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Wigan council brings in more than £10.5m in last five years selling off land

A total of 141 plots of land were sold for £10,535,954 since the start of 2017.

Manchester Evening News

Cost of Living: NI Christmas light switch plans unveiled by councils

Many local authorities have explained they will be using energy efficient lights this festive season

Belfast Live

Tory ally storms out of meeting 'in protest' as return of ancient title denied

A FORMER council leader who headed up a "coalition of chaos" with the Tories marched out of a major meeting because he couldn’t get…

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Fermanagh and Omagh Christmas lights switch on 'under review' after fireworks cancellation

The local authority cancelled the Halloween fireworks displays in Enniskillen and Omagh six days before they were due to take place

Belfast Live

Derry Christmas lights to be turned off early amid cost of living crisis

A spokesperson said: "Council obviously faces significant financial challenges"

Belfast Live

Former West Lothian councillors fight for return in December by-election

Three former councillors are among eight candidates for the Broxburn by-election on 1 December following the death of Councillor Ann Davidson

Edinburgh Live

Belfast Council calls for better abortion services, singling out Northern Trust

Trust states Covid had impact on service, and promises further work on its website

Belfast Live

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Belfast City Council to write to Taoiseach to urge citizen assemblies on Irish Unity

Sinn Féin dropped a proposal on a Belfast forum after an SDLP motion was passed

Belfast Live

Couple who bought £325k house metres from 70mph road WIN battle with council

Within a day of moving into their new home, Jackie and James McCormack were disrupted by constant noise and pollution

Manchester Evening News

Four days before budget vote, Lightfoot goes on offensive against balking City Council members

“People of good will need to stand up and say to these aldermen, ‘You can’t play it both ways. You can’t say I’m pro-law enforcement. I’m pro-public safety’ and not support the budget and the revenues,” the mayor said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Minneapolis City Council confirms Brian O’Hara as next police chief

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council unanimously confirmed Brian O'Hara as the city's next police chief, a decision meant to usher in a new era of policing in a town still defined by George Floyd's murder.

Tribune News Service

Falkirk council facing 'unprecedented financial challenge' auditors warn

The £69 million budget gap could be made worse by inflation and the rising cost of borrowing

Daily Record

Couple who were trolled after buying €370K home metres away from 100km/h road wins council battle

Jackie McCormack and her husband, James, bought their 'absolutely beautiful' detached three-bed house in February last year.

Irish Mirror

Night & Day Cafe noise row branded ‘embarrassing’ for Manchester

The mayor's own committee for music and live venues has slammed the city council

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Daily Record

Falkirk council warned whistleblowing allegations are putting reputation at risk

An audit report has also revealed concerns about health and safety culture after accidents

Belfast Live

Belfast council reverses decision to spend 10K on climate conference "vanity investment"

Councillor says a £10,000 council branding exercise was "unnecessarily exorbitant"

Daily Record

Couple who bought £325K home metres away from 70mph road wins council battle

Jackie McCormack says she has to wear earplugs at night and is often woken up by the noise pollution from the busy dual carriageway.

Manchester Evening News

Five candidates to contest former Oldham leader's seat in by-election after her sudden death

Labour representative Ms Stretton died in September while serving as a councillor for Hollinwood ward

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Rejects Russia Call for Biological Weapons Probe

The Security Council on Wednesday rejected a resolution drafted by Russia calling for an investigation into its accusations of Washington's involvement in the alleged development of biological weapons in Ukraine. Russia had officially requested last week a UN investigation into the accusations, which it has regularly made since the start…

Daily Mirror

Couple with £325K home built just metres from 70mph road win council battle

A couple have won a battle with their council after suffering loud constant pollution from a road located next to their £325,000 home and claiming proper checks were not made on the property

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, Dawn Chavous, acquitted at federal bribery trial

PHILADELPHIA — A federal jury acquitted Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson on federal bribery charges Wednesday, rejecting what his lawyers described as an overreaching prosecution that threatened to end his political career.

Newcastle Herald

Court hears Lake council to spend $124m to rip up roads

"Defective" road base product allegedly expands "uncontrollably".

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot makes environmental concession, but critics still not satisfied

The mayor is proposing to beef up the Office of Climate and Environmental Equity — from six employees to 10 — and take it out of the mayor’s office, placing it under a director who would be confirmed by the City Council.

Wales Online

Couple trolled after moving into home metres away from busy road win battle against council

Jackie and James McCormack thought the home would be their dream - but it quickly turned into a nightmare

Belfast Live

Belfast Council Chief says rates freeze proposal "incompetent"

Belfast residents and businesses are facing the city's biggest raise in council tax next year

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