Planning application for Bristol Airport expansion submitted
Bristol Airport submits a hybrid planning application to expand annual passenger capacity from 10.8m to 15m, including a runway extension and new car parking.
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Operator confirmed for Swindon’s Oasis Leisure Centre
SevenCapital confirms GLL as operator for Swindon’s Oasis leisure centre restoration, marking a key step forward for the Grade II listed venue closed since 2020.
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Work underway on OxBio Hub campus
Refurbishment works begin at OxBio Hub in Oxford, delivering up to 130,851 sq ft of CL2 lab-ready science and deep tech space targeting BREEAM Very Good.
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BlackRock fund redevelopment of Bristol’s Portwall Place
BlackRock is funding a major speculative office redevelopment in Bristol city centre that will...
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Caversham Lakes put on market by Carter Jonas
Caversham Lakes, a 411-acre Oxfordshire site with seven lakes, is listed for £3m by Carter Jonas following the cessation of Cosmonaut Leisure’s operations in 2024.
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Formula 1 partner Sabe takes HQ at Bicester Motion
F1 aerodynamics specialist Sabe relocates its HQ to Bicester Motion’s historic Parachute Store, as it targets team growth and international expansion.
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Golden Valley secures Reserved Matters approval
Golden Valley secures Reserved Matters approval for its first phase, unlocking a 160,000 sq ft cyber and tech campus in Cheltenham backed by HBD and Bowmer + Kirkland.
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LGR: Oxfordshire Developers Forum meets to discuss proposals
Oxfordshire Developers Forum hears rival local government reorganisation pitches from three council leaders, ahead of the Secretary of State’s summer decision.
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Oxfordshire Developers Forum to host panel debate at UKREiiF
The Oxfordshire Developers Forum hosts its first UKREiiF panel at one year old, with Oxford Growth Commission and Oxford University Development among the speakers.
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Escapade selects Bicester Motion for HQ in landmark move for Motorsport Valley
Motorsport hospitality brand Escapade takes 2,000 sq ft at Bicester Motion for its new HQ, as it advances projects at Spa-Francorchamps and beyond.
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Eight EV chargers installed along A303 to match demand
GRIDSERVE expands its Electric Super Hub at Solstice Park, Amesbury with eight new charging stations, meeting rising EV demand on the A303 corridor.
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Seven-storey Slough proposal to be recommended for refusal
Guildford Council recommends refusing SM2 Heights Ltd’s 28-dwelling scheme on Stoke Road, citing poor design quality and the absence of affordable housing provision.
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Hammerson sees planning green light for 600 Bristol student units
Hammerson secures outline planning consent for up to 600 student units at Cabot Gate in Bristol, alongside new public realm and community facilities.
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Charlbury development deferred for June site inspection
A 37-dwelling development south of Charlbury is deferred for a June site visit at West Oxfordshire District Council, amid 145 objections and ancient woodland concerns.
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£115m provided to refinance One Station Hill
Fiera Real Estate provides a £115m senior debt facility to refinance Reading’s One Station Hill, a 280,000 sq ft office now over 70% let at record Thames Valley rents.
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Bristol Temple Quarter sees development approval
Watkin Jones’s Malago Road student scheme in Bristol has secured Gateway 2 approval, taking the 484-bed development forward toward completion for the 2028 academic year.
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Reading Borough Council recommend to refuse Napier Court proposal
Reading Borough Council recommends refusing Perevil Securities’ 570-home BTR scheme at Napier Court, citing absent affordable housing and planning standard failures.
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Wild Bioscience sees £45 million EIT-backed expansion at Milton Park
Wild Bioscience expands to 16,000 sq ft at Milton Park following a £45m Series A raise, tripling plant output as it scales its climate-resilient crop research.
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Persimmons Homes Wessex makes donation for Wiltshire dementia charity
Persimmon Homes Wessex donates £1,000 to Mill Street Club, supporting dementia care in Trowbridge and west Wiltshire.
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Oxfordshire office letting completed by Colliers and White Commercial.
The Fire Protection Agency takes 13,200 sq ft at Pembroke House on Banbury Business Park, with the refurbished building’s first floor now launching to market.
