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Here's everything that's wrong with our existing house, couple tell council

New for old - couple in Littleport want to knock down their home and replace it with something more modern 

East Cambridgeshire District Council

John Elworthy

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A couple put together words and photos to explain to a council what's wrong with it and why it needs replacing.
Mayor James Palmer - in a message from one of his tweets - remains confident the combined authority's affordable housing...

'Extremely likely' Government will release more cash for affordable housing

Ben Hatton Local Democracy Reporter

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Combined authority facing crisis over housing. Mayor James Palmer (centre) is under fire from his main rivals in May...

Government puts 625 affordable homes for Cambridgeshire 'in jeopardy'

Ben Hatton Local Democracy Reporter

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Haddenham homes scheme welcomes more tenants

More tenants win the keys to village housing success

Daniel Mason

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Artist impression of the South West Cambridge proposal north of Barton Road, Aldermanne section. 

Colleges' plans for 2,800 homes in south west Cambridge

Ben Hatton

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Councillor Bill Hunt, chairman of East Cambs District Council's planning committee,

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Council tops 75 per cent housing delivery threshold test

Ben Jolley

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Former Westmills Foods site off Angel Drove

Planning and Development

Former Westmill Food site could become a housing estate

Louise Hepburn

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Mayor James Palmer at the launch of the first of the £100k homes in Fordham

Housing director calls for 'as many as possible' £100k homes

Ben Hatton

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Max Jones and Chloe Harper at the door of their first home; they have moved into a Community Land Trust bungalow in Haddenham

Council

Max and Chloe become pioneers of community housing success in Cambs village

John Elworthy

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Impressions of some of the new homes to be built in Littleport as part of a 680 home development

Council

Biggest village in Cambridgeshire to get even bigger

John Elworthy

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Plans to build Fordham homes submitted to council

Cambridgeshire

Developer submits plans to build East Cambs village homes

Daniel Mason

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Video: Safety first say councillors as they defer 50 homes near primary school

Safety first say councillors as they defer 50 homes near primary school

Louise Hepburn

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Video: Demand for Mayor James Palmer’s £100,000 homes ‘exceeds supply’ as 220 apply for first eight homes

Demand for Mayor James Palmer’s £100,000 homes ‘exceeds supply’ as 220...

Harry Rutter

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Artist's impression of the 13 home development proposed by East Cambs Council on the site of the for

Council says housing on controversial Ely site is needed to help pay for...

John Elworthy

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Fenland Council is checking on the numbers - and living conditions - of those staying in the former

Council called to check numbers - and living conditions - of workers...

John Elworthy

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A 3D render of the bungalows to be built by The Thomas Parsons Charity for residents on Deacons Lane

East Cambs charity granted planning permission for nine ‘purpose-built’...

Harry Rutter

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Land To East Of Orchard Cottage 11 Chapel Lane Reach,CambridgeJ. East Cambs planners agree to this h

Planning committee agrees - by a single vote - to allow new home in...

John Elworthy

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Derek, who knew Simon from his time at The Ferry Project, moved into his one-bedroom flat last week,

Being given the keys to my own flat ‘helped sort my life out’ says...

Daniel Mason

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