59 h. ago Bid to save West Lothian pensioners' café fails as councillors reject call to step in

A meeting of the full council voted down a motion from the SNP’s Willie Boyle to intervene in plans to close the cafe in Rosemount Gardens in Bathgate.

Events

3 d. ago Plans for large metal gates to block off Tenby harbour refused

Pembrokeshire Council wanted to install a swing gate that prevents unauthorised vehicle entry, but allows pedestrians, at Tenby Harbour Yacht Station & Harbour Office

Politics

1 week ago Ed Miliband's wife and Benedict Cumberbatch object to block of flats near north London homes

Dame Thornton has objected to plans for a six-storey block of flats in Dartmouth Park

Politics

1 week ago Sherlock and Homes: Benedict Cumberbatch and Ed Miliband's wife battle plans for £5.6million six storey block of flats near their north London properties

The Oscar-nominated actor, 48, is among residents in the Dartmouth Park area urging Camden Council to reject proposals to transform an existing property called Lamorna.

Economics

3 w. ago Neighbours' fury over Topps Tiles founder's plans to redevelop flats on Sandbanks and turn it into one of tallest buildings on the millionaire's row peninsula

Furious locals fear the exclusive area of Sandbanks will turn into a 'version of Manhattan' after a Topps Tiles boss submitted plans to redevelop a block of flats. 

Economics

3 w. ago Councillors reject bid by Coatbridge athletics club to buy facilities from North Lanarkshire Council

Airdrie Harriers submitted a community asset transfer bid for the site of the Janet Hamilton Community Centre and Coatbridge Outdoor Sports Centre.

Politics

4 w. ago 'Excessive' Battersea riverside tower block plans rejected by councillors

Councillors voted unanimously to refuse planning permission for the development at a Wandsworth council planning meeting held on Thursday

Science

4 w. ago Residents block street to stop £650k plan to replace parking spaces with benches

Residents block street to stop £650k plan to replace parking spaces with benches  London Evening Standard

Economics

4 w. ago Councillors block plans for new homes on site of disused garages in north London

Labour committee chair says plans would cause area to become ‘overcrowded’ despite local need for housing

Politics

last month Residents block London street to stop controversial £650,000 plan to replace parking spaces with benches

Locals sealed off the road with fake crime scene tape to stop council employees from entering to start on scheme

Economics