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Friday 09 August 2024 5:36 am  |  Updated:  Thursday 08 August 2024 5:03 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Who could oppose a Bath-esque town being built next to them? This government is hellbent on building ugly homes, and it’s a scandal, says James Price Of all the many, many mistakes the new Labour government has already made in office, the one that forced a mirthless laugh turned out not to be a mistake at all. The draft of the new National Policy Planning Framework…

Many prominent city centre buildings that have become vacant in recent years are now considered to be in need of repair at varying degrees. Some have plans awaiting approval others have been left empty for years with no apparent plan in place to bring them back into use. Sauchiehall Street and surrounding streets feature heavily in the new additions with old retail and office space among those considered to be at risk. It comes days after the fire at Carlton Place has left the old Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice building in a condition where the roof has been…

Sussex Police have contradicted a previous statement in which they said no arrests were made at the huge counter-protest which took place in Queens Road, Brighton, last night. Officers pulled a man from the 2,000-strong counter-protesting crowd and placed him in handcuffs as pictured above, before searching him. He was initially told by police officers to stay in the counter-protesting crowd despite trying to reach the group of protesters outside the BBC offices. We have now stood down from Queens Road, Brighton, where around 2,000 people who gathered this evening for a peaceful protest, have now dispersed. There were no arrests. We…

Location : The M20 eastbound between junctions J9 and J10 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:00 and 05:15 on 9 August 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 9 August 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. Source link

It comes after the party suspended one of its elected representatives who is thought to have made the remark at a demonstration in Walthamstow on Wednesday (August 7) evening. Ricky Jones can no longer sit on Labour’s benches during Dartford Borough Council meetings in Kent while he is suspended. The Metropolitan Police reposted a video to X, formerly Twitter, which featured a man who said: “They are disgusting Nazi fascists and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all.” Protesters stood pavement-to-pavement on the road behind him and held placards which read: “Smash fascism and racism by any means…

The incident happened in Downham Way near Valeswood Road at around 9.25pm on August 5. Officers attended and found a group of youths. One person was detained but no further action was carried out after no weapons were recovered.No injuries were reported following the incident. A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 21:25hrs on Monday, 5 August to reports of people with knives in Downham Way, Bromley.“Officers attended and found a group of youths on the road.“One person was detained but no further action was carried out after no weapons were recovered.“There were no reports of any…

Location : The A1 southbound between the A151 and the junction with the A47 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 8 August 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Residents of Downland Park, a static home site in Newhaven, are contesting a planning application by the park’s owner seeking “use of land as a caravan site without restrictions or conditions.” According to residents, the owner installed an extra static home on the property without permission in 2020, a move that Lewes District Council challenged. A subsequent planning application for approval was submitted and rejected, leading to an appeal in August 2020. The Planning Inspectorate is currently handling the appeal. Residents of Downland Park worry that approval of the application could lead to an influx of static homes and “a…

Two former Carpetright stores in Kent condemned to closure when the firm called in administrators are set to be taken over by a furniture retail giant.Bensons for Beds is poised to take over the Canterbury and Gillingham branches in a move which could see jobs saved – although the Carpetright brand will not be retained at these shops.Bensons for Beds is taking over two Carpetright sites in Kent. Stock pictureThe news comes just weeks after 10 Carpetright stores in Kent closed when the retailer was bought out by rival Tapi upon entering administration.Bensons for Beds’ acquisition of the Kent stores…

Folkestone Invicta has confirmed the signing of 20-year-old midfielder Josh Chambers, recently released by Gillingham. Chambers, who had been on the fringes of Gillingham’s first team in recent seasons, was let go this summer after making three senior appearances and completing loan spells at Worthing and Welling United. Chambers, who previously played for Tottenham’s development team, returned to Gillingham for the 2022/23 season and stayed with the club’s B Team until it was disbanded. He now aims to make an impact in first-team football with Folkestone Invicta in the Isthmian Premier Division, starting with their season opener against Carshalton Athletic…