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'.
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'.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are poised to join a star-studded list of A-listers transforming the Cotswolds into a billionaire's playground. Discover the planning loophole enabling their grand estate and see who else calls this area home.
Music icons Beyoncé and Jay-Z have secured permission to build a seven-bedroom dream home in the Cotswolds, reportedly using a special planning clause. Discover the details of their lavish UK estate plans.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are finalising a deal to build a spectacular rural mansion in the Cotswolds, using a special 'Paragraph 80' planning exemption. Discover the details and local reaction.
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.
A Wokingham taxi driver says he's been left suicidal after the council ordered him to pay a £104,000 Community Infrastructure Levy for building an extension that breached approved plans. Read his story.
Former PM David Cameron, after shedding 4st, revives plans for a Cotswolds swimming pool. His 2020 bid was blocked by neighbours citing the Human Rights Act. Will the new proposal succeed?
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.
Labour's planning overhaul mandates swift bricks in all new English homes to protect declining swift populations. Conservationists warn biodiversity rules are being weakened. Read the full story.
The UK government has exempted small housing developments from biodiversity net gain rules, breaking a key environmental promise. Critics warn it risks habitat restoration and investor confidence.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed unveils planning overhaul to prevent 'weaponisation' of objections, aiming to accelerate 1.5 million new homes. Read the full details.
Event planners reveal four key strategies for hosting a fantastic festive gathering without overspending. Focus on atmosphere, not expense, to create lasting memories.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi plan a festive escape from their Cotswolds farmhouse back to California. Discover why the famous expats are missing the region's iconic Christmas charm.
Supermodel Kate Moss objects to neighbour's garden room plans, citing strain on Little Faringdon's overwhelmed sewage system. The village faces an ongoing infrastructure crisis.
A mother named Nat LeLe has shared her four strict rules to ensure her son's December birthday isn't overshadowed by Christmas. Discover her approach and the public's divided reaction.
A board game expert reveals five common 'house rules' that aren't in the official Monopoly rulebook, explaining why your family games last for hours. Discover the real rules to speed up play.
TV presenter Sarah Beeny holds crisis talks with Somerset Council over her illegally built £3m mansion. A six-year planning battle with locals could see the 'mini-Downton Abbey' razed. Read the latest.
Luton Airport warns travellers their EU trips could be halted even with a valid passport. Check the 10-year rule and 3-month validity now to avoid being turned away.
The IRS has announced a key tax change for retirement savings. From 2026, high-earning workers over 50 must make catch-up contributions after tax. Learn how this impacts your pension planning.
A mother's three strict holiday rules for her children, including daily maths and map reading, have divided opinion online. Discover her methods for raising 'smart, polite humans'.
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.
Andrew Causley must demolish his garden summer house after an 18-month planning dispute with a neighbour and Exeter City Council. The couple vow to fight the decision.
Royal Mail driver Andrew Causley faces demolition order for his garden summer house after 18-month planning dispute with Exeter City Council. Read the full story.
A Worcester mother spent £170,000 building a detached house for her disabled daughter without planning permission. The council has ordered its demolition. Discover the full story.
Residents in picturesque Cotswolds villages support Article 4 directives that control everything from front door colours to garden changes, preserving historic charm despite frustrations.
Premier League clubs have voted against a controversial 'anchoring' salary cap but approved new Squad Cost Ratio rules to replace PSR from 2025-26. Discover what this means for football finance.
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.
David and Victoria Beckham face local fury over more than 30 planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds home, accused of 'abusing' the system. Discover the full story.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed announces planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes near transport hubs. Discover how this impacts local councils and green belt areas.
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.