The Latest Breaking News from Town Council

Pride flag taken down after complaint from Christian bookshop

Matlock Town Council installed and then removed the rainbow LGBTQ+ standard from above a bookshop in the town centre

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Inside the fragile harmony between one Somerset town’s locals and the ‘down from Londons’

IN FOCUS: Two years ago, as property prices in Frome soared amid an influx of people moving from London, Frome Town Council declared a housing crisis. Today, Alex Ross speaks to a community determined to overcome the problem while becoming increasingly aware of a widening gap in wealth

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2025

Bristol sixth form student becomes one of the country’s youngest councillors

Aleena Aditya, 18 contested two former mayors to win a seat on Bradley Stoke Town Council

Bristol Post · May 16, 2023

Holy Water: The Philippine Activist Targeted for Trying To Stop a Hydropower Project

Dozens of elite armed forces were sent to arrest Vertrudez Macapanpan, a 69-year-old environmental activist in the Philippines. She has no doubt the cause was her work defending a sacred mountain spring from a billion dollar development project.

The News Lens · Oct 28, 2022

Colorado Town Seizing Ski Resort's Land To Stop It Building Employee Housing

The Vail Town Council says that while affordable housing is desperately needed in the community, Vail Resorts' Booth Heights project would threaten local bighorn sheep.

Reason · Oct 21, 2022

Blyth Town Council to spend £15,000 on decorative chains for deputy mayor during cost of living crisis

The area's MP has led calls for the council to reverse its decision

Chronicle Live · Jul 26, 2022

Pembroke Dock town councillor quits after people accuse him of secretly being Banksy

William Gannon said he was resigning from Pembroke Dock Town Council "with immediate effect" because the allegation was affecting his ability to carry out his role

Wales Online · May 24, 2022

Teacher becomes leader of the Labour Party in Seaham

Coun Rochelle Charlton-Lainé, 34, was appointed leader of the Labour Party in Seaham

Chronicle Live · May 19, 2022

Historic Leeds building could be transformed into 'high end' apartments if plans go ahead

The Otley civic centre used to host the Otley Museum and Otley Town Council but has fallen into disrepair

Leeds Live · May 16, 2022

Fury as beach resort plans to charge tourists to use toilet - but locals go for free

St Ives Town Council say it costs £135,000 a year to run the toilets in the Cornish town and believe visitors should help pick up the bill as locals are invited to apply for free passes

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022