of investment planning for the town as riverside project ends’
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‘We are proactively working on the next stages of investment planning for the town as riverside project ends’
Devastated campaigners as housing scheme approved: ‘We feel we are going to lose something that is precious and unique’

Devastated campaigners as housing scheme approved: ‘We feel we are going to lose something that is precious and unique’
Two options for council tax rise under discussion

Two options for council tax rise under discussion
Town council’s share of tax bill to rise from £4 to £12
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Town council’s share of tax bill to rise from £4 to £12
Green light to transform former government building as part of revamp of town gateway

Green light to transform former government building as part of revamp of town gateway
Plans for industrial site turned down

Plans for industrial site turned down
Six weeks to save library

Six weeks to save library
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