12 h. ago Council defends removing bins even though existing ones are 'overflowing'

Vale of Glamorgan Council removed litter bins ay a number of locations in a bid to save money, tackle fly-tipping, and improve recycling rates

Politics

2 d. ago Council defends new parking charges after 'lack of legitimacy' claim

The proposed new charges start at 50p for an hour rising to £2.40 for ten hours, according to a report.

Politics

5 d. ago City chief embroiled in Birmingham bin strike moves to award

Craig Cooper defended Birmingham City Council's position during the strike dispute, but has left the Midlands to move 10,000 miles away to one of the world's "cleanest" cities, Brisbane

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8 d. ago Sewage spills and sea winds may send microplastics into coastal cities – study

Scientists analysed existing records on two years of combined sewer overflows into Plymouth Sound.

Politics

1 week ago Woman fined over £400 by her council for flytipping for strange reason

Tyler Marie Richards employed them to remove a pile of 20 bin bags from her property in Bridge Street, Tonypandy.

Economics

3 w. ago Kay Mason Billig: Norfolk Tory chief in Facebook 'poor people' joke storm

Norfolk County Council leader Kay Mason Billig has defended the Facebook post - in which she took a picture of a tomahawk steak - claiming it was a "private joke"

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