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Business leaders back airport expansion

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 January 2014

Business leaders have backed plans to revamp and expand Durham Tees Valley Airport (DVTA).

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Council seeks to allay fears over chemical weapons disposal

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 January 2014

Cheshire West and Chester Council has sought to reassure residents over the disposal of Syria’s c...

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Look who's holding the key to economic growth

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2014

As the Key Cities Group launches this week, Heather Jameson reports on The MJ’s round table debat...

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LGA calls for flood repair cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to help meet the rising flood...

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Government announces £7m extra for flood repairs

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has announced an extra £6.7m to help councils affected by...

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Two Director Roles

16 January 2014

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LGA calls for more cash from fracking

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2014

Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to give councils 100% of the business rates from controv...

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Whitehall is 'worst part' of being chief

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 January 2014

Working with central government is the worst thing about being a council chief executive, accordi...

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The year ahead for local government

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2014

Forget the mince pies and all the Christmas trimmings, The MJ looks at what’s in store for local ...

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Authorities plan joint recycling for Staffordshire

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 January 2014

Plans for a joint recycling contract in Staffordshire are ‘well under way’, according to a new re...