The Latest Breaking News from Council

Greenwich Labour warned to stop raising cash by raffling off tea dates with mayor

The party is accused of ‘inadvertent blurring of the boundaries’

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023

Hayashi to attend NATO meeting ahead of G7 summit

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend NATO's council of foreign ministers in Brussels on April 4-5, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 26, 2023

Council confiscates couple's doormat 'because of Grenfell' and demands £20 to get it back

Inspectors paid a visit to the flat in Brighton, Sussex, and removed the doormat "in line with national fire safety regulations" before they eventually backed down

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023

People Before Profit to stand candidates in every Derry and Strabane District DEA in this year's council election

"We are delighted to have such a strong team of candidates standing in every DEA of the Derry and Strabane District Council"

Belfast Live · Mar 24, 2023

Half a billion pounds investment in schools across East Ayrshire

East Ayrshire Council has agreed on new 10 year Capital Investment Programme, that will see continued investment of almost half a billion pounds for future improvements across the region.

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023

Iran Welcomes Gulf Ministerial Statement on Resumption of Relations with Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed the statement issued at the 155th GCC Ministerial Council on the resumption of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Spokesman Nasser Kanaani expressed his country's aspirations for the agreement to be influential in promoting peace and stability in the region. Saudi Arabia and Iran announced earlier…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023

Lexington city officials consider modification in community service eligibility and benefits

Some changes are planned for Lexington’s Community and Resident Services program. Lexington Council members got briefed this week.

WEKU · Mar 23, 2023

World Athletics bans transgender athletes from competing in female events

The organisation also confirmed Russian and Belarusian athletes remain banned for the foreseeable future.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Falkirk school swimming pool set to close later this year as council look to cut costs

Four high school swimming pools remain under threat but Grangemouth proposal will see it close first

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023

West Lothian town sees pollution plunge as air quality monitoring ends

Pollution levels have halved in Broxburn since 2011 ending the need for an air quality monitoring prorgamme which costs the council thousands each year

Edinburgh Live · Mar 23, 2023