London Luton Airport could launch flights to New York, Dubai, Cancun and more. Long-haul flights could arrive at the airport within the next two decades if Luton Rising – the airport’s new trading name – gets permission to build a second terminal. It means long-haul services could connect its Bedfordshire …
Read More »Marlow Pub in the Park: neighbours say expanding food festival will lead to drink and drug problems
People living in Marlow say they’ll be faced with overcrowding, drink-driving and drug use if a popular food festival is allowed to expand. Brand Events TM Limited has applied for permission to increase the number of guests at the Pub in the Park event, on May 12-25. The Higginson Park …
Read More »Royal Mail apologises for delivery delays across Hampshire
Staff shortages due to Covid isolation and illnesses have caused delays to the Royal Mail’s service in Hampshire. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the UK, the Royal Mail has been hit hard in Hampshire, with the postal service admitting to ‘high levels’ of sickness. Hampshire County Council member …
Read More »Royal Mail first class post taking two weeks to arrive in Cheshire, residents say
Cheshire East Council is to contact Royal Mail following complaints some residents are receiving post just once a week and some first class mail is taking up to two weeks to arrive. Cllr Andrew Kolker (Dane Valley, Con) said he feared the situation would only get worse in the run-up …
Read More »Exciting plans for new ‘urban park’ in Bradford city centre
A competition to design an “urban park” in Bradford city centre could be held as part of a push to “green the district”. And the large, empty plot of land near Forster Square rail station could be a possible location for the new green space. The Bradford District Economic Recovery …
Read More »Bradford’s Forster Square Leisure complex has been axed
After years of uncertainty, the company behind a proposed new leisure development in Bradford city centre has announced that the scheme is “no longer viable” and are looking for other uses for the land. Forster Square Leisure was to be a multi million pound redevelopment scheme that would see a …
Read More »New Southern Link Road Bridge route at Crewe station agreed
Proposals for a new bridge south of Crewe station aimed at easing congestion in Nantwich Road have been adopted by Cheshire East Council. Cabinet members approved a preferred route for the new Southern Link Road Bridge at Tuesday’s meeting, following consultation held over the summer. The new bridge would be …
Read More »‘Disastrous’ plans revealed for 2,000 homes and new school in Stroud
A planned development of 2,000 homes and a school in the south of Gloucester would be a “disaster”, the city’s MP said. Richard Graham said developer Taylor Wimpey is due to submit a formal application to Stroud District Council to build 2,000 homes, a school and a park on farmland …
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