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Millions pledged to help Eastbourne recover from pier fire 01/08/2014 Eastbourne is to receive up to £2m to help the town’s tourism industry recover from the blaze that damaged the resort’s pier on Wednesday.
Millions allocated for coastal projects 01/08/2014 Ten coastal towns around England have been allocated funds for projects to create jobs and help with essential repairs after the winter storms.
Mayor launches UK’s first alcohol tags for binge drinkers 01/08/2014 Ankle tags will soon be used to monitor the sobriety of binge drinkers in the capital, London mayor Boris Johnson has announced.
Radical planning reforms could hand communities more power 01/08/2014 Local people could receive greater influence over developments in their area, under radical reforms proposed for the planning system.
Surrey launches ‘Google Street View’ style software for £100k savings 01/08/2014 Big savings and faster road improvements are getting the green light at Surrey, where the county council is set to introduce ‘Google Street View style’ software.
Private-sector finance is key to house building plans, says DCLG 01/08/2014 Councils should be harnessing the power of private investment to boost their plans to build much-needed new homes, the Government claims.

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