The Latest Breaking News from Council

'They've really messed it up': Residents up in arms over new 'bus gate' that takes longer to drive around than it does to WALK through

We drove around the new Bridge Street bus gate, and walked through it - and found it took twice the amount of time to use a car

Manchester Evening News · Feb 13, 2023

Alimi Heads to Europe to Coordinate Peace Efforts in Yemen

The head of the Yemeni Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, left Aden for Riyadh ahead of his European tour, including Belgium and Germany, to coordinate the stalled peace efforts with the Houthi militia. According to a source in the Yemeni presidency, Alimi was scheduled to hold discussions with senior European officials…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2023

'It's not a bad area, but it's very rough and very dangerous': The Manchester suburb where people are struggling to live

'I'm just living day to day'

Manchester Evening News · Feb 12, 2023

Edinburgh strip club ban overturned after legal challenge

City councillors had imposed effective ban on licences for adult entertainment venues in Scotland’s capital

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

The people who could lose their 'sanctuary' amid plans to more than double allotment fees

"I am a cancer sufferer. I was diagnosed during the pandemic and honestly, without the plot I don't know how I would have got through it."

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2023

Claim 'people have been traumatised' by budget cuts 'never likely to happen'

Council leader Janette Williamson said: “This is a fully costed, legal budget, which will save the services residents value" as new proposals are revealed

Liverpool Echo · Feb 10, 2023

State lawmakers get an update on KSU financial remedies

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education officials have updated a panel of lawmakers on various issues. That included talking about efforts to establish long-term financial stability at Kentucky State University.

WEKU · Feb 10, 2023

Liverpool Council goes out to tender to find Bulky Bob's replacement

The two-decade partnership came to an end last year

Liverpool Echo · Feb 10, 2023

School slapped with £250,000 energy bill after Liverpool Council error

Liverpool Council is to reimburse more than 130 schools after £2.3m bill racked up

Liverpool Echo · Feb 10, 2023

Do look up: 1,000 street lights at risk of falling, Wellington tells residents

New Zealand city council says ‘you would be seriously injured or killed’ by lamps weighing up to 15kg, like a microwave or bulk sack of rice

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023