The approval comes after local cabbies warned they could struggle with the influx of new drivers.

Council approves Uber licence to operate in town

Plans for a new office block and shops as part of a £145m scheme to encourage more people to live and work in a town have been approved. Developers said the complex would be the "last piece of the puzzle" at the Stockport Exchange, which is based around the Greater Manchester town's railway station.

Plans for major town centre office block approved

The Midland Metro line tram tracks have been laid to Moor Street Queensway in the city.

First phase of tram extension on track

Motorists who park on pavements in parts of Swindon will soon face being fined. Swindon Borough Council is introducing a trial ban on pavement parking, following on-going concerns from residents. Councillors have until the end of August to suggest areas of the Wiltshire town where there have been complaints about...

Council trial to fine drivers who park on pavements

Kamala Harris has been holding rallies across the US as she campaigns against Donald Trump.She has made a series of claims contrasting their records on the economy, healthcare, abortion and immigration.BBC Verify has been examining them. Is Trump planning to cut Social Security and Medicare?CLAIM: “Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security and Medicare.”VERDICT: This is misleading. In this campaign, Mr Trump has said repeatedly he would not do this, although he has suggested he would in the past.Social Security provides a source of income when you retire or if you cannot work due to a disability.Medicare is a US...

Six Kamala Harris claims fact-checked

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Two motorcyclists who died in a crash near a Derbyshire town have been named by police. Derbyshire Police were called to the A6 near Tom Thorn between Buxton and Dove Holes at about 10:18 BST on Sunday to reports of a crash involving two motorbikes and a car. On Monday,...

Police name two motorcyclists killed in crash

Police find 132 cannabis plants being cultivated at a house in Telford.

Man, 61, arrested after cannabis plants seized

Eight people have been jailed for their role in a county lines plot which involved children delivering Class A drugs. The group was sentenced after being convicted of conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Barrow and Manchester, between September 2022 and January 2023. Preston Crown Court heard Jordan...

Eight jailed for county lines drugs plot

Paddlers and swimmers are being warned to take extra care at the beach to avoid being stung by venomous fish. People on the Norfolk and Suffolk coast have reported stings from standing on weever fish, which have spiny backs that can puncture the soles of feet, causing a painful sting.

Beachgoers warned to watch out for venomous fish

It is one of several recent burglaries at car sites in Newport, according to the business owners.

Luxury cars worth £85,000 stolen from dealership

Survivors of the Bayesian yacht say the ship "capsized within a few minutes", according to a doctor treating them. Speaking from Di Cristina Children's Hospital in Palermo, Dr Domenico Cipolla says: "They told me they found themselves in an incredible condition, let's say of physical and psychological upheaval of their lives, and that the boat capsized within a few minutes."

Doctor: Bayesian 'capsized within a few minutes'

A prison employee has pleaded guilty to having an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. Kelsey Calvert admitted to an offence of misconduct in public office while working at HMP Holme House in Stockton-on-Tees. The 28-year-old from Ryhope, Sunderland, also pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying a prohibited item after...

Prison employee admits relationship with inmate

The survey monitors the river's health as well as fish stock levels for anglers.

More than 600 fish found during river survey

National Rail says SWR and GWR trains have been disrupted by the incident.

Landslip disrupts Devon train line

West Berkshire Council's deputy leader Denise Gaines says it is a “very bitter pill to swallow”.

Council told to build 1,300 more homes than planned

The scheme, which includes 48 affordable homes, has been recommended for approval by planning officers.

Plan for 143 homes set for approval

A developer which was refused permission to build 48 new homes in a Leicestershire village has lodged an appeal against the decision. Church Farm Billesdon Ltd had its planning application to build the new homes in Gaulby Road, Billesdon, refused in May by Harborough district councillors, who branded the development “harmful”.

Developer lodges appeal after 48 home plan refused

The council wants to build about 1,200 houses on farmland but protesters are objecting to the plans.

Fear over wildlife impact of green belt house plan

A biker who died following a crash near Wick last week has been named by police. Peter Davies, 61, from Wick, was riding a Ducati motorcycle when he was involved in a collision with a Ford Transit van on the A882 at about 19:50 on Tuesday. Sgt Calum Macaulay said:...

Police name biker killed in crash with van

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Light rail plans review before funding agreed

Government officials are yet to approve money for a city centre \"demonstrator\" track testing a...

Government officials are yet to approve money for a city centre "demonstrator" track testing a...

Light rail plans review before funding agreed

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