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Paul Smith named as chairperson for Hartcliffe Pride in Place
Paul Smith, former Hartcliffe councillor and Elim Housing chief executive, is named chairperson of the Hartcliffe Pride in Place programme, overseeing £20 million of investment.
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Lesimar bring further application to progress Aldermaston industrial estate
Lesimar Ltd applies to West Berkshire Council to discharge conditions blocking a 15,917 sq metres Aldermaston industrial estate approved in 2021, including a radiation emergency plan.
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Green light given for construction at major Wiltshire development
Persimmon Homes secures reserved matters approval for 161 homes at Ashton Park, Trowbridge, the first phase of a 2,500-home joint venture with Barratt Redrow.
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Somerset’s Banwell bypass project shows employment yield
Banwell bypass marks one year of construction, creating 59 full-time roles including apprentices, veterans and long-term unemployed residents in North Somerset.
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28-dwelling proposal for Newbury’s Mill Lane brought forward
Palady Homes proposes 28 affordable apartments on Mill Lane in Newbury, adjacent to the former Magistrates Court and backing onto the Kennet and Avon Canal.
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Oxford City Council recommends making Littlemore Plan
Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan adopted by Oxford City Council, shaping planning, housing, connectivity and local business growth.
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South Cerney regeneration progresses as first residents move in
The first residents have moved into brand new homes at Berkeley Close in South Cerney, marking a...
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Savills Bristol hosts students on real estate insight day
Savills Bristol and Pathways to Property hosted Year 12 students from 10 schools for a real estate taster day, centred on redeveloping The Galleries.
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Aylesbury Woodlands development sees permission for 1,100 homes
The Aylesbury-based Woodlands development sees progress, with expectations of 1,100+ new homes, 220 affordable, major infrastructure, sports village, and green space boosting growth.
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Gloucester County Council set to back canal restoration project
Gloucestershire County Council considers a £1m contribution towards Walk Bridge’s replacement, aiming to restore the Stroudwater Canal ahead of its 250th anniversary.
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41-dwellings Bristol proposal seeks outline permission
An application from Narrowways Land Ltd, with Stokes Morgan Planning Ltd acting as agent, seeks...
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£2 million Hexagon grant swiftly follows Council’s decision
The Hexagon theatre has been awarded £2.06 million by Arts Council England to carry out essential...
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Long-winded West-Oxfordshire planning application to be heard
West Oxfordshire re-hearses the 37-home Charlbury scheme after a High Court quash over Equality Act issues, despite local objections.
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MCR acquires two South-West office properties
MCR Property Group acquires One Brunswick Square in Bristol and Milford House in Swindon, adding 100,000 sq ft of office space for £6.5–£7m.
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New angles on the Hexagon approved for recommendation
Reading Borough Council seeks £2.07m from Arts Council England to renovate the Hexagon Theatre, with a £564,000 fallback plan for essential seating works.
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£5 million Bath & Somerset road resurfacing begins
A £5 million programme of road improvements across Bath & North-East Somerset is starting, as...
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Pye Homes kicks off latest development with football sponsorship
Pye Homes sponsors Freeland FC as it launches its latest Oxfordshire development, planning up to 65 landscape-led new homes off Wroslyn Road, Freeland.
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Westcott’s Orbis9000 open for business
Westcott Venture Park completes its £16m Orbis9000 development, delivering 66,000 sq ft of BREEAM Excellent space for advanced manufacturing and tech firms.
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Haslams Surveyors appoints Chris Gilbertson as partner
Haslams Surveyors appoints Chris Gilbertson as partner, bringing 11 years of lease advisory experience to its Reading-based commercial property team.
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Bristol councillor provides update on NEC system
Bristol Council updates on its NEC housing system rollout, now managing repairs and tenancies centrally, with full implementation targeted by March 2027.
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Planning application for former Hungerford care home site submitted
West Berkshire Council applies to convert the vacant Chestnut Walk care home in Hungerford into 12-room temporary accommodation with onsite management
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Vail Williams partner appointed to BCO Oxford committee
Guy Parkes joins new BCO Oxford committee to boost innovation, collaboration, and growth in the city’s commercial property sector.
