5 h. ago Councils warned they are not 'immune' to cyber attack and urged to prepare

A cyber attack on Western Isles Council two years ago caused "immediate, severe and prolonged disruption," with the impact most notable for the council's finance team.

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21 h. ago West Lothian social care worker given warning over her conduct following investigation

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) gave Emma Drummond a warning that will stay on her registration for the next 12 months.

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43 h. ago Westminster among London councils targeted in cyber attack as staff warned of 'significant' threat

Westminster among London councils targeted in cyber attack as staff warned of 'significant' threat  My London

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51 h. ago Council to consider 'largest renewables project in Highland history' as concerns rise over planning

Councillors have warned about disparities in community funding, shorter consultation periods and a lack of site visits.

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69 h. ago Reform UK claim to have saved £331m at English councils – but do the numbers stack up?

Experts say councils face limits on cuts as Reform’s savings on IT deals, office moves and EV projects are disputedReform UK has ignored requests to share the evidence for its claim to have saved £331m since it took charge of 10 English councils in May, prompting questions over whether the figure is true.The party has boasted that it had achieved £331m worth of savings at English councils it controls. Warning of a “blob” of vested interests devoted to “ripping off” taxpayers, Richard Tice, the new head of the party’s self-styled ‘Doge’ cost-cutting unit, added: “We’re going to war with these people”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Renfrewshire cops respond to disorder at licensed premises as councillor issues festive warning

Eddie Devine cautions that officers are only likely to get busier in the weeks ahead.

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5 d. ago Community council warns new caravan offering at Coylton will put A70 road safety in 'jeopardy'

The proposals attracted a number of objections on South Ayrshire Council’s online planning portal.

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6 d. ago ‘I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field’: Panesar strikes back at Smith’s Mastermind jibe

Captain launches attack on former bowler’s quiz answersEx-Test player later urges England to use it as ‘ammunition’Steve Smith, Australia’s acting captain, has confirmed his team for Friday’s opening Ashes Test – but saw his team announcement was overshadowed by an extraordinary verbal attack on Monty Panesar after the former England spinner suggested Ben Stokes and his touring team should try to upset him by rehashing the infamous sandpaper ball-tampering controversy of 2018.Smith insisted the comments “didn’t really bother me”, but apparently demonstrated the opposite by raking over Panesar’s notoriously miserable appearance on the TV quiz Mastermind in 2019. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Police told they must now call prostitutes 'sexual entrepreneurs' under new guidelines

An all-party parliamentary group warned that National Police Chiefs' Council guidance telling officers how to deal with prostitution was 'normalising' commercial sexual exploitation

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9 d. ago 'Out of control' spending on 'overdiagnosed' special needs children threatens bin collections and pothole filling, claims Reform's Tice

Reform UK's deputy leader has warned that councils will soon be unable to afford to collect bins or fill potholes because of the 'out of control' costs of the system for children with special needs.

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9 d. ago Freedom Pass: £372m cost of London travel freebie that Kirstie Allsopp says is 'bankrupting the country'

Cost of providing free travel for 1.2m pensioners could reach £500m a year, cash-strapped councils warn

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9 d. ago Revealed: £372m cost of London travel freebie that Kirstie Allsopp says is 'bankrupting the country'

Cost of providing free travel for 1.2m pensioners could reach £500m a year, cash-strapped councils warn

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1 week ago Storm Claudia warning with nine areas of Wales most at risk as councils announce school and park closures

Weather presenter Derek Brockway says that heavy rain reached south Wales on Thursday evening with winds increasing and rivers rising with a threat of flooding

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2 w. ago Perth council chief makes grim council tax rise warning over social care costs

The comments from Perth and Kinross Council's leader comes as he meets finance and health ministers to find a solution amid an "unprecedented" level of complex care packages in the region.

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2 w. ago Homeowners face hefty fines as warning issued over leaf disposal

As the autumn leaves start to fall, councils are warning residents about the dos and don'ts of leaf disposal - and the potential fines for getting it wrong

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2 w. ago Energy firm warns South London council to expect bill for 'hundreds of thousands' in planning appeal

Energy firm warns South London council to expect bill for 'hundreds of thousands' in planning appeal  MyLondon

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3 w. ago Crowds gather for massive bonfire in Welsh village despite warnings

There were warnings from the council telling residents to avoid unofficial gatherings and to take caution in the area, but gone ahead with it they have and it was a pretty impressive sight.

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3 w. ago Urgent train travel warning as police declare 'major incident' days after attack

Commuters can expect travel chaos in the days ahead after the derailment of train on a major line, with the train operator issuing an urgent warning for anyone travelling by rail this week

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3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch warns Rachel Reeves she would force pensioners out of their homes if she DOUBLES council tax for the highest

The Chancellor is said to be eyeing up a 100 per cent increase on the two highest council tax bands - G and H.

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3 w. ago Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ at train station in horror late night attack as cops launch urgent probe

A WOMAN was reportedly sexually assaulted at a train station in a late night attack. Cops have launched an urgent investigation after the victim was targeted at Hope railway station in Flintshire, north east Wales, on Friday night. North Wales Police received the report in the early hours of this morning and contacted the BTP....

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