12 h. ago Thamesmead could see 15,000 new homes built after Government shortlist

Thamesmead could see 15,000 new homes built after Government shortlist  This Is Local London

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35 h. ago Thamesmead shortlisted for Government’s ‘New Towns’ programme

Thamesmead shortlisted for Government’s ‘New Towns’ programme  London Post

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4 d. ago Enfield and Greenwich shortlisted for New Towns under Labour government’s plan to 'build, baby, build'

The potential developments in Crews Hill and Thamesmead could provide up to 35,000 new homes

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4 d. ago A Massive New 15,000 Home Town Has Been Approved For Thamesmead in Southeast London by the Government

A Massive New 15,000 Home Town Has Been Approved For Thamesmead in Southeast London by the Government  Time Out Worldwide

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5 d. ago Housing secretary says work will start on three new towns before election

Steve Reed hails predecessor Angela Rayner as ‘true working-class hero’ and accuses Tories of blocking new homesSteve Reed, the new housing secretary, has said he is “appalled” at the slow pace of housebuilding as he used his conference speech to pledge that work would start on three new towns before the next election.The government wants to build at least 12 new towns and has identified three of the most promising locations at Tempsford, a village in Bedfordshire, Crews Hill on the outskirts of north London, and South Bank in a suburb of Leeds. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Government criticised for leaving villagers in dark over potential new town

It comes as the Housing Secretary is set to pledge that the construction of three new towns will begin before the next election.

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6 d. ago Three dead in Arizona flooding as the Carolinas brace for possible hurricane

Flooding overwhelms town of Globe as North Carolina governor declares an emergency ahead of stormAt least three people died and others were believed missing after flooding in a rural community in Arizona, officials said on Saturday.Meanwhile, in South Carolina, crews spent Saturday making preparations for an unnamed weather system that is forecast to approach that state’s coast as a hurricane early next week. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Four dead in Arizona flooding as the Carolinas brace for possible hurricane

Flooding overwhelms town of Globe as North Carolina governor declares an emergency ahead of stormAt least four people died and others were believed missing after flooding in a rural community in Arizona, officials said on Saturday.Meanwhile, in South Carolina, crews spent Saturday making preparations for an unnamed weather system that is forecast to approach that state’s coast as a hurricane early next week. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Explosion of barber shops in Britain's beleaguered town centres could be sign of 'criminal activity', Labour minister says

More than 750 barbers opened in the UK last year despite a broader High Street downturn - with police saying some of them are being used for money laundering.

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1 week ago Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, beams as she visits historic Japanese temple on third day of royal tour with Prince Edward

Prince Edward, 61, and Sophie, 60, met with the Mayor of Koya Town Yoshiya and Wakayama Governor Izumi Miyazaki during their visit to the historic temple on the third day of their Japan tour.

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1 week ago French mayors to fly Palestinian flags despite government orders

Several French mayors plan to fly Palestinian flags on town halls, defying government orders

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