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Council claims 'trench-like' pothole that likely killed cyclist, 84, 'closed and opened' on its own
Yahoo News UK· 8 months agoCyclist Harry Colledge, 84, died after a crash when his front wheel got lodged in a pothole. (Reach)...
Potholes are now a danger to society itself
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPotholes, according to Lancashire County Council, are a mere “fact of life” – or what in a more religious age might have been described as an act of God.
Ruth Henig, Lancaster university historian and Labour politician involved with policing – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBaroness Henig, a deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, who has died aged 80, was previously an...
Ripping up England’s historic counties did not go far enough, insists Lord Heseltine
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLord Heseltine says he has no regrets and stands by the 1974 reforms because local government was...
Council leaders 'committed' to devolution deal
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThe leaders of Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool Council have jointly said they "remain committed" to securing a devolution deal for the county. The agreement had ...
Green light for safety improvements on 17 dangerous roads
Press Association News via AOL· 3 months agoSafety improvements will be made on 17 of England’s deadliest roads, the Department for Transport...
Homeowner says lorries on pothole-ridden street are damaging his house
Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoLee Boardman says lorries and buses going over potholes on his street has caused damage to his home....
Dozens of councils in England see sharp rise in homeschooling since pandemic
Press Association News via AOL· 4 months agoDozens of councils in England have seen a sharp rise in the number of children being removed from...
Kwarteng to announce plans for low-tax investment zones
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoKwasi Kwarteng is set to announce the creation of low-tax, low-regulation investment zones in his...
Full list of average council tax in England in 2024/25, by local authority
Press Association News via AOL· 3 months agoHere is a full list of the average level of council tax set by local authorities in England for...