15 h. ago Changes to criticised Throsk school bus route unlikely, admit council officers

A councillor for the area says the current route means some children are forced to walk almost a mile along a busy trunk road with no pavement to get to the school bus stop.

Events

17 h. ago North London landlord fined £19,000 after putting five people in a home without a license

Council officers found three households were living under the same roof at an unlicensed property

Economics

69 h. ago Iran's president was injured in Israeli airstrike on security council officials and had to escape through an emergency hatch, Tehran reveals

Mr Pezeshkian, 70, is said to have sustained a leg injury and was forced to flee the building through a pre-planned emergency hatch.

Politics

3 d. ago Planning officers approved council’s Strathclyde Park watersports refurbishment project

The revamp, which will include building a new extension over the roof terrace and provision of new charging points for electric vehicles, has formally received planning permission.

Events

9 d. ago Huge eyesore building in Cardiff city centre set to be demolished and transformed

One council planning official said that the new buildings will be the first purpose built co-living apartment blocks in Wales

Politics

1 week ago Promise West Lothian 'tourist tax' cash 'will go back into the industry'

Council officers promised the cash generated by any ‘tourist tax’ has to be ploughed back into the industry, and a trade-led forum will have oversight.

Economics

1 week ago Solar farm developer and footpath campaigners find perfect solution

'The result has been beneficial for both parties,' says council officer

Politics

2 w. ago Former office block transformed into council homes in Cardiff Bay

The first tenants are set to move into the building as the council grapples with "unprecedented numbers" of people in need of housing support

Society

2 w. ago Nearly £3m council funding has been approved for this new office block in Swansea

The aim is start work in spring or early summer next year

Economics

2 w. ago New driving rule sees motorists slapped with extra £1million in fines

The RAC said the 'enormously high number' of fines should 'send alarm bells ringing in council offices'. Almost £1m in fines came from just 36 junctions

Economics

2 w. ago UK drivers fined nearly £1million extra after new rule starts

The RAC said the "enormously high number" of penalty charge notices (PCNs) handed out across England outside London and Cardiff last year should "send alarm bells ringing in council offices"

Economics

3 w. ago UK drivers issued warning as tens of thousands of motorists fined for common mistake

The RAC say the latest figures should "send alarm bells ringing in council offices"

Events

3 w. ago Tour de France: Edinburgh councillors told 'take back control' over £1.7m reserves spend on cycling event

Edinburgh council officials have recommended a £1.7 million spend on the Tour de France.

Economics

4 w. ago Falkirk Council urged to be more 'transparent' over cost cutting changes

Council officials must keep councillors and public informed as work continues to transform services

Politics