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No pay-rise councillors: ‘We wanted to lead by example’

No pay-rise councillors: ‘We wanted to lead by example’

Councillors at one local authority have declined the opportunity to give themselves a pay rise and have frozen their own allowances.

New trust identified for failing school

New trust identified for failing school

The Department for Education has confirmed a “preferred” candidate has been picked to replace a failing academy trust.

Homes plan for oast house office centre

Homes plan for oast house office centre

A development of nine homes, including six new builds in the grounds, could replace an office business centre.

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Nine new homes for brownfield site

Nine new homes for brownfield site

Engineering yard buildings could be demolished to make way for nine new homes.

Pizzeria planned for new estate’s shopping parade

Pizzeria planned for new estate’s shopping parade

A new housing estate is in line to get its own pizza restaurant.

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Mum’s fury after double amputee son unable to go on Chessington rides

Mum’s fury after double amputee son unable to go on Chessington rides

A mum has hit out at an amusement park after policy changes meant her son was only able to go on a baby carousel.

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Green space saved from housing threat

Green space saved from housing threat

A 30-year-old covenant has helped save a much-loved green space from development.

New fishing lake and holiday lodges approved for visiting anglers

New fishing lake and holiday lodges approved for visiting anglers

Plans for the expansion of a countryside fishing enterprise, including a new lake and on-site chalets, have been approved.

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Firefighters fought back kitchen blaze

Firefighters fought back kitchen blaze

Firefighters have put out a kitchen blaze which started accidentally.

Motorway closed due to burst water main

Motorway closed due to burst water main

A motorway has been closed to make emergency repairs to a burst water main.

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Primary school rated ‘outstanding’ across board by Ofsted

Primary school rated ‘outstanding’ across board by Ofsted

A primary school formerly rated ‘good’ has recieved a glowing report from Ofsted inspectors.

BMW to be destroyed after driver banned

BMW to be destroyed after driver banned

A court has ordered the destruction of a BMW after a man was banned from driving following a high-speed police chase.

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Thousands oppose plans for ‘outrageous destruction’ of ancient woodland

Thousands oppose plans for ‘outrageous destruction’ of ancient woodland

A massive campaign by a woodland conservation charity is building against the expansion of a ragstone quarry.

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‘We used to be the Garden of England; now we are its patio’

‘We used to be the Garden of England; now we are its patio’

A councillor has lamented the loss of farmland providing a green buffer between two towns, as work starts on building 250 homes there.

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Historic family remembered in naming of estate

Historic family remembered in naming of estate

A new housing development’s name will give a nod to the Normans.

Driver caught doing 108mph in a 50 zone

Driver caught doing 108mph in a 50 zone

A driver has been caught doing more than double the speed limit after reaching 108mph.

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Protesters hopeful of U-turn over village green sell-off

Protesters hopeful of U-turn over village green sell-off

A council leader has offered villagers a glimmer of hope for the future of a precious green space earmarked for housing.

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Woman taken to hospital after two-car crash

Woman taken to hospital after two-car crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car overturned in a collision on a busy main road.

Holiday park and stables plan for former garden centre

Holiday park and stables plan for former garden centre

Villagers have voiced their opposition to plans to convert a former garden centre into a holiday park amid traffic and overdevelopment fears.

Man suffers serious injuries in suspected ‘hit and run’

Man suffers serious injuries in suspected ‘hit and run’

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was taken to hospital after being struck by a car which failed to stop.

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