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1 day ago · But it is believed that the project could see around 150 homes built on the site of Cheapside car park, which has nearly 200 spaces. Stroud District Council says the development would also bring investment to improve the public spaces in and around the station area, creating a 'better' experience for people arriving in the town.. Creating new energy-efficient homes on brownfield land is a ...

1 day ago · (Image: Newsquest) "The route has fallen into considerable disrepair in many places, which discourages its use and is a danger to road users - including those on motorcycles and cyclists who may not be able to avoid harm when navigating between significant defects in the surface." MP Simon Opher said: "It's obviously good news when any road is re-surfaced and becomes fit for purpose.

22 hours ago · The Welsh Parliament has approved its budget for the next year, following a fierce debate which saw ministers accuse opponents of “being against everything”. The Welsh Government’s £26 billion budget, which includes an extra £1.6 billion for public services, was approved in a narrow vote in ...

8 hours ago · The rising backlog in England and Wales has almost doubled in five years to 73,105 at the end of September last year. Meanwhile, a report from the Public Accounts Committee published on Wednesday raised concerns ministers had “simply accepted” the record-high crown court backlog will continue to grow and they will wait for the results of the Leveson Review before planning changes to tackle it.

4 days ago · Our recent Regeneration Working Group meeting was an opportunity to catch up on projects underway and plans for the future. Progress on improving the Merrywalks Bus Hub covered steps and progress, with new bus shelters planned, Real Time Passenger Information and visual improvements.

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