43 h. ago Council warns of 'difficult decisions' to plug £63m budget gap

Costs are going up in several areas.

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52 h. ago Britain's asylum capital warns it faces a migrant 'disaster': Glasgow's SNP leader fears city will be unable to cope with surge of homeless refugees amid Labour's hotel crackdown

The leader of Glasgow council has warned of 'disastrous' consequences if thousands of refugees head to Scotland when Labour kicks them out of migrant hotels in England.

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62 h. ago Brazen children stealing booze from gravestones sparks council warning

The public have been warned not to leave alcohol at cemeteries by gravestones for lost loved ones - as youngsters are removing the bottles to drink the contents

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4 d. ago Mum tells of 'hell' living next to unhinged neighbour jailed for attempted murder of pensioner

Justine Hardie warned police and the council for over a year about Richard Wilson. Months later, he tried to kill an 84-year-old man.

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5 d. ago Harry Styles faces neighbour complaints over £30m Hampstead mega mansion

Two formal complaints have been lodged with the council, with representatives for residents warning their ‘private legal Rights to Light’ could be infringed if the build goes ahead

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5 d. ago Neighbours hit out as Harry Styles’ £30m Hampstead ‘mega mansion’ plans spark row

Two formal complaints have been lodged with the council, with representatives for residents warning their ‘private legal Rights to Light’ could be infringed if the build goes ahead

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6 d. ago Harry Styles locked in Hampstead ‘mega mansion’ row as neighbours hit out at plans

Two formal complaints have been lodged with the council, with representatives for residents warning their ‘private legal Rights to Light’ could be infringed if the build goes ahead

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1 week ago Council warns fake Labubu dolls pose choking risk to children

More than 230 'unsafe' counterfeit dolls seized by south-west London council in July and August

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2 w. ago Kyiv strike LIVE: British Council 'severely damaged' by Vladimir Putin's missiles

Russian missiles have struck the British Council offices in the Ukrainian capital, with officials warning the attack caused "significant damage" - and people may have been inside at the time

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2 w. ago Council's urgent safety warning after St George's flag sprayed on roundabouts

The council's warning comes after the England flag has appeared in several locations around Greater Manchester, including on a roundabout in Fitton Hill in Oldham

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2 w. ago Council issues warning about St George's flag on roundabouts

"It costs public money to repair the damage, which could be better spent on vital services"

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2 w. ago Scots council warning ahead of planned protest at asylum hotel

Perth and Kinross Council have asked protestors attending an anti-asylum hotel demonstration to treat "those seeking refuge, the same way they would hope to be treated".

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3 w. ago Man told to tear down £5,000 driveway he built to help disabled wife

Stephen Price, from Hengoed, Caerphilly, has been ordered to rip up the driveway he built for his disabled wife. He claims the council failed to warn him he would need permission

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3 w. ago Voices: Raising flags only divides communities – just ask Northern Ireland

Flags of every stripe – St George, Palestine, rainbow – are routinely being tied to lampposts across the country, only to be taken down by beleaguered council workers. Is this a warning sign of a society going mad, asks Sean O’Grady

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3 w. ago Travellers descend on £4.5million leafy London suburb as locals warn council can't stop them

Travellers descend on £4.5million leafy London suburb as locals warn council can't stop them  GB News

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3 w. ago Islamophobia on the rise in Australia and majority of incidents are not reported, report says

Islamic Council of Victoria says many Muslims don’t report racist incidents because they fear not being taken seriouslyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Islamic Council of Victoria has reported an increase in Islamophobia, warning that the actual number of victims is likely far higher than reported.On Saturday, the council held its first conference on Islamophobia, with politicians, police, religious leaders and academics among those in attendance at the event in Melbourne. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago New 'garden shed tax' could affect UK homeowners with additional charges

A new 'garden shed tax' has been flagged by an expert, who has warned that a common mistake could lead to unexpected council tax bills

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4 w. ago Labour's obsession with the religion of 'rewilding' threatens lives, livelihoods

Wildfires are getting too close for comfort. Our National Fire Chiefs Council has warned that not only are blazes increasingly common, and are starting to cross the 'rural-urban interface'.

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