Almost 300 homes are to be built on an industrial site that was initially planned for redevelopment 10 years ago. Durham County Council is to build 282 homes on the site at Stephenson Road, between Peterlee and Horden, after its plans were approved on Friday. Planning permission was initially given...

Almost 300 homes to be built on old industrial site

The developer says a "significant proportion" of the new properties would be affordable homes.

Up to 400 homes planned for edge of town

Major plans for a fish factory, eel farm, restaurant and visitor centre look set to be given planning permission. Severn and Wye Smokery's plans for the Pine End Works site to the north of Harbour Road, near Lydney Harbour, will be debated by Forest of Dean District Council on 13 August.

Fish factory plans likely to be approved

The occupier was "causing significant issues for the local community through anti-social behaviour".

Illegally occupied site cleared after four years

A small town in north-east England has a homelessness rate three times higher than the national figure. In Middlesbrough, at least six in every 1,000 households were classed as homeless between January and March this year, compared to two in 1,000 across England. The figure is the highest in the...

Town has triple national homelessness rate

A dealer who lived a "luxurious lifestyle" and hired high value vehicles to use in a drug supply operation has been jailed. Dylan Martin, 31, was running the "Doctor" line which supplied heroin and cocaine in Braintree and the surrounding area. Essex Police said he was arrested in the town...

Drug dealer who lived 'luxurious' life jailed

Work has started to knock down an 18th-Century pub to make way for a £10m road scheme. The former Henry Curwen pub in Workington, Cumbria, also known as Henry's Bar, is being demolished to expand the road junction at Ramsay Brow, as part of Workington Gateway project. The pub...

Delayed pub demolition gets under way

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Florida State

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In a divided vote on Senate Bill 1084, which would make a variety of regulatory changes including putting a ban on lab grown meat state-wide, Florida’s Senate and House ultimately decided to pass it, sending it on to Governor DeSantis for approval. DeSantis officially approved it on May 1, 2024, and the law came into effect on July 1, 2024.

DeSantis Signed New Florida Law: Selling Lab Grown Meat Is Now A Second Degree Misdemeanor

Previous Home Office plans would have seen the hotel used by migrants

Hotel could be used to house homeless people

This year's festival in Scarborough is no longer going ahead, organisers have announced.

Music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales

Two men have been arrested after a person was raped in a cemetery in the early hours of Sunday. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at about 01:50 BST in Dean Road Cemetery in Scarborough. Officers said two men, 18 and 21, were arrested shortly after the incident on...

Two held after 'terrifying' rape in cemetery

Hot weather and excess alcohol is not a good mix, say Devon officers who are planning more patrols.

Exmouth police warn of 'robust' action on yobs

A fish and chip shop destroyed in a large fire could have its restaurant reinstated. Members of East Suffolk’s planning committee are due to discuss the Sole Bay Fish Company’s bid to restore the building in Blackshore Quay, Southwold. No objections to the proposals were submitted but a...

Fish and chip restaurant ruined in fire could reopen

Muhammud Aaidun said he felt “honoured” to help out at Berkswell Windmill, which dates back to 1826.

Volunteers repaint sails of historic windmill

A disabled man who had to be carried down the side of his flat block after the lift broke has said he is now "stuck" in his new council flat too, because it is not accessible. Nathan Rollinson, 33, was rescued by emergency services and then treated in hospital when he fell out of his wheelchair after the lift broke in June.

Disabled man 'stuck' again in new inaccessible flat

North Carolina State

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According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

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A memorial service has been held in Jersey to mark the 80th anniversary of the sinking of a US naval vessel sunk off the island's south coast. Historian Alexander Ferne said 16 lives were lost during the "fierce battle" that took place just off the Noirmont Point on 9 August 1944.

Residents save 700-year-old village pub

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