The Government is currently inviting community-led organisations in partnership with local authorities to apply for funding to create new pocket parks and refurbish existing parks. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is making available £1.35 million to create new pocket parks or renovate existing parks that have fallen into disrepair where it can…

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As temperatures drop, health services are gearing up for the number of extra patients they see with lung conditions and urging patients to plan ahead. In winter, GPs see more people suffering from breathing complications and, according to the British Lung Foundation, there are almost 80 per cent more respiratory admissions to hospital in December, January…

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Sand extraction from St Annes beach has been discontinued pending the resolution of uncertainties arising concerning regulatory requirements. This concerns the need for a marine licence under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and the current status of the 1989 planning permission under which sand extraction has been carried out. The council is awaiting…

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