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Homeowner feared energy grant scheme was a scam
Councils in Cambridgeshire have asked the government for more money after the success of the scheme.
August 18, 2026Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
August 10, 2026Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over
They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?
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Homeowner feared energy grant scheme was a scam
David Brain had solar panels installed in June A homeowner admits he feared a government scheme to make homes more energy efficient may have been a scam until it was completed. David Brain, from Wis
bbc.co.uk•August 18, 2026
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
New vape shops will require planning permission and councils will get more powers to stop betting shops, under government plans aimed at improving high streets. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town
bbc.co.uk•August 11, 2026