6 h. ago Chicago City Council takes radical step to fight against ‘teen takeovers’

Mayor Brandon Johnson called the ordinance’s passage a ‘politicized knee-jerk reaction’

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44 h. ago London Roller Derby's future thrown into doubt as date for closure of historic leisure centre is revealed

Brent council says it has taken the decision to close the historic Bridge Park Community Centre ‘with regret’

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3 d. ago Blairgowrie residents' anger after 137 trees felled by developer

Perth and Kinross Council has said it is monitoring the situation and will take appropriate action if there has been "unauthorised felling"

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7 d. ago When it comes to reporting on mass killings, some in Europe take a different approach from Americans

When a 21-year-old former student opened fire inside his school in Austria’s second-biggest city earlier this week, killing 10 people, it didn’t take long for the Alpine country’s press council to call on journalists to show restraint when reporting about the victims and their families

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8 d. ago Exam clash fears prompt change to West Lothian school holidays

The changes will see the Easter holiday moved forward, and will also take account of the council election in early May 2027.

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9 d. ago Anger and confusion in community cut off from mountainside as gates remain in place

People in Cwmparc had hoped that the controversial gates would be taken down after the council ordered their removal, but there has been a new twist

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9 d. ago South Ayrshire Council hit by new leadership crisis as Chief Executive takes leave of absence

Mike Newall's duties at County Buildings are to be carried out by his deputy, Lyndsay McRoberts.

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9 d. ago New call for Council Tax discount for all people over State Pension age

An online petition is calling for State Pension incomes to be taken into account when calculating Council Tax bills.

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1 week ago How can US cities resist Trump’s mass deportation agenda? Look to Chicago

The sanctuary city has a long history of protecting immigrant communities“Know Your Rights” posters, with critical information for interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers, are all over the city of Chicago. Plastered across subways or advertised along local bus routes, the Know Your Rights campaign is a coordinated effort on the part of city officials and local immigration advocacy groups to alert individuals of their rights during interactions with Ice. The posters are evidence of Chicago’s activism, long history of protecting its rich immigrant communities and resistance to attempts by previous administrations to weaken their protections. But now, as Donald Trump continues to roll out unprecedented attacks on immigrants – notably increased detentions and deportations without due process – organizers are stretched thin and scrambling to expand traditional tools used in the fight for immigrant rights to accommodate ballooning needs.“I’ve been around since...

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2 w. ago Nature campaigners in animal costumes take over council session for ‘inter

A group of "animals" took over a council meeting in the hopes of giving non-human voices more prominence.

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2 w. ago Gas network company SGN investing £265k to upgrade pipeline infrastructure in area of Coatbridge

Following close consultation with North Lanarkshire Council, SGN's project will start on Monday, June 9, and take approximately two months to complete.

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2 w. ago MPs debate decriminalising abortion as opponents warn it would be a radical step

The issue has come to the fore in recent times with prominent cases such as those of Nicola Packer and Carla Foster.

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2 w. ago West Lothian community centre management plans 'mired in confusion'

West Lothian Council began a review a year ago in a bid to save £1m. Community centre management committees were encouraged to buy the buildings and manage them or take out leases with the council.

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3 w. ago Future of Ayr Ice Rink takes new twist as fresh proposals are approved by council planners

Curries Removals & Clearances Ltd, which has a presence in the town’s Whitfield Drive, has been granted permission for a change of use at the site.

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3 w. ago Traffic wardens 'might not be the most popular people' when they start Dumfries and Galloway patrols

Dumfries and Galloway Council is set to take over responsibility for enforcing parking regulations from Police Scotland.

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3 w. ago NHS Fife: Scottish council plans to order takeaways to shrink fish supper portions to tackle obesity

A raft of measures are being looked at to tackle obesity levels.

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4 w. ago Ben Stokes targets No 1 spot in world Test rankings: ‘One more place to go’

Ashes rivals Australia sit above England in ICC tableZimbabwe Test is captain’s first action since DecemberEngland under Ben Stokes have never lacked ambition, but they go into a defining period of Test cricket with one in particular in mind: to become the first England side in 15 years to take top spot in the International Cricket Council’s rankings, officially the best in the world.“If we win what we’ve got coming up, the likelihood is that we will be at the top of that leaderboard,” Stokes said. “There’s no doubt in my mind we have the ability to be that team.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Oldham council leader clings to power as independents attempt takeover

The leadership challenge failed

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