41 h. ago Revealed: 'Unofficial' zebra crossings are putting brakes on selfish London drivers

All London boroughs urged to adopt Westminster council initiative and drive down number of road casualties

Politics

48 h. ago Renfrewshire councillors urged to back plea to install CCTV in all of area's main parks at meeting

The need to do so "could not be clearer", claimed an elected member, after a rape in Brodie Park in mid-November.

Politics

3 d. ago Scots cancer patients slapped with parking tickets outside treatment centre

"I'm absolutely disgusted that the council feels the need to target people attending a cancer hospital."

Science

4 d. ago Zipcar parking bays left empty when firm quits London 'should be converted into e

Councils urged to repurpose car club bays for e-bikes to help tackle capital’s pavement parking problem

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5 d. ago Council forced to spend £30,000 cleaning up streets stained brown by tobacco popular with South East Asian community

The rust-coloured mix of saliva and paan is blighting the streets of Wembley in North West London, where it is commonly chewed by people from South East Asia.

Economics

7 d. ago 'Fists, kicks and chairs thrown': Popular Manchester city centre bar sees six violent incidents in as many months

Police urged council bosses to revoke its licence

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9 d. ago Our Lives event explores challenges for ethnic minorities in North Lanarkshire

On November 18 an event took place involving over 80 people from minority ethnic communities and the council's community planning partners to look at what progress has been made since the research was published.

Politics

9 d. ago Council wants to create new path through picturesque woods but some people aren't happy

Concerns have been expressed about the scheme but the council said more people would use the route when it's created than they do now

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9 d. 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.

Events

1 week ago Concern over English tenants swapping council homes with people in Wales

Council tenants swapping homes in 'desirable, coastal areas' of Anglesey with properties in England via Facebook has raised concerns about the Welsh language

Politics

1 week ago Budding North Lanarkshire entrepreneurs hailed at annual Dragon's Lair competition

Dragon’s Lair is North Lanarkshire Council’s annual entrepreneurial competition which aims to introduce young people to the world of business and a possible career path they may not have considered.

Politics

2 w. ago Hong Kong charges four over online posts urging boycott of ‘patriots

Three men and a woman accused of provoking hatred against city’s government and inciting people to not vote in next month’s legislative council election

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2 w. ago Migrants to UK will not get benefits until becoming citizens under new plans

Refugee Council says plans would create ‘expensive bureaucracy’ and keep people in limboUK politics live –latest updatesPeople who migrate to the UK will be eligible for benefits and social housing only when they become British citizens and those who arrive by small boats could wait up to 30 years for long-term residency under new plans outlined by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood.The plans could result in migrants only becoming eligible for benefits and social housing if they first become British citizens, rather than upon being granted settlement as is currently the case. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Death toll from Russian attack rises to 25 as Ukraine says it will raise issue at UN – Europe live

Ukraine to raise the overnight attack on Ternopil, in which more than 70 people were injured, at the security council tomorrowThe Dutch economy minister said he had moved to take effective control of Nexperia to ensure Europe was not locked out of chip production “in an emergency”.He said the decision to lift the legal move to prevent Nexperia from moving intellectual property and physical assets from its European factory in Hamburg and its corporate headquarters in Nijmegen was the “right step” after consultation with the European Commission and others.“The Netherlands has considered it the right moment to take a constructive step by suspending the order under the Goods Availability Act, in close consultation with European and international partners. The Netherlands will continue to engage in constructive dialogue with the Chinese authorities in the period ahead.” Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Anxiety intensifies for three schools which face potential closure

A decision on a fourth school has been delayed, and council chiefs say they understand how people feel

Politics

2 w. ago MP and councillor pleased as improvements to Burnside footbridge confirmed

South Lanarkshire Council has actively worked to find a solution that delivers for the people of Burnside. This involves £100,000 of investment from the Council, as part of a partnership with Network Rail on funding and delivery.

Economics

3 w. ago Council tax should be doubled for one group of people say experts

A group of experts has told the government the change has to be made

Politics

3 w. ago Turbulence for Dodger Stadium gondola as Los Angeles officials seek to ground the project

A proposal to build a gondola from downtown Los Angeles to Dodger Stadium hit some turbulence when the City Council voted to urge transportation officials to ground the project

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3 w. ago Visitors will have to pay for overnight stays in Cardiff under new visitor tax plans

Cardiff Council is proposing to introduce a visitor levy which would see people having to pay £1.30 for overnight stays

Economics

3 w. ago East Ayrshire Council urged to do more to tackle illegal puppy farming

Campaign group Four Paws has been in discussion with East Ayrshire Council officers about the problem.

Events