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Home extension 2m too big must be torn down

A homeowner in Bolton must demolish a rear extension built 2.1 metres larger than approved, after councillors ruled it overshadowed a neighbour's home and garden. Read the full planning dispute details.

Green Belt Caravan Park Must Be Ripped Up

A concrete caravan park built on Cheshire green belt land without permission faces being torn down after council rejects retrospective plans. Locals had branded it 'vandalism'.

Retirement anxiety: 'I'm afraid of living too long'

A 57-year-old's fear of outliving their savings is more common than admitted. Financial educator Vanessa Stoykov explains how $480k can grow and offers a roadmap to clarity for retirement planning.

Labour's Sweeping Planning Changes for 1.5m Homes

Labour announces radical planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes in five years, including new rules for green belt stations, swift bricks, and biodiversity. Discover the local impact.

Tom Sandberg: Norway's celebrated photographer

A new retrospective explores the life and work of Tom Sandberg, Norway's most famous photographer, whose serene images contrasted with his wild, reckless personal life. Discover the man behind the lens.

Bristol garden makeover sparks neighbour row

A bitter dispute erupts in Bristol's Redland over 'ludicrous' garden plans. Neighbours fear a 'concrete pit' while the homeowner insists it's for family. Discover the full story.

Beckhams in planning row over Cotswolds home

David and Victoria Beckham face neighbour fury over 30+ planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds property. Locals accuse them of 'abusing' the system. Read the full story.

Default Yes for Homes Near Train Stations

New planning rules will give a 'default yes' to housing developments within a 15-minute walk of train stations, including green belt land, as the government pushes to build 1.5 million homes.

Pauline Collins: A Life in Pictures

Delve into the remarkable career of Pauline Collins through an intimate photographic journey spanning six decades of British television and theatre.

Mega-Shed Planning Row Divides Kent Village

A massive 18ft 'mega-shed' has become the centre of a bitter planning dispute in a Kent village, with furious neighbours branding it a 'monstrous eyesore' that's destroying their rural views and privacy.

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