8 d. ago MPs fear planning laws reform could strip residents of right to object

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner denied Tory claims that residents would have less power to say no to plans near them.

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1 week ago 'A huge abuse of power': Thames balcony wars rage as residents face soaring and unpredictable fees

As well as balconies, some residents also have to pay charges for rainwater gullies and disused cranes on the basis that they could be swung out over the water

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3 w. ago Youth football clubs across Britain hold a minute's silence for 'beautiful' little girl, 10, killed when electric BMW ploughed into sports pitch

Youth football teams from all over the nation have held a minute's silence to honour the 'beautiful' ten-year-old girl killed when a driver ploughed into a sports pitch.

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3 w. ago Family pay tribute to 'infectious, beautiful' girl, 10, killed when electric BMW ploughed into football practice as they reveal her dream of one day playing for Manchester United

Poppy Atkinson, from Kendal, was killed after being struck by the car on a sports pitch at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club yesterday.

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3 w. ago Girl, 10, dies after electric BMW ploughed into football practice as driver, 40, is quizzed by police

A second child, an eight-year-old girl from Kendal, was taken to hospital for treatment with injuries which were not life-threatening, they said.

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4 w. ago Residents face power outage after lorry ploughed in to electricity pole

Power is expected to be restored by 4pm to a number of residents and businesses around the Symington, Dundonald and Gatehead areas following the incident

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