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'Parents on the school run have been blocking our driveway for 40 years - we've had enough'

Pauline Thomas, who has cancer, says she has had difficulty getting to her hospital appointments because of parents blocking her in

Wales Online

Man could face £50,000 flytipping fine after trying to create community allotment in derelict park

Simon Martin could face a £50,000 fine or prison after he tried to bring a derelict play park back into use as an allotment

Wales Online

Sundance 2023: Documentaries and Short Films of Note

In the last of a four-part survey, our film critic CJ Sheu reviews documentaries and short films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

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Firm told to remove controversial car park CCTV cameras as people fined daily

Smart Parking have now appealed the decision and threatened the council with legal action

Liverpool Echo

'School-run parents have been blocking our driveway for nearly 40 YEARS - we've had enough'

"It got to the point where my son couldn't get out of the gate because it was blocked off."

Manchester Evening News

Plans for no council tax increase for 60% of households in Rushcliffe

The Council Tax charge could remain in the lowest 25% in the country

Nottingham Post

Woman refuses to pull down extension built five years ago because she 'can't afford to'

The homeowner has been fined after being charged with breaching an enforcement notice

Wales Online

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Secrets of the Tower of Light... and what it says about the future

You'll have seen the striking white 'Granada Familia' on the tram. But what does it do?

Manchester Evening News

Budget Committee chair becomes latest member of Lightfoot’s leadership team to abandon mayor’s reelection bid

Fed up with Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s uncollaborative, my-way-or-the-highway approach to the City Council, Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd) is endorsing mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Council tax in Northumberland set to rise by 4.63% with £17 million in cuts also earmarked

The leader of the council had previously promised to "look very hard" to avoid such an increase

Chronicle Live

Row breaks out as SNP accuses council of squandering money to recruit teachers

West Lothian Council's Chief Executive hit back, calling the allegation "completely inaccurate"

Daily Record

Plans proposed to save iconic Scottish arts venue

SNP councillors have confirmed their City of Edinburgh Council budget plan which is set to include £4.5m of funding to the King’s Theatre.

The National (Scotland)

Access re-opens at South Newcastle Beach during Supercars

"During the event, temporary pedestrian access will be provided from King Edward Park, through the site to Newcastle Beach via the lower promenade."

Newcastle Herald

Scots kids 'exposed to hardcore porn' on school laptops as council launches probe

Kids at a primary school in the Highland Council area saw the X-rated images after clicking on an ad in a webpage in their classroom

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Petition to save Gateshead countryside ranger from council cuts achieves over 1,200 signatures

Many residents and fans of the Gateshead countryside want to see parks and reserves maintained and the countryside ranger position kept.

Evening Standard

Indian takeaway in Walthamstow closes after inspectors discover mouse infestation

The Ranna Indian takeway has to overhaul hygiene before being permitted to re-open after mice droppings were found

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian rejects MSP claim it failed to recruit teachers with £5m fund

SNP MSP claims that an additional £5m has only seen 29 teachers hired instead of 100, but senior council officials and the Labour administration insisted the money had been used properly and defended their record in education

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Accuses Kurdish Opposition of Isfahan Attack

The Iranian Supreme National Security Council accused Kurdish opposition factions based in Iraq of being "involved" in a drone attack that targeted a military facility in Isfahan. Nournews, a news agency affiliated with the Council, reported that parts of the drones that were used to carry out the hostile action…

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South Australian council forced to dispel ‘bizarre’ claims of Elon Musk using mind-control chips

Spread of ‘rightwing conspiracies’ about Salisbury’s smart infrastructure scheme prompts councillors to pass extraordinary motion

Chicago Sun-Times

After 15-year odyssey, Norfolk Southern gets final OK for massive rail yard expansion in Englewood

Last month, Ald. Jeanette Taylor delayed the project, which has drawn scrutiny over residential displacement, truck traffic and pollution. Wednesday, she admonished Norfolk Southern — but voted for the expansion.

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council short-circuits Lightfoot’s plan for quick vote on ComEd franchise agreement

The mayor called the slowdown a “parliamentary game” and tried to call the Council back to meet Tuesday, just to rescue the deal. But that effort also was defeated, and the Council isn’t scheduled to meet again until March.

Belfast Live

Belfast City Council set new district rates tariffs with increase of 7.99%

It means retail and homes across the city will be paying even more every month

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh plan to axe classroom assistants and support teachers in budget papers

The council is facing a £76 million black hole in its finances, and officials warned that even if all their proposed savings are implemented, a further £3.7 million in savings - or income - will need to be found.

Chicago Sun-Times

Roderick Sawyer hopes to be part of another mayoral dynasty

Sawyer, the son of Eugene Sawyer, Chicago’s mayor from 1987-89, is giving up his 6th Ward City Council seat with the goal of turning Lori Lightfoot into a one-term mayor.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Red Road flats and Sighthill abandoned land still without housing a decade later

A Springburn and Robroyston councillor said a brick has still not been laid after he had to leave his flat about 11 years ago.

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