MPs from across the political divide have welcomed the UK s last minute deal with the European Union. The deal, agreed this afternoon, means businesses have days to get to grip with new trade rules which will kick in on January 1, when the Brexit transition period ends. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the deal will help protect jobs and provide certainty to businesses when the UK is no longer part of the single market. The deal – which is worth £668 billion a year – was welcomed by people across the political divide. Details of the 500 page deal, the text of which has not been released, are still emerging.
AN MP has blasted planning laws as a “mess” after it was confirmed work on a controversial housing development near Stockton has breached existing planning permissions. Residents in the village of Thorpe Thewles have complained about trees being cut down and excessive noise at the Thorpe Paddocks development in Durham Road where 31 new homes are being built. Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham reacted angrily after Stockton Council stated landscaping at the development had breached the planning permissions previously given. The council said it had now received a retrospective planning application from developers Homes By Carlton to “regularise” the works already carried out which would be considered in due course.
Teesside households could see council tax bills rise by £15 to pay for police
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AN MP has blasted planning laws as a “mess” after it was confirmed work on a controversial housing development near Stockton has breached existing permissions. Residents in the village of Thorpe Thewles have complained about trees being cut down and excessive noise at the Thorpe Paddocks development in Durham Road where 31 new homes are being built. Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham reacted angrily after Stockton Council stated landscaping at the development had breached the planning permissions previously given. The council said it had now received a retrospective planning application from developers Homes By Carlton to “regularise” the works already carried out which would be considered in due course.
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