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Blenheim celebrates Hill Rise with Missing Bean takeover
Blenheim Estate Homes takes over Missing Bean cafés in Woodstock and Charlbury on 24–25 April, celebrating the new Hill Rise low-carbon development.
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Bristol receives 44 parking bays for e-scooters and bikes
Bristol creates 44 e-scooter and e-bike parking bays across the city, with capacity for 1,160 vehicles and new penalties for irresponsible parking.
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Oxford to receive £4.3 million broadband investment from nexfibre
£4.3 million investment from nexfibre to bring full-fibre broadband to 27,000 Oxford homes and businesses, with free connectivity offered to up to seven youth centres.
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Woking Leisure Centre finishes primary phase of £1.2 million refurbishment
Woking Leisure Centre completes phase one of its £1.2m refurbishment, unveiling a fully upgraded gym with Life Fitness and Hyrox training equipment.
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British Regional Cycling Hub sees approval
Bristol approves a Lawrence Weston cycling hub featuring a 1km track, inclusive training facilities and EV parking, pending full funding approval.
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Planning application approved for £100 million Wiltshire manufacturing facility
Wiltshire Council approves apetito’s Kitchen West facility in Trowbridge, securing 700 jobs and boosting sustainable meal production capacity.
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Lincoln MGTA submits planning application for Station Hill development
Following approval of the outline planning application for Station Hill by Reading Borough Council...
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260-home Bristol development faces setback
Councillors at Bristol City Council have voted against approval for a proposal of a 260-home...
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Cala Homes appoints new managing director at Chiltern
Cala Homes has appointed Alex Richards as managing director for the Chiltern region, succeeding...
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New associate appointed at Carless + Adams
Vicky Kolliopoulo has been promoted to associate at Carless + Adams, expanding the Slough-based...
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Bristol Temple Island ready for development
Temple Island, a brownfield development site based in Bristol, has seen enabling works completed,...
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Cala Homes secures planning consent for 311 Didcot homes
Cala Homes has secured Reserved Matters approval for three new phases of Nobel Park in Didcot,...
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Savills discuss April tax reforms implications on farmers
With major changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) due on...
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Thames Valley Councillors reflect on Government LGR consultation
Council leaders from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council have reflected on...
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Pye Homes to open show home at Welborne Garden Village
Pye Homes have opened a show home in Welborne Garden Village, offering visitors the chance to view...
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UKREiiF: What’s new and what to expect
UKREiiF is taking place 19-21 May this year in Leeds, with many new additions. Our director at...
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Work begins on 66 Milton Keynes-based council homes
Milton Keynes City Council and Higgins Partnerships have begun work on 66 new council homes, based...
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Capital hasn’t left the market; it’s just changed shape
What does MIPIM 2026 tells us about where real opportunity now lies? Andy Jansons, Founder and...
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OxProp Summit 2026: “Summit, serendipity, community”- Afternoon Sessions
A sold out crowd of around 250 property professionals crowd gathered at Trinity College, Oxford...
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OxProp Summit 2026: Photo Gallery
Our photographer, Aurélien Langlais, produced another set of fantastic images for this years...
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OxProp Summit 2026: “Summit, serendipity, community” – First Sessions
A sold out crowd of around 250 property professionals crowd gathered at Trinity College, Oxford...
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SEGRO and Earthwatch set up new Slough green-space
Yesterday, SEGRO and environmental non-profit Earthwatch hosted the official planting of the...
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Oxford North wins commercial development award from CoStar
Oxford North has been recognised as the most impactful commercial development in the South-East...
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Local authorities to receive £6 million in Government funding
62 local authorities will receive a share of £6m of Government funding by the end of March 2026....
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Marlow Studios launches new head offices for £1 billion project
Marlow Studios has acquired a prime commercial building, which will serve as its head offices, on...
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Bicester Motion to host AMCI Europe
AMCI Europe, the automotive events and training specialist, will relocate its European...
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Vistry and CBRE Investment Management agree 60-home Buckingham deal
Vistry have agreed a deal with CBRE Investment Management for the forward sale of 60 affordable...
