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Ellie Ames

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Planning or pantomime? Councillors press pause on Plan ›

Planning or pantomime? Councillors press pause on Plan ›

epsomandewelltimes.com — Epsom and Ewell council voted to "pause" its controversial Local Plan last night, with one Residents'Association (RA) councillor leaving the meeting after suggesting it was about "forthcoming electionsrather than planning policy". The length of the "pause" has not been specified. Local elections are due to take place on 4 May.
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Possible pause to Plan pondered ...... ›

Possible pause to Plan pondered ...... ›

epsomandewelltimes.com — Epsom and Ewell 's Local Plan is at risk of even further delay after councillors from the ruling Residents' Association (RA) proposed pausing the process in the face of fierce opposition to proposed Green Belt development.
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Green-belters belted up and beltless ›

Green-belters belted up and beltless ›

epsomandewelltimes.com — Epsom and Ewell Borough Council's (EEBC) Licensing and Planning Policy Committee voted unanimously yesterday (30 January) to publish its Draft Local Plan for public consultation, after the chairman rebuffed claims that councillors had not been given enough time to read it.
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Safer nights in Epsom in sight ›

Safer nights in Epsom in sight ›

epsomandewelltimes.com — Epsom and Ewell Borough Council's (EEBC) Environment and Safe Communities Committee approved the allocation of a grant for plans to improve safety in the area. - Tuesday 18 October -. In a bid that resulted in a £271,712 grant from the Home Office Safer Streets programme, the council put forward a range of initiatives to promote safety within Epsom's night time economy.
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Epsom Hospital car park appeal ›

Epsom Hospital car park appeal ›

epsomandewelltimes.com — On Wednesday 2nd November, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust appealed Epsom and Ewell Borough Council's (EEBC) decision to refuse planning permission for a multi-storey car park on the Epsom General Hospital site.
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Epsom and Ewell last in Local Planning ›

Epsom and Ewell last in Local Planning ›

epsomandewelltimes.com — Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) has approved a delayed timeframe for the development of its new Local Plan, putting it behind both government targets and other Surrey councils, amid debate over greenbelt development.
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West Midlands going for gold in Commonwealth 'public transport' Games

West Midlands going for gold in Commonwealth 'public transport' Games

The Transport Network — West Midlands transport bosses hope that long-term modal shift will be a key legacy from the Games and the region's transport infrastructure has seen already a number of improvements in the run-up to the games. Over a million visitors are expected to travel to the region during the multi-sports event, which takes place from today (28 July) to 8 August.
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"You meet wonderful people": How "Joyriders" helps isolated people to connect

"You meet wonderful people": How "Joyriders" helps isolated people to connect

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Why The Lenton Centre's Dementia Friendly Groups are so valuable to its members

Why The Lenton Centre's Dementia Friendly Groups are so valuable to its members

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How Young Ukrainians Are Documenting The War On TikTok And Shaping Our Perspectives - Impact Maga...

How Young Ukrainians Are Documenting The War On TikTok And Shaping Our Perspectives - Impact Maga...

impactnottingham.com — Eleanor Ames Young people in Ukraine have been using TikTok to record and share their experiences of Russia's invasion of their country. This video content varies widely, from satirical humour that draws on the difficulties of day-to-day life, to personal stories of evacuations and families splitting up, and video footage of missiles and damaged buildings.
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Meet The 2022 SU Candidates: Billy Thornett And Hope Palfrey For Environment And Social Justice O...

Meet The 2022 SU Candidates: Billy Thornett And Hope Palfrey For Environment And Social Justice O...

impactnottingham.com — Billy and Hope are running in the 2022 SU elections for the role of Environment and Social Justice officer. They are running together, so would share the role if they were successful. Impact's Ellie Ames caught up with them to ask a few questions.
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Dudley, Eunice And Franklin: Is There More Stormy Weather Ahead? - Impact Magazine

Dudley, Eunice And Franklin: Is There More Stormy Weather Ahead? - Impact Magazine

impactnottingham.com — Eleanor Ames In February, the UK was hit by a series of storms in quick succession - Storms Dudley, Eunice, and Franklin struck within a period of six days - and saw record wind speeds, heavy rainfall, and flooding.
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'Appropriate' To Discuss Mandatory COVID Vaccinations Now, Says EU Chief - Impact Magazine

