Council strengthens contaminated land monitoring after Michael Sheen documentary.
www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2660828...
#Wrexham #contaminatedland #wastemanagement #MichaelSheen #LDReporter
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#Wrexham #contaminatedland #wastemanagement #MichaelSheen #LDReporter
Council strengthens contaminated land monitoring after Michael Sheen documentary
Wrexham Council will strengthen its management and monitoring of historic industrial chemical waste sites after unanimous support for a notice of motion.
www.leaderlive.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Council strengthens contaminated land monitoring after Michael Sheen documentary.
www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2660828...
#Wrexham #contaminatedland #wastemanagement #MichaelSheen #LDReporter
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#Wrexham #contaminatedland #wastemanagement #MichaelSheen #LDReporter
#Brighton and #Hove local democracy reporter wins national award for general election coverage #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2024/11/18/b...
Brighton and Hove local democracy reporter wins national award for election coverage
Brighton and Hove local democracy reporter Sarah Booker-Lewis has won a national award for her coverage of the general election.
www.brightonandhovenews.org
November 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
#Brighton and #Hove local democracy reporter wins national award for general election coverage #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2024/11/18/b...
Longrun Meadow in #Taunton, home to the town's willow cathedral and #parkrun, could be turned into a giant "pond" by @somersetcouncil.bsky.social to reduce the risk of localised #flooding: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2659378... #LDReporter #Somerset
Taunton parkrun venue could become "pond" to protect town from flooding
Funds committed to explore whether Longrun Meadow could be turned into a more permanent flood defence to protect Taunton residents
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
September 30, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Longrun Meadow in #Taunton, home to the town's willow cathedral and #parkrun, could be turned into a giant "pond" by @somersetcouncil.bsky.social to reduce the risk of localised #flooding: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2659378... #LDReporter #Somerset
A public consultation on 220 new homes on Rhode Lane in #Bridgwater has been extended due to @somersetcouncil.bsky.social IT issues: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2660632... #LDReporter #Somerset
Consultation on 220 new Bridgwater homes to run until end of October
Hundreds of Bridgwater residents have been unable to object to Bloor Homes' revised Rhode Lane proposals due to issues with the planning portal
www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk
October 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
A public consultation on 220 new homes on Rhode Lane in #Bridgwater has been extended due to @somersetcouncil.bsky.social IT issues: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2660632... #LDReporter #Somerset
Revised plans have been submitted for 185 homes on Watercombe Lane in #Yeovil, next door to where the town's new David Lloyd leisure centre is being built: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2660744... #LDReporter #Somerset
Revised plans for 185 homes near Somerset's first David Lloyd leisure centre
The new leisure centre is currently under construction off Watercombe Lane - and 185 new homes could soon be delivered on its doorstep
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
October 6, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Revised plans have been submitted for 185 homes on Watercombe Lane in #Yeovil, next door to where the town's new David Lloyd leisure centre is being built: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2660744... #LDReporter #Somerset
A #Bridgwater takeaway which was raided by the Home Office has secured a new licence from @somersetcouncil.bsky.social: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2660876... #LDReporter #Somerset
Bridgwater takeaway raided by Home Office secures new licence
Deluxe Pizza has had to close at 11pm since September 2025 following a Home Office investigation - but the business has now changed hands
www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk
October 6, 2026 at 5:03 AM
A #Bridgwater takeaway which was raided by the Home Office has secured a new licence from @somersetcouncil.bsky.social: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2660876... #LDReporter #Somerset
A new safer crossing near the @sainsburys.bsky.social store in #Bridgwater won't be delivered until after #Christmas, @somersetcouncil.bsky.social has confirmed: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2660649... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel
New safe crossing near Bridgwater supermarket delayed until after Christmas
Disabled residents have been campaigning for a new crossing over The Leggar, near the town's Sainsbury's store, since February 2023
www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A new safer crossing near the @sainsburys.bsky.social store in #Bridgwater won't be delivered until after #Christmas, @somersetcouncil.bsky.social has confirmed: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2660649... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel
Five-point plan to save #LGBT night life in #Brighton put before councillors #Ldreporter www.theargus.co.uk/news/2660062...
Brighton LGBT nightlife boss urges council to protect venues and help gay scene
The owner of one of Brighton’s leading venues made a heartfelt plea to councillors to protect and support the city’s LGBT nightlife.
www.theargus.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Five-point plan to save #LGBT night life in #Brighton put before councillors #Ldreporter www.theargus.co.uk/news/2660062...
Impartiality of scrutiny questioned after Labour councillors vote against referring Wellington House closure to #Brighton and #Hove full council #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/10/01/q...
