Nic Rigby

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Young people face 'soul-destroying' struggle to buy first homesNic RigbyAndrew Sinclair/BBCLauren Finch is hoping to get on the housing ladderThe government wants 1.5 million new homes to be built in England by 2029 but, with the average house in the East costing £332,000, about nine times the average salary, what chance do young people have of getting on the housing ladder?

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Farmer and government rift remains, NFU leader saysNic RigbyBBCNFU President Tom Bradshaw farms land in EssexA rift between farmers and the government still exists despite a spending review providing £2.7bn boost to agriculture, a farming leader has told BBC Politics East. Essex farmer Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers' Union, said the government's changes to inheritance tax for agricultural land will have a "human impact" which is "simply not acceptable".

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Andrew Sinclair |Nic Rigby

Image source, Martin Giles/BBCImage caption, Sizewell C joint managing director Julia Pyke told BBC Politics East Sizewell C will be 'great for the country and great for our region'BBC East Political EditorThe head of a multi-billion pounds project to build a new nuclear power station says she is "very optimistic" a final go-ahead will be given to the scheme this week.

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Andrew Sinclair |Nic Rigby

The head of a multi-billion pounds project to build a new nuclear power station says she is "very optimistic" a final go-ahead will be given to the scheme this week. Julia Pyke, the joint managing director of Sizewell C in Suffolk, told BBC Politics East she is hoping for an announcement when the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveils her Spending Review on Wednesday.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Nic Rigby

'School lollipop people need to return before tragedy strikes'Nic RigbyDJ McLaren/BBCMum Kerri Deboo, who has children at Werrington Primary School, said the road was not safe for children to cross on their ownParents have called on a council to reinstate school crossing patrols before a "tragedy strikes". Peterborough City Council (PCC) cut the patrols (also known as lollipop people) near primary schools in Eye, Fletton, Newark Hill and Werrington in Cambridgeshire to help balance its budget.