'Appropriate' To Discuss Mandatory COVID Vaccinations Now, Says EU Chief - Impact Magazine

impactnottingham.com — Eleanor Ames European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that mandatory vaccination should be considered within the EU in response to the spread of the Omicron variant. At a press conference in Brussels, von der Leyen was asked whether she supported the Greek government's proposed policy of a monthly fine for those aged 60 and over who have not received a COVID vaccine.
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'Essay Mills' To Be Made Illegal In England - Impact Magazine

'Essay Mills' To Be Made Illegal In England - Impact Magazine

impactnottingham.com — The government has announced that it will become a criminal offence to provide, arrange or advertise essay-writing services to students for financial gain. the proposed ban of so called 'essay mills' is part of the Skills and POst-16 Education Bill, introduced on the 18th of May.
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Day 1 COP26: World Leader's Summit Part 1 - Impact Magazine

Day 1 COP26: World Leader's Summit Part 1 - Impact Magazine

impactnottingham.com — Eleanor Ames November 1st marked the first day of COP26 - the most important climate conference to take place in recent history as it will decide the fate of the world and humanity. Day 1 of COP26 was the first day of the World Leader's Summit.
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Day 2 COP26: World Leader's Summit Part 2 - Impact Magazine

Day 2 COP26: World Leader's Summit Part 2 - Impact Magazine

impactnottingham.com — Eleanor Ames Eleanor Ames takes Impact through the event's of Day 2 of COP26, the second day of the World Leader's Summit. This is the last day for world leader's to personally make pledges and commitments to climate change before each countries respective negotiator's take over.
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The Big Letter Write: Workshop Inspires Letter Writing To People Undergoing Cancer Treatment - Im...

The Big Letter Write: Workshop Inspires Letter Writing To People Undergoing Cancer Treatment - Im...

impactnottingham.com — From Me to You, a charity founded to inspire people to write letters to those living with cancer, put on a free letter writing workshop last month, with patients at both Nottingham City Hospital and Nottingham QMC signed up to the scheme.
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Police Make Arrest As Women Report 'Spiking By Injection' - Impact Magazine

Police Make Arrest As Women Report 'Spiking By Injection' - Impact Magazine

impactnottingham.com — Superintendent Kathryn Craner , of Nottinghamshire Police, said in a statement to Impact : " We are currently investigating reports of individuals suspecting that their drinks have been spiked." " Linked to this, a small number of victims have said that they may have felt a scratching sensation as if someone may have spiked them physically.
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Jams predicted as bank holiday car journeys hit pre-pandemic levels

Jams predicted as bank holiday car journeys hit pre-pandemic levels

Highways Magazine — A survey of AA members found that 42% are planning a bank holiday getaway, which the motoring organisation suggested could mean 13.3 million cars on road trips, an increase of 37% since last year, and a return to pre-pandemic levels.
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Baby Banksys beware: wall-climbing robots set to tackle graffiti

Baby Banksys beware: wall-climbing robots set to tackle graffiti

Highways Magazine — The government-owned company said graffiti next to roads or on bridges can be distracting for drivers and that roads often have to be closed during clean-up works, with removal costing up to £10,000 in some cases.
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Weekend jams predicted as drivers return from UK holidays

Weekend jams predicted as drivers return from UK holidays

The Transport Network — The motoring organisation predicted that traffic could be bumper to bumper on some popular routes as people embark on long weekends and bank holiday daytrips. The figures suggest an increase (up 1.8 million) in trips compared to 2019, which the RAC said is most likely a result of more people returning from holidays in the UK this year.
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Highways Magazine - Safety warning over unsecured loads

Highways Magazine - Safety warning over unsecured loads

Highways Magazine — The government-owned company said more than 46,000 items were found on its network over just 10 months. It said most incidents occur on the main routes, the M6 and M1, followed by the M5, M62 and M25.
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Highways Magazine - Weekend to see traffic surge as lockdown eases

Highways Magazine - Weekend to see traffic surge as lockdown eases

Highways Magazine — According to a survey by the RAC, around a third of drivers in England are taking to the roads for an overnight stay, which would make it the busiest weekend on the roads so far this year. From 4 July, the easing of government restrictions will allow people to visit family and friends inside their homes for the first time since March.
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Abbott penitent but mojito goes down well

Abbott penitent but mojito goes down well

The Transport Network — Try the pornstar martini next time, it's lovely, really compliments the district line x - Rylan Clark-Neal (@Rylan) April 20, 2019 A photograph of Ms Abbott sipping from the canned drink was published on The Sun's website on Friday. In 2008, Transport for London (TfL) introduced an alcohol ban on all public transport in the capital.
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