1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (424+ words) A special school could gain extra space to support more children with complex needs. Four new classrooms could be added to The Springfields Academy in Calne under plans recommended for approval by Wiltshire Council’s Northern Area Planning Committee next week....

3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (256+ words) Concerns raised over pedestrian access and local amenities Local councillors have approved plans by Gleeson Regeneration Limited to build 87 new homes in Brotton, East Cleveland. The development, located south of Alford Road and west of Kilton Lane, is set to…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (699+ words) Bristol City Council will have to hand back thousands of pounds to van dwellers on its ‘meanwhile sites’ after a decision to charge them council tax was overturned. Greens leading the authority have apologised for the uncertainty and frustration, while…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago   (118+ words) Court dates confirmed for those involved in public disorder Three people arrested during a protest in Portsmouth are facing various charges with upcoming court dates. Timothy Justin Miller, 76, from Hedge End in Southampton, has been charged with concealing identity at…...

12+ hour, 1+ min ago   (832+ words) The First Ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are due to meet tomorrow Reports suggest there could be discussions on the possible break-up of the UK during a summit in Cardiff tomorrow. The First Ministers of Wales, Scotland and…...

13+ hour, 3+ min ago   (481+ words) A significant police operation has been in place in the city Anti-migrant protesters and counter demonstrators have gathered in Portsmouth as police warned they would not tolerate incitement of fear or violence. Protesters were not wearing masks at either gathering…...

9+ hour, 58+ min ago   (533+ words) Thousands have taken part in this year's Great North Run, from Newcastle to South Shields The sun was shining, the crowds were cheering, as the Great North Run 2026 has taken place in the North East today. The months of training…...

20+ hour, 9+ min ago   (187+ words) The historic bridge will undergo specialist work to help engineers find out how it was built Swan Bridge in Bibury will be closed for three days from the 14th September. The structure needs to undergo essential investigations by specialist teams to…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago   (189+ words) Proposals for over 3,000 new homes prompt transport objections Serious concerns regarding traffic impact have been voiced by Reading Borough Council in response to plans for Loddon Valley Garden Village, a development proposing more than 3,000 new homes south of the M4. Two…...

19+ hour, 50+ min ago   (307+ words) A consultation by the county council had more than 1,000 responses Nearly two thirds of people in Cambridge are backing plans for more 20mph speed limits in the city. Out of more than 1,000 responses from its consultation, Cambridgeshire County Council found 63% of…...