45 h. ago Men's mental health charity Release ordered to take down banners by council due to 'road safety' concerns

The charity Release has more than 150 banners spread throughout Ayrshire.

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4 d. ago Plans have progressed for potential affordable housing scheme in East Kilbride

The council have approved plans to enter talks with Persimmon Homes for the development.

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4 d. ago More than 500 more homes approved as part of massive development

The 543 homes approved by planning committee in RCT represent the latest phase of the Llanilid development which is for a total of 1,850 homes

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9 d. ago Plans for Milan’s Serie A match in Perth thrown into serious doubt

Asian Football Confederation under pressure not to sanction gameBarcelona v Villarreal in Miami has already been called offSerie A’s plan to host a match in Australia could be the next attempt at staging a domestic fixture abroad to be scrapped, following the abandonment of La Liga’s efforts to move Barcelona’s game against Villarreal to Miami.The Guardian understands there are serious doubts over whether Milan and Como will face each other in Perth, rather than their home country, in a game scheduled for February. This month Uefa approved both switches, emphasising permission had been granted on an exceptional basis. Now senior figures within European football’s governing body feel that the probability of Serie A breaking precedent and playing a game 8,500 miles from home is also receding. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Regina Road rebuild plans approved with 340 new homes, green spaces and more

Regina Road rebuild plans approved with 340 new homes, green spaces and more  This Is Local London

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2 w. ago South London scaffolders win planning appeal that centred on road safety outside school

South London scaffolders win planning appeal that centred on road safety outside school  MyLondon

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2 w. ago School pupils in letter writing campaign calling for road safety improvements at Castle Douglas crossing

There have been a number of near misses near the town's primary school since the lollipop man was axed due to budget cuts.

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2 w. ago Plans to replace London shopping centre with 1,700 homes set for approval

Plans to replace London shopping centre with 1,700 homes set for approval  London Evening Standard

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2 w. ago Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment for over 1,700 homes set for approval

Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment for over 1,700 homes set for approval  This Is Local London

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2 w. ago Plans to demolish London shopping centre and build 1,700 homes set for approval

Lewisham Shopping Centre would be demolished to make way for towers up to 35 storeys high

Economics

2 w. ago Revolut’s full UK banking licence held up by concerns over global risk controls

Europe’s most valuable start-up has waited years for approval to begin lending in its home market

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2 w. ago Como claim Serie A fixture in Australia is essential for ‘survival of the league’

Como insist relocating Milan game ‘not a matter of greed’Italian side highlight gulf in revenues to Premier LeagueThe Italian club Como have released a statement on their potential Serie A match against Milan in Australia, claiming that taking games abroad is about “ensuring survival” for the league.Uefa has reluctantly given approval for the match – a home league fixture for Milan – to take place in Perth next February. In addition, Villarreal’s La Liga match against Barcelona in December is set to take place in Miami, Florida. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Police investigated Reform UK councillor who said she was 'born and bred' in Britain during interview about migrant hotel protests

Police Scotland confirmed it is making inquiries after receiving a complaint about Claire Mackie-Brown, a councillor in Falkirk, after her appearance on STV last week.

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2 w. ago Reform UK councillor who said she was 'born and bred' in Britain during interview about migrant hotel protests is reported to police

Police Scotland confirmed it is making inquiries after receiving a complaint about Claire Mackie-Brown, a councillor in Falkirk, after her appearance on STV last week.

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3 w. ago Full list of 18 south London roads facing a 20mph speed limit crackdown

A new report by Kingston Council said the authority aims to improve road safety

Politics

3 w. ago More than 20,000 new homes approved to be built in Sussex after four

Building work for 21,000 new homes in Horsham, Crawley and Chichester has been halted since 2021 over environmental concerns for the Arun Valley.

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3 w. ago Plan to save activities at Falkirk community centre gets councillors' backing

The council will spend £300,000 on modular units to replace the centre which faces a repair bill of more than £3 million.

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3 w. ago Falkirk councillors approve new homes despite road safety fears

A local councillor said the narrow country road is often used a shortcut and pedestrians would not be safe

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3 w. ago Sandford parents 'bitterly disappointed' over school journey road safety review decision

Campaigners say the decision sends the wrong message - that children’s safety can be pushed aside in the interests of process and cost-cutting.

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3 w. ago US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill

Democrats and Republicans apparently no closer to deal to restart funding as Trump warns of imminent job cutsThe US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress towards reaching a deal to restart funding, while the Trump administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home last Wednesday, after Congress failed to approve legislation to continue the government’s authority to spend money. Continue reading...

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