National News

Flooding prevention investigations

The Council is undertaking some investigations to assist residents with their ongoing concerns about flooding to their property along Devil's Burn, adjacent to Montagu Avenue, Moor Court, Westfield and Moor Crescent, following intervention from local councillors. Various investigations have been taking place and residents are being advised about options for managing the Burn, as it runs through their gardens, with an offer of assistance from the Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Other agencies, including the Coal Authority, are being engaged so more detailed understanding of the history of the landscape and watercourses of the area can be gained.

11 Mar 2011
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Town Centre Development Held up by ‘Appalling’ Tory Blocking Tactics

Local Conservatives have blocked further progress on an exciting riverside regeneration scheme for Bedford town centre in a move described as 'playing politics with Bedford's future.' A scheduled meeting next week of an all-party jury to select a developer to work up plans in consultation with local residents for the 'Riverside North' project has been cancelled after the Tories used a Council blocking procedure to halt this latest step in the process. The move is likely to see any further progress on plans for the regeneration delayed for months, beyond the local elections in May.

11 Mar 2011
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serena tierney studio photo

Free-For-All for Developers in Mid Sussex

In this week's Mid Sussex Times Lib Dem Parliamentary Campaigner Serena Tierney's letter about the Tory run District Council's failure to plan housing development has been published. The letter is reproduced here along with some quotes from the Planning Inspector's judgement.

11 Mar 2011
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