Maidstone Council's Objection to Hermitage Quarry Extension Confirmed by Cabinet
Maidstone Borough Council's Cabinet unanimously objects to the Hermitage Quarry extension into ancient Oaken Wood, branding KCC's case for it "unsound.
8 Sep 2026
National News
Bristol
Call for energy literacy programme to help residents save on their heating bills and fight fuel poverty
Improving energy literacy amongst council tenants will be at the top of council’s itinerary following successful Liberal Democrat motion highlighting the significance of fuel poverty.
8 Sep 2026
Edinburgh
Lib Dems call for bold vision for Princes Street
Lib Dem Councillors want to see ambition for Edinburgh's main thoroughfare.
8 Sep 2026
Revised Borough Triangle scheme set to be rejected by Southwark Council following affordable housing cut
Southwark Council’s planning committee is being advised by Southwark Council officers to reject a revised scheme for Borough Triangle, which would see its affordable housing provision cut to just 10%.
8 Sep 2026
David Green
Culture Secretary agrees to meet Caithness Broch Project
The Culture Secretary will visit the Caithness Broch Project, the pioneering heritage charity behind ambitious plans to build the world’s first full-scale, historically accurate broch in 2,000 years.
8 Sep 2026
Angela Rayner urged to reverse Government cuts to Westmorland and Furness Council
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron strongly urged the Local Government Secretary Angela Rayner, to reverse the Government’s decision to slash funding for Westmorland and Furness Council.
8 Sep 2026