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Council news West Thames College granted renewed 125-year lease for De Brome building in Feltham Hounslow Council has granted a 125-year lease of the De Brome Building in Feltham to West Thames College (WTC), commencing in the new academic year, September 2026. Hounslow Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Celebrate this Summer at Erewash Museum! - Erewash Borough Council Erewash Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news City council set to bring forward new nature conservation sites for Birmingham Birmingham City Council is proposing creating new nature conservation sites and extending current ones across the city in a report going to cabinet next week. Birmingham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news B&M fined £2 million following Birmingham City Council prosecution over serious food hygiene failings B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2 million after Birmingham City Council successfully prosecuted the retailer for food hygiene offences identified at three Birmingham stores. Birmingham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news £500,000 transformation takes shape at Bradwell Dingle An exciting £500,000 transformation of Bradwell Dingle is taking shape, bringing modern play, fitness and recreational facilities to the heart of the community. Newcastle-under-Lyme Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news New contractor appointed as Touchstones Rochdale transformation moves up The redevelopment of Touchstones Rochdale, the borough’s major arts and heritage venue is progressing with the appointment of construction company Schofield and Sons. Rochdale Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news PLANNING APPLICATION DETAILS - planning.hillingdon.gov.uk Hillingdon Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Chelmsford City Council’s inclusive green spaces project presented in parliament - Chelmsford City Life Chelmsford Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Telford Theatre invites families to go wild for a chance to win Hoppers tickets - Telford & Wrekin Council Telford and Wrekin Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Parcel Lockers in Stevenage - scheme extension - Stevenage Borough Council Stevenage Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news City centre set for a Big Summer Takeover with free family events on Saturdays in August Coventry City Council is bringing a burst of summer energy to the city centre this August with the Big Summer Takeover – a month‑long series of free family events in the city centre at weekends Coventry Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news WalkTogether Eastleigh launches - Eastleigh Borough Council Eastleigh Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Helping Argyll and Bute build digital confidence Helping Argyll and Bute build digital confidence JMillar Tue, 21 Jul 2026 - 11:03 21 July 2026 Whether it's paying bills, booking appointments, applying for jobs or keeping in touch with family and friends, being online has become part of everyday life. For some people this comes naturally, but for others getting online can feel unfamiliar or daunting. Free help is available for anyone who want… Argyll and Bute Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Bedford Borough marks third month of weekly food waste collections Bedford Borough marks third month of weekly food waste collections ben.woodfine@b… Tue, 21/07/2026 - 10:07 21 July 2026 Image Bedford Borough residents have diverted over 1,400 tonnes of food waste from their black bins in the first three months of the new weekly service. That’s 86.8 tCO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) removed from household waste through anaerobic digestion. Bedford Bo… Bedford Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Help us improve private rented housing Help us improve private rented housing Holly.Mulhern Tue 21/07/2026 2:13pm Help us improve private rented homes in the borough by taking part in our selective licensing consultation.  Selective licensing* allows local authorities to require landlords within certain areas renting a property to a single household to obtain a licence to make sure private properties are safe, secure and well-m… Greenwich Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news National award recognises better healthcare for women and girls in Greenwich National award recognises better healthcare for women and girls in Greenwich Rory.OBrien Tue 21/07/2026 9:32am The Royal Borough of Greenwich is celebrating national success after the  South East London Women’s and Girls’ Health Hubs won the Patient Involvement and Choice Award at the first-ever NHS Excellence Awards. The award recognises the hubs’ innovative approach to make it easie… Greenwich Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Daejaun Campbell Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review published Daejaun Campbell Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review published Tom.Bull Tue 21/07/2026 8:26am The Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership has published a Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review (LCSPR) into the tragic death of 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell.   This review was commissioned and overseen by the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership (GSCP) and undertaken by … Greenwich Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news How it’s time to Flip the Narrative, by Bedford’s Member of Youth Parliament Ani Anigilaje How it’s time to Flip the Narrative, by Bedford’s Member of Youth Parliament Ani Anigilaje ben.raza@bedfo… Tue, 21/07/2026 - 17:16 21 July 2026 Image Being a young person today means balancing education, friendships, family life and the pressures of planning your future, often while trying to find your place in a world that can feel like it was not built with you in mind. Yet despite these chal… Bedford Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Highlights from another great Bedford River Festival Highlights from another great Bedford River Festival Girlie.Garduce… Tue, 21/07/2026 - 14:55 21 July 2026 Image More than a quarter of a million people joined the fun this weekend to celebrate this year’s Bedford River Festival. The outdoor two-day extravaganza, which takes place every other year along the River Great Ouse in the heart of Bedford, returned on 18-19 July.  Highlights from t… Bedford Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Over £500,000 to be invested in East Suffolk play areas this summer Over £500,000 to be invested in East Suffolk play areas this summer Fiona Mcconnachie Tue 21/07/2026 3:38pm 21 July 2026 East Suffolk Council and local partners are celebrating another major milestone in the delivery of the East Suffolk Play Strategy, with work starting on three new play areas and communities invited to help shape two more projects this summer. Since the adoption of the Play St… East Suffolk Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Safeguarding our heritage - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme progress update – July 2026 Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme progress update – July 2026 Highland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Out on patrol with Hull’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Team - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news One month left to have your say on proposed licensing for smaller HMOs in Tamworth - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news New pitches and plenty of fun as refurbished All-Weather Pitches open in Battersea Park - Wandsworth Borough Council Wandsworth Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Planning Application: APP/26/00072 - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Cabinet approves SEND Sufficiency Strategy to meet growing demand for support Sandwell Council's Cabinet has approved a new SEND Sufficiency Strategy. Sandwell Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Loughborough by the Sea returns to town centre for week of family fun The popular Loughborough by the Sea event returns to the town centre next month – with more chance than ever to enjoy the family fun. The event, which is free to attend, has been expanded for 2026 to last a whole week, running from Monday, 17 August, to Sunday, 23 August. Every day that week, between 10am and 4pm, Loughborough’s Market Place will be transformed into a vibrant beach-themed desti… Charnwood Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Residents invited to help shape the future of Dorset's rights of way network - Dorset Council Dorset Council Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Work to begin on Foundry Lane Primary Safer Routes to School improvements - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news News - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Don’t lose your vote – residents in Highland and Western Isles are urged to check voter registration details Issued on behalf of the Electoral Registration Officer for the Highland & Western Isles Highland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Read the NEW Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Sussex - Horsham District Council Horsham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Spades in the ground at £1bn Golden Valley development in Cheltenham - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Summer Holidays in North Herts: family fun close to home Summer Holidays in North Herts: family fun close to home simeon.spicer-lalite Date 21 July 2026 Date 21 July 2026 Letchworth Lido Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this summer? North Herts has plenty to offer, from outdoor adventures and water play to indoor activities and spaces to unwind. Whether you’ve got an hour to spare or a whole day to fill, there’s something for everyone. M… North Hertfordshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news New Changing Places facility due to open in Gainsborough - Big Blue Door West Lindsey Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Opportunity areas emerge as Plymouth City Living engagement continues Opportunity areas emerge as Plymouth City Living engagement continues elinor.firth Date 21 July 2026 Date 21 July 2026 Hundreds of people have already visited the Plymouth City Living engagement space at Central Library and shared their ideas for the future of Plymouth city centre, as the project continues to expand its programme of engagement activities. The City Living Framework and Masterpla… Plymouth Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Milestone reached in developing new affordable homes at Hatters Yard - Stockport Council Stockport Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Coming soon - Bromsgrove District Council Bromsgrove Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Coming soon - Bromsgrove District Council Bromsgrove Council · 21 Jul 2026