National News

Planning applications in Guildown Avenue

The last few years have seen much controversy over back garden developments proposed by owners of houses on the north side of Guildown Avenue. Three applications to extend outline permission were on the agenda for the meeting of Guildford Borough Council's planning committee on 19 October. Councillor Caroline Reeves had brought the applications to committee because she and her ward councillors, David Goodwin and Anne Meredith, had been inundated with comments from residents who are concerned about development along Green Lane, a quiet lane with ancient hedgerows on either side which extends from the end of The Mount to Henley Wood.

30 Oct 2010
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Cable announces £1.3bn funding package for Post Office

"The package averages out at over £330m a year - more than double the subsidy paid to the Post Office for the past two years. A large proportion of the last Government's funding was spent on closing post offices. Our strategy is completely different - it addresses the underlying economics of the network, while maintaining its size and reach."

30 Oct 2010
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Labour Fail

Labour Cabinet Member Fined

One of Leicester's Labour Cabinet members, who in the past has supported a litter crackdown in the City centre has ironically been fined himself .... for littering!

29 Oct 2010
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