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The Oxford Trust publishes 2025 impact review
The Oxford Trust has published its 2025 Impact Review, marking its 40th year with strong results...
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Funding secured for Wokingham sixth form expansion
The Emmbrook School, based in Wokingham, has received £3.8 million worth of funding from Wokingham...
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Plans for flats and retail units in Slough seeking approval
A planning application for works on an already-demolished site in Slough will be proposed to the...
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Boyer Appoints Jonathan Walton as director and head of Boyer South
Boyer have appointed Jonathan Walton as both director, and head of Boyer South, strengthening...
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Swindon receives £20 million cash injection for entertainment venue
Swindon will benefit from a new entertainment venue, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves supplies £20m...
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Milton Park secures ninth retailer with Bros Barbers opening
Milton Park, the Oxfordshire-based single ownership community, has seen its ninth retailer arrive...
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Podcast: Simon Ruck, managing director of Oxford North
Simon Ruck, managing director of Oxford North, joined us for the latest episode of Battle and Co....
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Bidwell’s launches investment management platform
Bidwell’s has publicly launched Bidwells Investment Management (BIM), which will be a platform...
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River view apartments launching at Berkeley’s Reading Riverworks development
Berkeley has announced the launch of the next phase of apartments within its Reading Riverworks...
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Savills completes Linmere land sales for 900-home plans
Savills has announced the completion of multiple land deals which will deliver approximately 900...
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Oxford City Council give statement on Greater Oxford development corporation
Councillor Susan Brown, leader of Oxford City Council, gave a statement regarding the...
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Ceremonial slab pour held for Glencar facility in Swindon
Glencar has marked a construction milestone at Oxford University’s expanding Collections Storage...
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Garvey Consulting launches as strategic advisory to organisations
Chandler Garvey has launched Garvey Consulting, a senior-led strategic advisory division,...
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Surrey County Council approves community-based funding
Surrey County Council has approved the final round of funding for the Large Community Projects...
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The Hill Group launches new Wokingham residential development
In partnership with Sovereign National Group, The Hill Group are launching Elmstead, a new...
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Analysis suggests Oxford’s retail market thrives on placemaking
Mike Watson, partner at property consultancy Vail Williams, has said Oxford continues to benefit...
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Milton Keynes endorses funding reallocation for new railway entrance
Milton Keynes City Council have agreed to endorse funding options for the construction of an...
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Berkeley Homes development temporarily hosts art for fundraising event
The Horlicks Quarter, a development from Berkeley Homes, has temporarily hosted a sculpture for...
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Savills announces two promotions in Reading
The real estate advisor, Savills, has announced two promotions within its Reading office,...
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The Ultimate Activity Company relocates to Wootton Science Park
Hartwell Plc, the automotive and property development company, has secured The Ultimate Activity...
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Basingstoke Aquadrome to be replaced by new leisure complex
Subject to final contracts being signed in May 2026, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has...
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Savills announces 11 promotions in Oxford
The real estate advisor, Savills, has announced promotions in its Oxford office, which are...
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Swindon submits bid to accelerate growth in UK drone sector
Due to a joining of forces between Swindon borough council, and Brunel University of London, a bid...
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New £9.8 million building approved for Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Planning permission has been granted for a new therapies and outpatients building at Stoke...
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Plans for vacant Slough offices to be redeveloped into a school
The site is located on Bath Road and has not been occupied since 2023. The last previous occupiers...
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What do rural landlords need to know about new minimum energy efficiency standards?
The residential lettings sector is undergoing a period of significant change. Hannah Seton...
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Bicester Arc positioned for Formula 1’s new electrical developments
The Oxfordshire development site has been highlighted as a potential home for future Formula 1...
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Gladmans’ 160 home Chalgrove development granted planning permission
South Oxfordshire Councils’ initial decision to refuse the Chalgrove development has been...
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Reading Council receives £38.6m in transport funding
The funding is comprised of a total transport capital grant of £33.7m and a revenue grant of...
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Warfield Community Hub granted planning permission
Following a February meeting of Bracknell Forest Council’s planning committee, the hub is now...
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Spring Statement reactions from our editorial board
Members of our Editorial Board have given their reactions to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring...
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