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36 recent reports · 23 town editions

Newcastle-under-Lyme Gazette · 15 Oct 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme Council Backs £1.85m Street Cleaning PlanNewcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is investing £1.85 million in Operation TLC to repair street signs, remove graffiti, and restore public spaces…Read on Newcastle-under-Lyme Gazette →
Wolverhampton GazetteCouncil Relocates Fleet Services to Hickman Avenue, Freeing City Centre for Hundreds of New Homes15 Oct 2026Tamworth GazetteTamworth Residents: One Week Left to Shape Council Budget14 Oct 2026
Ludlow GazetteLudlow Town Council Services Committee Meeting 14 October11 Oct 2026
Hartlepool GazetteHartlepool Power Station: Council Approves Meteorological Mast10 Oct 2026
Solihull GazetteSolihull Local Plan moves towards six-week public consultation10 Oct 2026
Stoke-on-Trent GazetteStoke council tax support changes put to consultation until 19 November9 Oct 2026
Kidderminster GazettePlanning Application Submitted for Bridge Street Community Venue in Stourport9 Oct 2026
Cheshire East Local Plan graphic showing the borough map and the words Shaping Cheshire East TogetherCrewe GazetteCheshire East Local Plan reaches first milestone after more than 1,500 responses8 Oct 2026Rotherham GazetteNew Little Swinton play area complete as Swinton regeneration nears completion7 Oct 2026Stoke-on-Trent GazetteCouncil approves Hanley city centre masterplan6 Oct 2026Grantham GazetteGrantham Planning Applications 28/09/26 – 02/10/266 Oct 2026Council representatives and the development team at the Holbeche Place demolition site in SolihullSolihull GazetteDemolition begins at Holbeche Place as Solihull regeneration moves forward5 Oct 2026
Stoke-on-Trent GazetteHanley masterplan targets 750 new homes and 1,800 more residents2 Oct 2026
Stone GazettePlans for up to 72 homes on edge of Barlaston rejected2 Oct 2026Barnsley GazetteCabinet to consider Innovation and AI plan to support more efficient council services1 Oct 2026Dudley GazetteCouncil set to back Black Country Fostering Hub to support children and carers1 Oct 2026Dudley GazetteCabinet set to approve specialist support for young children with SEND1 Oct 2026Dudley GazetteDudley Council plans public consultation on A456 improvement proposals30 Sept 2026Mansfield GazetteHave your say on plans for new homes and a greener future for Mansfield29 Sept 2026Mansfield GazetteMansfield Connect planning application open for public comment29 Sept 2026Wakefield GazetteCouncil takes next steps to facilitate new homes in Castleford26 Sept 2026Tamworth GazetteOne week left to have your say on Tamworth’s draft local plan25 Sept 2026
Tamworth GazetteTamworth residents have until 5 October to comment on Local Plan25 Sept 2026
Walsall GazetteWalsall Borough Local Plan: Regulation 19 consultation24 Sept 2026
Tamworth GazetteOne week left to have your say on proposals for a Tamworth Parish Council consultation22 Sept 2026Nuneaton GazetteHave your say on the changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme11 Sept 2026Darlington GazetteCabinet to consider next stage of Local Plan review11 Sept 2026Homes and a village road in Lichfield DistrictLichfield GazetteFirst consultation launches on new Lichfield District Local Plan9 Sept 2026Artist’s impression of proposed Stafford town centre regeneration around the historic clock towerStafford GazetteAround 600 people back Stafford town centre regeneration plans8 Sept 2026Birmingham GazettePublic consultation reopens on plans to bring up to 3,500 new homes to Druids Heath8 Sept 2026Tamworth GazetteCouncil scheme opens the door for start-ups and independents at Ankerside8 Sept 2026Ankerside Shopping Centre in Tamworth, where reduced-rent units are being offered through a new community lettings schemeTamworth GazetteTamworth Council launches reduced-rent scheme for start-ups and independents at Ankerside8 Sept 2026Grantham GazettePlanning Applications 31 August – 4 September 20267 Sept 2026
Loughborough GazetteCouncil Leader backs elected mayor to help attract investment and create jobs4 Sept 2026
Stone GazetteMarlborough Road housing plan cut to 120 homes as councillors raise concerns4 Sept 2026

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