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Go ahead for Luton student development

31 October 2008

Luton Borough Council has granted planning permission for the construction of a new student accommodation development in the town centre.

Manchester agrees congestion charge 'sweeteners'

31 October 2008

Measures aimed at securing a yes vote in December's congestion charge referendum have been agreed by Greater Manchester councillors.

Leicester Council backs eco-town plan

31 October 2008

Leicester City Council has approved a motion of support for the Co-operative Group's proposal for the 15,000-home Pennbury eco-town.

Government 'likely to lose Heathrow vote'

31 October 2008

The government would be unlikely to get the support of Parliament if its plans to build a third runway at Heathrow were put to a vote of all MPs, campaign group HACAN has claimed.

Government reveals £42m East Mids transport package

31 October 2008

The government has announced a £42.8m funding package for transport improvements in the East Midlands.

New group to tackle London economic problems

31 October 2008

A new group to focus on the economic difficulties facing the capital including planning and housing has been established by minister for London Tony McNulty and London mayor Boris Johnson.

Morecambe statue has last laugh

31 October 2008

A statue of the late comedian Eric Morecambe was a central factor in a decision to block dormer extensions to a property in a conservation area.

Saving the Wales

By Tim Williams

31 October 2008

Lining Welsh up for a brighter future

Diary

31 October 2008

1984 watch: Diary sends news of People's Republic of China-style suppression of free speech from the near East: the London Borough of Hackney.

What's on: Regeneration-related TV and radio

31 October 2008

Friday 31 October