11 h. ago Controversial plans for parish council in Salford abandoned amid 'deep concerns'

The proposals have divided opinions in the neighbourhood.

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28 h. ago Actress Sophie Turner expresses 'deep concern' about the assisted dying Bill and backs calls warning of the 'serious risk' it poses to people with eating disorders

The 29-year-old star, who rose to fame as Sansa Stark in Game Of Thrones, has signed a letter to Peers urging them to 'pause' the legislation to allow time to improve safeguards.

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29 h. ago Controversial Crosshouse housing plan to be recommended despite objections

A planning application for the same site, near Holm Farm, was refused in 2023.

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49 h. ago What chance do any of Labour's asylum reforms have of really working? Read DAVID BARRETT's analysis

A controversial new plan to reform the asylum system has been set out by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Here are its main points, and their chances of success...

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49 h. ago Racist abuse that means I KNOW broken asylum system must be fixed: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood rejects claims from liberal critics her reforms are stoking division

The Home Secretary was accused of 'stoking division' as she unveiled her controversial plan, which came under fire from many within her own party.

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50 h. ago Starmer facing backlash from Labour MPs over ‘cruel’ asylum reforms

The controversial plans to tackle the asylum system have been likened to the policies of far right activist Tommy Robinson

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4 d. ago Bonnie Blue vows to ship 'Bang Bus' overseas as controversial Down Under ban continues

Controversial adult star Bonnie Blue is planning on shipping her notorious 'Bang Bus' overseas as he plans to go back Down Under seem more unrealistic each day

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5 d. ago Satisfaction with democracy below 50% in eight out of nine western countries, poll finds

Ipsos survey reveals fake news, lack of accountability, extremism and corruption seen as biggest threatsSatisfaction with democracy is below 50% in eight out of nine western countries surveyed in a poll, and majorities in all but one fear for its future, with fake news, lack of political accountability, extremism and corruption seen as the biggest threats.An Ipsos survey of almost 10,000 people in Croatia, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US found satisfaction with democracy low in all except Sweden, with deep concerns about the future state of electoral politics. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Parents' fury as multimillionaire couple close nursery on the grounds of their five

The controversial plans have left 'devastated' parents scrambling to find alternative childcare, with the nursery at Crossbasket Castle attended by more than 100 children.

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7 d. ago Plans to convert condemned East Kilbride church site into housing have been revealed

Plans have been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council to demolish former South Parish Church on Baird Hill and replace it with two four-storey blocks containing 38 one and two bedroom apartments.

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7 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe told 'not a penny' as Man Utd get huge New Trafford stadium plan update

Manchester United are planning to build a new 100,000-seater stadium and controversial co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe suggested taxpayers could help fund the £2billion project

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8 d. ago Samaritans staff say colleagues silenced over controversial plans to close branches

'I would say there is something very close to a culture of fear where people are concerned about speaking out'

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1 week ago Prince Philip's brave Highlanders to be evicted from barracks to make way for asylum seekers

War heroes are to be evicted from their ­historic base to make way for the UK Government 's controversial plans to house asylum seekers in MoD barracks.

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1 week ago Proposal for parish council in Broughton Park set to be rejected amid claims of "fear

"It was never a religious thing, never an egocentric thing. My thinking was that we need to devolve power."

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1 week ago Decision taken on controversial plan to replace wind turbine with one even bigger

An initial proposal was strongly objected to by the community council and residents - and they don't like the new plan either

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2 w. ago Village told it cannot have Christmas lights unless England flags taken down

Harrietsham Parish Council said it may not be able to put up its Christmas lights due to the ‘financial implications’ of removing the flags

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2 w. ago Nearly 50 rabbis protest against plans for a parish council in Broughton Park

They fear such a body would increase hate crime against the Jewish community

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2 w. ago Village could go without Christmas lights because of St George flags on lampposts

A village has had the decorations every year – but the area's parish council says it cannot put them up this year until St George's flags flying from lampposts are taken down

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2 w. ago Controversial plans to convert ‘informal village green’ into mosque car park

The proposals to develop the green space have led to 70 people objecting with 33 writing to support the plans

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2 w. ago Lily Phillips 'scared' of dads reactions as she tries to 'give back' to neighbours

EXCLUSIVE: Lily Phillips is staying in this Halloween and is expecting plenty of men to be knocking on her door - but not like that. Here, the controversial model spills on her latest plans

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