Questions over scrutiny after casting vote thwarts review
The independence and effectiveness of scrutiny at Brighton and Hove City Council have been questioned because the Labour administration chairs
www.brightonandhovenews.org
October 2, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Impartiality of scrutiny questioned after Labour councillors vote against referring Wellington House closure to #Brighton and #Hove full council #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/10/01/q...
Five things I've done this week
1. Written 11 news stories
2. Spent 6 hours in council meetings
3. Posted live from two council meetings
4. Interviewed two councillors
5. Read through the planning agenda
#LDreporter #Brighton #Hove #5things
1. Written 11 news stories
2. Spent 6 hours in council meetings
3. Posted live from two council meetings
4. Interviewed two councillors
5. Read through the planning agenda
#LDreporter #Brighton #Hove #5things
February 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Five things I've done this week
1. Written 11 news stories
2. Spent 6 hours in council meetings
3. Posted live from two council meetings
4. Interviewed two councillors
5. Read through the planning agenda
#LDreporter #Brighton #Hove #5things
1. Written 11 news stories
2. Spent 6 hours in council meetings
3. Posted live from two council meetings
4. Interviewed two councillors
5. Read through the planning agenda
#LDreporter #Brighton #Hove #5things
Behold I have won an award. Third year running as a finalist in this category and finally the top gong. But I am not in Salford to pick it up from Mr Speaker Sir Lindsay #LDReporter #Brighton #Hove
November 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Behold I have won an award. Third year running as a finalist in this category and finally the top gong. But I am not in Salford to pick it up from Mr Speaker Sir Lindsay #LDReporter #Brighton #Hove
Two-way traffic could return to part of the #CelebrationMile in #Bridgwater after #Christmas following a public consultation by @somersetcouncil.bsky.social: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2660048... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel #townsfund @cllr-leigh-redman.bsky.social
Two-way traffic could return to Celebration Mile in Bridgwater after Christmas
More than 1,300 people took part in a consultation over changes to the Celebration Mile in Bridgwater - and the results were overwhelming
www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk
October 3, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Two-way traffic could return to part of the #CelebrationMile in #Bridgwater after #Christmas following a public consultation by @somersetcouncil.bsky.social: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2660048... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel #townsfund @cllr-leigh-redman.bsky.social
I sat down with @samlux.bsky.social & @sallylongford.bsky.social to talk about Nottingham's bid to become carbon neutral by 2028.
🟢 Council "standing by" goal
🟢 Council emissions ⬇️ by 77%
🟢 Could River Trent be used for clean energy?
🟢 ULEZ not on cards
#LDReporter
🟢 Council "standing by" goal
🟢 Council emissions ⬇️ by 77%
🟢 Could River Trent be used for clean energy?
🟢 ULEZ not on cards
#LDReporter
Nottingham City Council ‘standing by’ carbon neutral 2028 goal | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
nottstv.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:04 PM
I sat down with @samlux.bsky.social & @sallylongford.bsky.social to talk about Nottingham's bid to become carbon neutral by 2028.
🟢 Council "standing by" goal
🟢 Council emissions ⬇️ by 77%
🟢 Could River Trent be used for clean energy?
🟢 ULEZ not on cards
#LDReporter
🟢 Council "standing by" goal
🟢 Council emissions ⬇️ by 77%
🟢 Could River Trent be used for clean energy?
🟢 ULEZ not on cards
#LDReporter
If you missed it last night I'm still glowing from winning the best use of social media for my general election candidate profiles and count coverage at #LDRSconf24 #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
November 15, 2024 at 9:11 AM
If you missed it last night I'm still glowing from winning the best use of social media for my general election candidate profiles and count coverage at #LDRSconf24 #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
🚨BREAKING: 20 Broxtowe Borough councillors, including leader Cllr Milan Radulovic, have resigned from the Labour Party to stand as independents under the Broxtowe Independents group due to unhappiness w/ national and regional party.
#LDReporter
#LDReporter
January 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨BREAKING: 20 Broxtowe Borough councillors, including leader Cllr Milan Radulovic, have resigned from the Labour Party to stand as independents under the Broxtowe Independents group due to unhappiness w/ national and regional party.
