3 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction

Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority language experts. But the Maronite community in Cyprus is fighting back. It has help from the Cypriot government and the European Union to save the language.

Culture

66 h. ago Boys aged 14 and 15 deny launching chair 50 feet off top floor of Westfield Stratford shopping centre in internet prank

The boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested after a viral video showed the incident at Westfield, east London , on March 1, where a chair was thrown and narrowly missed shoppers walking below.

Economics

4 d. ago Community council chair throws hat into ring for Ayrshire MSP seat

Denise Sommerville, chair of the Fort, Seafield and Wallacetown Community Council, is bidding to unseat Scottish Government minister Siobhian Brown next year.

Politics

5 d. ago Aberdeen star swings for 'shameful' thug who blooded Jack MacKenzie and tells them 'come forward if you have the courage'

MacKenzie was hit by a chair thrown from the home end and Rubezic reckons the culprit should own up

Events

8 d. ago Hundreds of objections to proposed traveller site in Welsh seaside village

Nearly 300 people have signed a petition against the scheme and the objection to the site is also being shared by the village's community council

Politics

1 week ago Residents' anger over council's plans to shut county's libraries

Caerphilly County Borough Council wants to close 10 smaller libraries and develop seven hybrid 'community hubs' in cost-cutting measures

Politics

1 week ago Parents' council given a hand to turn unused Bargeddie land into fantastic community garden

Cara Creighton came up with the name and the P6 pupil's artwork was used for a sign

Events

1 week ago Armed forces charity and Bathgate Community Council mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

Both organisations would like to thank Kirsteen Sullivan MP, local Historian Meg Stenhouse, Bathgate Army Cadets and 1271 (Bathgate) Squadron and the public for coming along to Bathgate’s VE 80th celebration and commemoration on Thursday, May 8.

Events

2 w. ago South Ayrshire Council planners rubber stamp community park proposals for coastal town

The site of the former Vogue Cinema and bingo hall had been earmarked for the exciting development.

Politics

2 w. ago Community centres could come under West Lothian Council's direct control

The new option was tabled after councillors heard that only around half of the £1m needed savings have been identified through communities taking ownership of centres or signing new leases.

Politics

2 w. ago Rare habitat in Wales threatened by jet skiers, dog walkers and sewage

A community nature group is calling on Vale of Glamorgan Council to turn an old harbour into a local nature reserve in order to protect the numerous species there

Events

2 w. ago Teenage boys accused of risking lives when seat thrown from Westfield balcony face court for the first time

Two boys faced court on allegations they put lives in danger by throwing a chair from the Westfield Stratford balcony

Events

2 w. ago North Lanarkshire Council decide against additional safety measures on pedestrian crossing in Newarthill

In February, Newarthhill Community Council presented NLC with a petition signed by more than 200 people who wanted a new pelican crossing on Carfin Road.

Events

3 w. ago Councillors agree to charity Deaf Services Lanarkshire taking over Coatbridge building to house new base

Organisation submitted community asset transfer plan to North Lanarkshire Council, proposing the purchase of Shawhead Community Centre.

Politics

3 w. ago Councillors agree to allow sale of community centre in Airdrie to local church

North Lanarkshire Council’s communities committee backed recommendations from officers that the community asset transfer of Rochsoles Community Centre to Palm Church be allowed, although further steps will be required to finalise the agreement.

Politics