News in pictures: Tuesday August 8, 2023
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Plan for new homes on Marshall Road criticised by Devizes councillors | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
Plans for more than 150 new homes have been labelled a “sprawl” of “boxy houses” on the edge of a green belt.
Cllr Jonathan Hunter Cllr Ormerod Richard Ormerod Devizes Town Council Vistry Housing Ltd Vistry Homes Ltd
Source: gazetteandherald.co.uk
Accrington-based World Options announces new appointments
Accrington-based World Options has made two new appointments in leadership roles as part of its growth plans.
United Kingdom Mike Gratton Richard Ormerod World Options Holdings Development Director Katie Salisbury
Source: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
Durham deli given alcohol licence after letters of support
A café and pizzeria has been given permission to sell alcohol after numerous letters of support were sent to the council.
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk
Durham City planning row as family want to build balconies on home
Council officers opposed a familys plans to build a balcony on their home while letting a large developer build "party terraces" over…
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk
Durham farming barn to be turned into large family home
A plan to change a farming barn into a home can go ahead despite objectors fears it could be the "thin end of the wedge" for the green…
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk
Horizon scandal: Two more sub-postmasters exonerated
Seventy-five people convicted over Post Office failures have now had their convictions quashed.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Two sub-postmasters are cleared after being wrongly convicted of stealing in Post Office IT scandal
Richard Ormerod, 79, and Gillian Harrison, 69, both had convictions quashed at an unopposed appeal hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Offices to be replaced in Durham to 'meet a massive need'
Offices are to be demolished and replaced despite objections that the new taller block would "tower above" residents.
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk
Covid infection rates among Durham students have 'rocketed'
The Covid infection rate in Durham is currently the highest in the country CONCERNS have been raised after shocking figures revealed the rise in infection rates in part of the North-East was significantly higher than the rest of the county. The Covid case rates in Durham suggest one in 50 people in the city centre has tested positive in the last week. Civic leaders suggest it could be a result of the densely populated student areas, and there are fears the rapidly transmissible Delta vari...
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk