2 h. ago London Gatwick Seeks Faster Approval of Plan to Build New Runway

London Gatwick Seeks Faster Approval of Plan to Build New Runway  Bloomberg.com

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8 h. ago Plans approved for 17 new homes on Bridgend county farming site

The proposals were given the go-ahead at a recent council planning meeting

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4 d. ago Pope Francis' break from funeral tradition: From choice of coffin to where he will be buried, how the ceremony will be different to his predecessors

Although a papal funeral has traditionally been an elaborate affair, Pope Francis approved plans to make it less complex ahead of his death.

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9 d. ago 'Just five new homes could cause havoc', say locals in Greater Manchester town

The planning panel approved the contentious plans this week

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1 week ago Huge housing scheme overlooking the canal given the final sign off

The plans were approved last year, but now the scheme will be allowed to get going

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1 week ago Police officer strangled by violent man for 'just doing his job'

Thomas Campbell, 30, assaulted the PC Timothy John at his former partner's home in Bridgend.

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1 week ago Bill to save British Steel plant becomes law after king’s approval

Emergency legislation giving government power to instruct British Steel to keep plant open passed unopposedBusiness secretary says British Steel owners Jingye wanted ‘excessive amount’ – videoProposals to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe blast furnaces have been granted royal assent after an extraordinary parliament sitting on Saturday.Emergency legislation giving the government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed the Commons and Lords in a single day unopposed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago British Steel latest: Parliament approves bill to save plant after workers block Chinese executives from site

MPs and Lords vote in favour of Starmer's plan to take control of British Steel after Chinese owners wanted hundreds of millions

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1 week ago British Steel latest: MPs back move to take control of Scunthorpe plant in emergency debate

Sir Keir Starmer’s emergency bill to save Scunthorpe steelworks plant from closure approved by Commons

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1 week ago Richmond Park café and toilets to be replaced as part of major upgrade

Richmond Council has approved plans to upgrade buildings and surrounding land near Roehampton Gate

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2 w. ago Positive reports for Bridgend care homes after recent inspection

Inspections were carried out by the Care Inspectorate for Wales

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2 w. ago Plans approved in Manchester for tallest UK tower outside London

Plans approved in Manchester for tallest UK tower outside London  BBC

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer set to approve nuclear plant in bid to power up economic growth

The prime minister is pinning his hopes of economic growth on a major nuclear plant and a series of mini nuclear sites

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2 w. ago Fury as plans to turn historic wartime airfield into a housing estate are approved

Developers have been giving the green light to build up to 315 homes on Old Sarum Airfield in Salisbury, Wiltshire. It is one of the oldest airfields in the country.

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2 w. ago Budget approved to protect and enhance health and social care in North Lanarkshire

The budget approval forms a key part of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2025-2028, which was also approved by the IJB, reinforcing a positive and proactive approach to financial planning.

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2 w. ago Liverpool Street station redevelopment plans submitted for approval

Liverpool Street station redevelopment plans submitted for approval  ianVisits

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3 w. ago Residents don't want Domino's to open in Welsh town after what happened with Greggs

Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved plans for the pizza chain to open a new branch in the county, but some residents and business owners are not happy

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3 w. ago Huge Luton Airport expansion plan approved which will see millions more passengers

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed whether the airport will be allowed to expand - which they say will create 6,100 new jobs and £900m for the economy every year

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3 w. ago Loch Lomond Shores visitors face new parking charges as plans approved by national park

Visitors to Loch Lomond Shores will soon face charges to park at the popular attraction after plans to install ANPR cameras and barriers were approved.

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3 w. ago New homes could 'destroy' Salford community, resident claims

Plans to build new homes in the borough were approved in March.

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