The Latest Breaking News from Council

The Greater Manchester areas where rats have been reported most

Rat problems hit some areas worse than others

Manchester Evening News · Feb 25, 2023

Care home threatened grieving family with bailiffs over dead mum's fees

An Ombudsman investigation has found St Helens Council was at fault

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2023

Council to 'assess options' over Central Station revamp and other projects hit by Tolent collapse

Tolent was contracted for the next stage of the train station's redevelopment, as well as the regeneration of the Pattern Shop and a controversial housing project in West Denton

Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2023

Derry Deputy Mayor will not seek re-election at this year's council elections

"It has been an honour and privilege to represent the people of Ballyarnett on our council for over a decade"

Belfast Live · Feb 24, 2023

Investment package launched to attract business growth in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council has launched the support to encourage companies to establish operations in the region

Birmingham Post · Feb 24, 2023

Palestinian Authority Stops Contacts with Tel Aviv After Nablus Operation

The Palestinian Authority (PA) stopped all contact with Tel Aviv in response to the Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Nablus, which killed 11 Palestinians. Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Authority was dealt a treacherous blow two days after it withdrew the Security Council draft…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023

Gateshead Council approves 4.99% rise in council tax and spending £25m of reserves

A new budget has been agreed by Gateshead Labour councillors, but councillors reject Lib Dem plea for £2.1m from new budget to help ailing leisure centres

Chronicle Live · Feb 23, 2023

Dublin City Council prepares for 'droves' of new homeless families when eviction ban ends

Dublin City Council expects a "serious pinch point" in emergency accommodation availability if the ban is lifted

Dublin Live · Feb 23, 2023

All residents to get two per cent rebate on their council tax in Rochdale

An extra £500k has also been put aside for targeted support to help the poorest households in the borough ‘weather the storm of the cost of living crisis’.

Manchester Evening News · Feb 23, 2023

Tariq Saleh Warns: War is an Option if Houthis Wasted Peace Opportunities

The commander of the National Resistance Forces and member of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Brigadier General Tariq Saleh, warned that war would be an option if the Houthi militias continued to waste peace opportunities. The Council, led by Rashad al-Alimi, seeks to give an opportunity to international and regional…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023