34 h. ago ‘Corrupt' housing officers suspected of fraudulently allocating hundreds of east London council homes for cash

Police make arrests amid investigation into four-year east London housing 'scam'

Society

53 h. ago Revealed: 'Corrupt' housing officers suspected of allocating hundreds of east London council homes for cash

Police make arrests amid investigation into four-year east London housing 'scam'

Society

5 d. ago Mother whose sick child was left in damp and mouldy flat by south London council is awarded £9,400

An investigation found Lewisham Council took 13 months ‘too long’ to provide the family with interim accommodation

Economics

5 d. ago Reform councillor investigated after 'handing out ice creams at polling station'

Reform councillor Joseph Boam, 22, is under police investigation over allegations that he tried to sway voters by handing out ice creams outside a polling station in North West Leicestershire

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6 d. ago New council homes set for East Kilbride after £8.7m investment

The mix of houses across the site consists of three-bedroom terraced houses, four-bedroom detached houses and two-bedroom cottage flats and terraced houses.

Economics

7 d. ago Councillors in vile Labour WhatsApp group that contained racist, sexist and anti

Former Labour Health Minister Andrew Gwynne, who was also part of the 'Trigger Me Timbers' group chat, was sacked by No. 10 after The MoS revealed vile, racist, sexist and anti-Semitic jokes.

Politics

7 d. ago Councillors in vile Labour WhatsApp group that contained racist, sexist and anti

Former Labour Health Minister Andrew Gwynne, who was also part of the 'Trigger Me Timbers' group chat, was sacked by No. 10 after The MoS revealed vile, racist, sexist and anti-Semitic jokes.

Politics

8 d. ago Council investigation as 'disgusting' flytippers swoop into nature reserve again

Councillor calls for security to be increased

Economics

1 week ago Manchester Council to investigate denied entry at Gay Village during Manchester Pride

The council said there have been 'inconsistencies with how access to the area was managed'

Sport

1 week ago Councillors approve latest strategic housing investment plan for North Lanarkshire

Plan provides details of the local authority's intentions towards achieving its ambitions for the development of social housing.

Politics

1 week ago Questions asked about Newport Council's investment in market redevelopment

Newport Council has been asked to set out the repayment terms for a loan provided to the market's developer, as well as any rental income the council was due to receive

Economics

2 w. ago Protests expected at asylum hotels across England as tensions mount

Anti-migrant demonstrations expected on Friday and Saturday, while councils investigate legal challenges against hotelsDozens of protests outside hotels used as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers are expected over the weekend across England amid mounting tensions over the issue.Figures released on Thursday showed there were more than 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels, marking a rise of 8% during Labour’s first year in office. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Protests expected at asylum hotels across UK as tensions mount

Anti-migrant demonstrations expected on Friday and Saturday, while councils investigate legal challenges against hotelsDozens of protests outside hotels used as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers are expected over the weekend across Britain amid mounting tensions over the issue.Figures released on Thursday showed there were more than 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels, marking a rise of 8% during Labour’s first year in office. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Labour councils now want to shut down migrant hotels in wake of Epping injunction

Tamworth and Wirral councils, both controlled by Labour, have joined a number of Conservative and Reform UK-run councils in investigating whether they can mount legal challenges

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2 w. ago Antrim and Newtownabbey Council probes hotel being used for asylum seekers

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke said councillors from his party are pressing for similar investigations in other areas.

Events

2 w. ago Tenant renting out London council house while living in Ethiopia among dozens to have property seized back

Fraud investigations discovered some council tenants had illegally sub-let their homes despite living abroad in countries as far away as Ethiopia

Society

3 w. ago Inside Wythenshaw 'absolute crap' ghost town shopping centre

Wythenshawe locals have not spared criticism for the town's long-suffering Civic Centre, into which Manchester Council is set to inject a £500 million investment

Economics

3 w. ago Scots councillor under investigation amid claims he bullied local authority boss

Ian Carruthers is alleged to have behaved in a “threatening and intimidating way” towards council officials – including Dumfries and Galloway Council chief executive Dawn Roberts.

Economics

3 w. ago Pub keeps booze licence despite 'disturbing' acts spotted in beer garden

The licensing hearing was called after council officers found breaches when investigating the pub

Politics

last month School trip horror as 32 children and adults who went kayaking rescued from North Sea

The council has now launched an investigation

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