The Latest Breaking News from Council

Council apologises to 100-year-old stuck in hospital as MP brands national care crisis 'a disgrace'

“Social care support is a lifeline, not a luxury"

Bristol Post · Jan 21, 2022

Ormeau Road development plan decision deferred amid large number of objections

An objector told the council: “We need to rewild nature, not build more luxury houses.”

Belfast Live · Jan 20, 2022

Concerns as Mid Ulster Council appoints new litter enforcement contractor

The council will not be charged by WISE for providing the service, however the contractor will retain 90% of the income generated by fixed penalty notices

Belfast Live · Jan 20, 2022

CTA ripped after transit agency president a no-show at City Council hearing

A usually routine transfer of funds to the CTA turned into a gripe session, as Council members slammed the agency, then held up approval of a $26.1 million windfall from the CTA’s portion of the real estate transfer tax.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 19, 2022

Reality of life on derelict TikTok housing estate Primrose Court

The TikTok video was viewed more than five million times in 24 hours

Liverpool Echo · Jan 19, 2022

Caravan park plans in place for grounds of Necarne Castle

The private company which holds the lease for the estate has submitted a planning application for the development to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Belfast Live · Jan 19, 2022

Kavitha, Damodar Reddy take oath as MLCs

K. Kavitha and K. Damodar Reddy took oath as MLCs at the Legislative Council. Protem chairman Syed Aminul Hasan Jafri administered them the oath at his chambers on Wednesday.Minister for Legislative

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2022

Supermarket launches recruitment drive across Lanarkshire

The Co-op are looking for members to join their members council

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2022

UAE Calls for Security Council Meeting after Houthi Attacks

The United Arab Emirates called on Tuesday the United Nations Security Council to convene in wake of the terrorist attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against Abu Dhabi on Monday. In a letter to Norway, the Council President for January, it condemned the Houthis for targeting…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022

Glasgow neighbours ordered to tear down fences that added common land into their gardens

The residents have launched an appeal with the Scottish Government over the council decision - saying the land was full of rubbish

Glasgow Live · Jan 18, 2022