Prisoners expected to be charged over killing of inmate Robert O'Connor The 34-year-old Dubliner was beaten to death in a cell on July 29 Dublin Live · Nov 18, 2022
Two Dublin TDs on Russian sanctions list over support of EU sanctions The travel ban list included 52 Irish politicians and businessmen, including the Taoiseach and Tánaiste Dublin Live · Nov 18, 2022
Irish man arrested on suspicion of 'beating wife senseless' with piece of wood in Philippines When emergency services responded, the woman had lost consciousness with visible injuries to her eye and body Dublin Live · Nov 17, 2022
Wigan's children and adult social care deemed at 'major risk' financially The Children's Social Care sector was given a ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted earlier this year which the council put down to staffing and funding shortages. Manchester Evening News · Nov 17, 2022
Lexington Council appears primed to grant another pay raise in public safety Lexington’s City Council appears ready to approve another pay increase for its police officers. The first reading of the salary hike is on the Council’s docket Thursday. WEKU · Nov 17, 2022
London council vows to seize Lime e-bikes blocking its streets in ultimatum Wandsworth Council says bikes have blocked busy streets around rail stations and Tube stations Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2022
EU pushes to add Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to passport-free travel zone The European Commission called on Wednesday for Romanian, Bulgarian and Croatian citizens to be able to travel freely without passports across Europe, which would expand the so-called Schengen area with no border checks to 29 countries. Reuters · Nov 16, 2022
UN Warns Against Dangers of Libya’s Partition UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily has warned against prolonging the interim period in Libya, saying it could become even more vulnerable to instability, as well as risk of partition. He urged on Tuesday Libyan politicians to hold the elections “as soon as possible,” telling the Security Council that the UN… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 16, 2022
Almost €40 million owed to Dublin City Council in social housing rent arrears 51 tenants owe more than €27,000 each Dublin Live · Nov 15, 2022
Tyne Tunnel toll will rise by up to 50p in 2023 as councillors warned of 'astonishing' energy bills Drivers are set to be hit with a major toll increase, but the rise has been delayed by a few months in an attempt to help people struggling with rising fuel bills this winter Chronicle Live · Nov 15, 2022
Dad refuses to let children learn to swim until they can have lessons in Welsh Aled Powell, from Wrexham in Wales, has denied his two daughters swimming lessons for the past three years despite their pleas to learn because they cannot be taught in Welsh Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022
Dad refuses to let his children learn to swim until they can have lessons in Welsh Aled Powell has been waiting three years for swimming lessons in Welsh Wales Online · Nov 15, 2022
Busy city centre street will be made one-way under new Council plans Councillors also discussed a full traffic ban on Parliament Street Dublin Live · Nov 15, 2022
Alimi Warns Against Houthi Escalation, Says it Sabotages Peace Efforts The President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, warned that the Houthi terrorist attacks on oil export ports and vital economic structures would undermine peace efforts, stressing that the legitimate government reserves the right to respond to these attacks. Alimi and council member Faraj al-Bahssani met with… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022
Nottingham Post · Nov 14, 2022 Nottingham City Council to spend up to £149,000 on consultants for six weeks of work The Labour-run council says it needs expertise it does not have in-house
Edinburgh Live · Nov 14, 2022 East Lothian family fight to save summerhouse in row over 'open space' East Lothian Council planners said that even though the couple own the land at the side of their house it had been designated as 'open space' and building on it breached planning rules ordering them to take the summerhouse and fence down
Los Angeles Times · Nov 14, 2022 Editorial: Why LA needs a larger City Council Los Angeles has nearly 4 million people. You might think the 15-member City Council, with each council member representing around 260,000 people, is normal for a big city.
Liverpool Echo · Nov 14, 2022 Council approves application for hundreds of homes on old Ministry of Defence site The application is linked with another for 217 homes meaning nearly 500 houses could be built in total
Manchester Evening News · Nov 13, 2022 Princess Parkway potholes "like canyons" are safe say Manchester Council Council bosses insist the road is "structurally safe", despite the "visual deterioriation" along one of Manchester's busiest roads
Dublin Live · Nov 12, 2022 Developers threaten to sue Dublin City Council over St Anne's Raheny wild geese 'de-zoning' "We will be compelled to bring legal action which will consume valuable court time and resources and cost the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of euros in legal costs"
Liverpool Echo · Nov 12, 2022 Dad hit with fine because of upside down parking ticket Chris Amery said he was "taken aback" by Liverpool Council's "dogged" pursuit of his fine, despite his evidence that he had a valid ticket
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022 Indicted Ald. Austin ‘not medically fit’ for trial, her lawyers say, days after she votes on city budget Austin’s lawyers said her medical records are “startling,” and she “cannot cooperate fully with counsel or withstand the stress of a trial.”
Reason · Nov 11, 2022 A Michigan Mayor Tried To Stop Constituents From Criticizing Her. Now, They're Suing. Monique Owens shouted over critical speakers at a September city council meeting, claiming it was her "First Amendment right."
Edinburgh Live · Nov 11, 2022 Edinburgh locals on pothole-ridden roads slam £36m George Street 'vanity' plans The resident has said that their own working class community, along with many others in the capital, is in dire need of investment as the cost of living crisis worsens for households.
Glasgow Live · Nov 11, 2022 Glasgow high school teachers to strike over failure to protect them from 'violent' pupils Teachers at Bannerman High School are set to strike for 12 days over alleged safety issues caused by violent and disruptive pupils and the council's failure to address the problems.