#LDReporter
#LDReporter
I'm Local Democracy Reporter of the Year. #LDreporter #LDconf25
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I'm Local Democracy Reporter of the Year. #LDreporter #LDconf25
#Wellington residents only have a few weeks to give their views on revised plans for 250 homes on the #A38 Oldway Road - with an appeal being lodged against @somersetcouncil.bsky.social: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2659539... #LDReporter #Somerset @gideonamos.bsky.social
Revised plans for 250-home development in town published as appeal launched
Somerset Council refused permission in April for 250 new homes on the A38 Oldway Road in Wellington - but an appeal has now been lodged
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
October 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
#Wellington residents only have a few weeks to give their views on revised plans for 250 homes on the #A38 Oldway Road - with an appeal being lodged against @somersetcouncil.bsky.social: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2659539... #LDReporter #Somerset @gideonamos.bsky.social
@somersetcouncil.bsky.social has watered down its planned increases in #Somerset car parking charges following feedback from residents and businesses: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2659491... #LDReporter #Christmas #LE2027
Somerset Council waters down planned increase in car parking charges
Parking charges will be going up by ten per cent in January - far less than originally planned - following feedback from thousands of local residents
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
@somersetcouncil.bsky.social has watered down its planned increases in #Somerset car parking charges following feedback from residents and businesses: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2659491... #LDReporter #Christmas #LE2027
Nottingham City Council has announced it has bid for £3.4m in funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority to help pay for further demolition of the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre.
A formal decision will be made next Monday at an EMCCA meeting.
#LDReporter
A formal decision will be made next Monday at an EMCCA meeting.
#LDReporter
December 11, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Nottingham City Council has announced it has bid for £3.4m in funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority to help pay for further demolition of the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre.
A formal decision will be made next Monday at an EMCCA meeting.
#LDReporter
A formal decision will be made next Monday at an EMCCA meeting.
#LDReporter
Delighted to have hit 3,500 stories published since January 2019. Not including the seven months in the job from May to December 2018 so add another 300+ to that total. 😁 #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
January 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Delighted to have hit 3,500 stories published since January 2019. Not including the seven months in the job from May to December 2018 so add another 300+ to that total. 😁 #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
Plans to convert #Brighton Old Slipper Baths into temporary housing goes before Planning Committee next week #Ldreporter
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/09/30/p...
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/09/30/p...
Planners due to decide whether old baths and nursery can become flats
Officials have backed plans to convert the home of a former council-run nursery into flats for temporary housing. Brighton and
www.brightonandhovenews.org
October 1, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Plans to convert #Brighton Old Slipper Baths into temporary housing goes before Planning Committee next week #Ldreporter
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/09/30/p...
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/09/30/p...
✍️Twenty Broxtowe councillors quit Labour today in protest over the party's direction under Starmer.
They're now the 'Broxtowe Independents' - but the name has upset 5 other councillors who - days ago - launched their own 'Broxtowe Independent Group'.
Big ripples indeed.
#LDReporter
They're now the 'Broxtowe Independents' - but the name has upset 5 other councillors who - days ago - launched their own 'Broxtowe Independent Group'.
Big ripples indeed.
#LDReporter
Twenty councillors resign from Labour over claims party has ‘betrayed’ working class people | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
nottstv.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
✍️Twenty Broxtowe councillors quit Labour today in protest over the party's direction under Starmer.
They're now the 'Broxtowe Independents' - but the name has upset 5 other councillors who - days ago - launched their own 'Broxtowe Independent Group'.
Big ripples indeed.
#LDReporter
They're now the 'Broxtowe Independents' - but the name has upset 5 other councillors who - days ago - launched their own 'Broxtowe Independent Group'.
Big ripples indeed.
#LDReporter
Nottingham City Council’s £141m property sales compared to ‘using a mortgage for the weekly shop’
@nottstv.bsky.social #LDReporter
@nottstv.bsky.social #LDReporter
Nottingham City Council’s £141m property sales compared to ‘using a mortgage for the weekly shop’ | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
nottstv.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Nottingham City Council’s £141m property sales compared to ‘using a mortgage for the weekly shop’
@nottstv.bsky.social #LDReporter
@nottstv.bsky.social #LDReporter
Much-needed low-cost homes are being built in #Frome, with Stonewater beginning construction on 24 #passivhaus properties near the town's main industrial estate: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset
Work begins on low-cost homes near Frome industrial estate
The new homes will be ready by April 2026
www.somersetlive.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Much-needed low-cost homes are being built in #Frome, with Stonewater beginning construction on 24 #passivhaus properties near the town's main industrial estate: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset
The Greens take Goldsmid #Hove, with Nadia Barton Ahmad securing her win with 2,037 votes, a 680 majority #LDreporter
June 26, 2026 at 11:24 AM
The Greens take Goldsmid #Hove, with Nadia Barton Ahmad securing her win with 2,037 votes, a 680 majority #LDreporter