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Housing affordability hit by permitted development

The Local Government Association, which represents 370 councils across England and Wales, has warned that local communities have missed out on around 10,500 affordable homes because of permitted de...

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Wembley enforcement notice quashed

Back in April 2017, Brent Borough Council issued an enforcement notice against Oakington Manor Primary School because it had implemented, without planning permission "a material change of use from...

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Sainsbury's ad sparks complaints

It's that time of year again, when television is awash with Christmas adverts, seemingly from retailers trying to compete with each other for the best advert rather than actually concentrating on a...

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Government publishes National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline 2018

The Government has published its 2018 National Infrastr...

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Hackitt review gains support

Following on from the tragic Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed 72 lives, Dame Judith Hackett began a review into the Building Regulations SI 2010/2214 in order to find...

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Failure of backup generators lead to a hefty fine

The facilities management contractor Interserve, hired by Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency in Weybridge has been sentenced for failing to appropriately maintain...

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CCC urges Government to develop hydrogen plan

In their Report published 22 November 2018 the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has stated that hydrogen is a "credible" alternative energy source that could be used to cut...

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Company sentenced after death of employee

Metal recovery company, R S Bruce (Metals & Machinery) Ltd was sentenced in November for safety breaches after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries.

Sheffield Crown Court heard that o...

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Nottingham's air quality plan approved

Nottingham City Council's new plan to tackle air pollution in the city centre has been Government approved.

For three years the Council has been working with officials from the

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Proposed Housing Court to settle property disputes

A Government consultation has been launched on proposals that would establish a court where both tenants and landlords could seek justice.

The Housing Court would be a single path of redres...

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Stagecoach fined £2.3m following a fatal crash in 2015

Midland Red company which is part of the Stagecoach group in Coventry has pleaded guilty for offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, for significant...

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Planners say 'neigh' to proposal

Since the 1830s, local people in Minehead, Somerset, have celebrated May Day by parading a traditional Hobby Horse around town. The Hobby Horse (known as 'Sailor's Horse') consists of a frame, wrap...

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Basic welfare requirements not up to the job

19 November 2018 marked 'World Toilet Day', with social media awash with stories of people around the world with little or no access to basic welfare provisions, such as a toilet or washing facilit...

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Environment Agency releases annual whistleblowing disclosures

The Environment Agency have an obligation to act on third party disclosures to them concerning malpractice on environmental matters. From 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 they&...

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Manufacturer causing a stink in Cornwall

Residents in Davidstow, north Cornwall, have been less than impressed by a smell, described as "fishy", wafting in the air and keeping some awake at night time.

It led to the

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