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ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council has launched the next stage of consultation on its Local Plan. The six-week consultation, which begins today (Monday 20 January), is for local residents, businesses and other interested stakeholders to make formal representations on any policy or allocation in the Local Plan, called ºÚÁÏÍøվ…

Come along to the fifth annual ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Apprenticeship and Traineeship Fair on Wednesday 5 February during National Apprenticeship Week and find out how you can get paid to learn. Whether you are looking for an apprenticeship, traineeship or just need some guidance about getting into a profession, this event is…

Phase two of ºÚÁÏÍøվ’s Town Centre Regeneration Programme has been completed, offering residents and visitors a refreshed shopping experience and businesses a revitalised trading environment. The redevelopment of Queensway, The Pavement and Kingsgate was completed in November, under budget and on schedule,…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council and property investment and development firm Westrock have started a major mixed-use scheme that will help regenerate the town centre and provide much-needed new housing and office space. The public private partnership between ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council and Westrock will ultimately see the…

Councillor’s approved two new strategies to support local housing need at the last full council meeting on Monday 16 December. The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy looks at: Preventing and relieving homelessness Tackling rough sleeping Meeting the needs of vulnerable people Accessing suitable…

The Water Angels will be back in ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ this Christmas to ‘keep a good night good’ by handing out drinking water. The Water Angels campaign, launched in 2014, is aimed at 18-24 year olds and aims to reduce alcohol-related harm, violence, crime and disorder (including ambulance call-outs and A&E attendances),…

Revellers in ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ are being reminded to only use licensed taxis and private hire vehicles this Christmas and New Year. ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council wants party-goers to have fun, getting to and from parties and festive gatherings safely, and has pulled together these tips for a safe journey: Make sure you…

There is just one day to go until THRIVE, our cultural celebration in the town centre. Residents in ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ have shown off their creative side at the free workshops that took place throughout the past two months, making more than 170 sculptures which will light up the town this Saturday. Same Sky have visited…

The naughty elves have returned to ºÚÁÏÍøվ’s Historic High Street this Christmas, hiding in all sorts of places and causing all sorts of mischief! The elves are located in the windows of different businesses along the High Street and we need some helpers to try and track them down. We’ve had reports from one…

Earlier this year, ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Wellbeing enlisted local artist Vanessa Cumper to facilitate collaborative workshops with Manor Green College and Outreach 3 way to create new artwork for ºÚÁÏÍøվ’s Bluebird club. Pupils from the ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ and participants from Outreach 3 Way worked with Vanessa to design four, floor to…