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Andy Kelly and Irene Davidson

Lib Dems to oppose Coral Mill application

Milnrow and Newhey Lib Dems will formally object to Countryside Properties application to build 69 new houses on the site of Coral Mill in Newhey. Councillor Andy Kelly and Irene Davidson claimed they were not opposed to the site being developed but couldn't support the application in its current form. They also accused the developers of only being interested in "making as much money as possible" and having "little interest in Newhey". Councillor Kelly said: "Everyone knows that the site needs to be developed. It's been a blight on the Newhey community for years. It's our view that the application in its current form will exacerbate the existing parking problems suffered by Newhey residents. At no point does it address this, at no point does it acknowledge the affect that such a big development will have on our local amenities and we believe that 69 rental properties is not in the best interests of the Newhey community. I think permission for this development must be based on these and other points. We would

13 Apr 2016
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Cumbria Attainment Gap Needs Urgent Action - Farron

The latest figures reveal that the attainment gap between rich and poor students in Cumbria is significantly worse than the national average. South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called for the government to take serious action to tackle underachievement by students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

13 Apr 2016
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900 new homes for the army

Wiltshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee has this morning approved applications from the army for 917 homes in the south of the county as part of the rebasing programme.

13 Apr 2016
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