Open this photo in gallery: Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard, shown speaking at the Quebec legislature in December, says he’s concerned about the impact of Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press Quebec’s finance minister says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart about that province’s intention …
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Plymouth has decided to press ahead with local elections and not postpone them Alison Stephenson Local Democracy Reporter 06:00, 18 Jan 2026 Council House, Plymouth(Image: Alison Stephenson) Nineteen seats will be up for grabs in May’s Plymouth City Council elections. The city council decided just before Christmas to continue as …
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North Devon Council’s planning committee back proposals for flats and commercial space The former Royal Mail delivery office in Ilfracombe(Image: Google Street View) A £2 million plan to breathe life into the old Ilfracombe Royal Mail delivery office has taken a step forward with the granting of planning consent for …
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Tenants of the Seven Sisters tower blocks have been told they all need to move out The Seven Sisters tower blocks, actually named College Bank, have dominated Rochdale’s skyline since the 1960s(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News) Over the course of 2026 hundreds of residents living in the iconic …
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A planning application by Royal Mail for the removal of 36 dedicated staff parking spaces at its Bury St Edmunds delivery office has been described as an ‘insult’ to residents. The postal company has submitted an application to West Suffolk Council, to vary a condition of the approved 2005 scheme …
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An unusual legal situation means Bath and North East Somerset Council is spending thousands of pounds a year on an empty mansion in one of Bath’s most iconic locations. Number 4 the Circus is an impressive townhouse on one of the city’s most famous streets — but the charity which …
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Footage showed one demonstrator removing the large foil tray of crumble from a bag and then slamming it against the glass Kate Wilson Executive Editor and Laura Elston Press Association Court Correspondent 14:28, 06 Dec 2025 (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) Four protesters have been arrested after custard and apple crumble …
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Hundreds of Cornwall Council’s social housing properties are not up to ‘decent’ standards for ‘safety, security and comfort’ – with 200 empty – but positive news also revealed Cornwall Housing Ltd manages and services 10,400 social housing properties owned by Cornwall Council Rents are due to increase at council homes …
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Sir Gavin Williamson has not held back Harry Taylor, Press Association Political Staff and Rob Andrews 10:52, 03 Dec 2025 John Coates, Denise Coates and Peter Coates An MP has warned the Government’s new tax policies on online gambling threaten the success of one of Britain’s biggest betting companies – …
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His wife urged him to get a test after they listened to a podcast Former Prime Minister David Cameron walks through Downing Street to attend the annual National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London earlier in this month(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publis) Former Prime Minister David Cameron was diagnosed …
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