The Sutton Coldfield scheme has been described as an ‘unparalleled opportunity to establish a new sustainable community’ Alexander Brock Local Democracy Reporter 15:44, 30 Sep 2025 An early visualisation of the Birmingham Langley development. Taken from a 2021 design document by Savills. Proposals to carry out infrastructure works for a …
Read More »Major shake-up planned for Post Office branches as company ‘cannot afford to stand still’
The Post Office has laid out a series of potential policy reforms to the Labour Party government Bosses have proposed some big changes(Image: Ceri Breeze via Getty Images) The Post Office is proposing a major overhaul of its branches that would allow customers to collect pharmacy prescriptions, access digital ID …
Read More »Trump’s U.K. state visit begins with royal greeting amid tight security
U.S. President Donald Trump joined King Charles on a ceremonial carriage ride around Windsor Castle on Wednesday, marking the start of a pageantry-filled state visit that will take place entirely out of public view. Mr. Trump and the King led the procession in the Irish State Coach, a gold-trimmed four-horse …
Read More »Anti-immigration march and counter-protest planned in tiny Kent market town
Anti-immigration demonstrators are set to face a counter-protest as they take to the streets of a Kent market town tomorrow. Posts on social media have been advertising the “polite” demonstration in Faversham on Saturday (September 6), while some have decried it as being planned by “a tiny number of extremists”. …
Read More »Premier Ford empties bottle of Crown Royal at press conference after company announces plant closure
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacted angrily to news that spirits maker Diageo will close its Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ont., early next year, pouring out a bottle at a press conference and encouraging others to dump the whisky as well. The Canadian Press Source link
Read More »Royal BC Museum navigates major reset after building cancellation
Open this photo in gallery: The Royal BC Museum exhibits a recreation of the house of Chief Kwakwabalasami, the late Jonathan Hunt, a Kwakwaka’wakw chief in the community of Tsaxis, near Fort Rupert, B.C. The house was restored by his grandson, artist Richard Hunt.Shane Lighter/Royal BC Museum/Supplied The tourists who …
Read More »Greater Manchester’s rumoured winners and losers in £69bn deal
The government said no final decisions have been made, but the study comes from a well-respected group 18:57, 18 Aug 2025Updated 11:31, 19 Aug 2025 Manchester council is set to be a big winner(Image: Manchester Evening News) Greater Manchester’s rumoured winners and losers in the government’s next financial deal have …
Read More »Belfast MLA slams Burke family as ‘unbefitting’ after attempted doorstep at his church
The DUP MLA and Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots has issued a statement following the incident 16:18, 18 Aug 2025Updated 16:36, 18 Aug 2025 Edwin Poots issued a statement on social media following the incident with the Burke family The Burke family have been labelled “unbecoming and unbefitting” after reportedly attempting …
Read More »Calls for improvements at station in ‘best connected town in Staffordshire’
Land around the hub is set to be redeveloped in the coming years (Image: Kerry Ashdown) Stafford’s MP has held a meeting with rail leaders at the town’s railway station to consider its role in boosting the area. Leigh Ingham has described Stafford as the best connected town in the …
Read More »Fears of increased gridlock as more homes planned for Tavistock
There are fears that gridlock in Tavistock could hit new levels should up to 150 more homes on Callington Road be approved. Barrett David Wilson South West has unveiled its plans to build on a site opposite the Tors development in a leaflet to local residents. Around 630 new homes …
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