13 h. ago The city where you pay more to park if you drive an SUV: Fury at Labour

Cardiff Council's plan to hit SUV drivers with extra charges is 'just another tax' on motorists, according to drivers in the Welsh capital.

Politics

3 d. ago City council approves plans to make SUV drivers pay more for parking

Cardiff Council will increase the cost of parking permits for owners of sports utility vehicles or cars weighing more than 2,400kg.

Politics

4 d. ago Momentous changes to parking in Cardiff about to be decided on

Cardiff Council's city parking plan will change rules in the city and also require drivers of larger vehicles like SUVs to pay a surcharge

Politics

4 d. ago Revealed: '£760m' equal pay claim that sunk Birmingham City Council was 'false' and 'overstated,' angry critics say

The 'false' figure was 'a figment of someone's imagination' and forced the authority to declare it was broke needlessly, local politicians, union leaders and academics said.

Economics

7 d. ago Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa review – behind the scenes at the nail salon

This impressive novel shows how war, colonialism and migration play out in a small room where everyone’s name tag says SusanPick a Colour, the first novel from Laotian-Canadian poet and short-story writer Souvankham Thammavongsa, takes place over one summer’s day in a nail bar; implicitly in Canada, but it could be in any city. The narrative potential of such businesses, where customers pay for a particular service and expect to receive other kinds of care, has been explored in films and novels set in taxis, hairdressers and, in Katja Oskamp’s Marzahn, Mon Amour, a chiropody clinic. Such settings open rich questions: who has the power, the one who pays or the one who shapes the customer’s body, often with alarmingly sharp implements? How human can such exchanges of cash for care or “beauty” be? What do we buy and what do we sell in these transactions?The novel sets out its stall plainly. Narrated by Ning, the salon owner and a retired boxer, t...

Politics

9 d. ago RIP, Champ: Passing the places that shaped his life, Ricky Hatton makes his final journey

From Hyde to the heart of the city, thousands turned out to pay their respects to the boxing legend

Politics

1 week ago Everything we know about Cardiff Council's plan to overhaul parking in the city

Cardiff Council is looking at making major changes to parking in the city, including introducing new permits and making drivers of larger vehicles pay more

Politics

2 w. ago Drive thru coffee shop plan for Morrisons car park thrown out

Numerous concerns were raised regarding the proposals.

Transport

2 w. ago Man City coaching appointment and transfer decisions could soon pay dividends

Manchester City face Brentford this weekend as they line up against another of the Premier League's set-piece experts.

Sport

2 w. ago My neighbour is using my drive as a makeshift car park – I'm seething'

A resident has been left fuming after their neighbour started a home business and allowed customers to park on their driveway, and they're now plotting revenge

Transport

2 w. ago Warning to Brits over £1,000 fine for parking on their own DRIVEWAYS

LOCALS risk being slapped with an eye watering fine of £1,000 for simply parking in their own driveways. Residents in Southampton could be hit with the hefy fees if they park their motors in their front drive if there is no dropped kerb. The fresh ruling sparked outrage from the city's opposition councillors. Conservative group...

Events

2 w. ago Arsenal plan Billy Vigar tribute for Olympiacos game after ex

Former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar passed away last week after suffering a significant brain injury during a match for Chichester City and the club will pay tribute to him

Sport

2 w. ago Cannabis company owner wins $1.9M verdict in lawsuit against the city and lawmakers have to pay out of their own pockets

The lawsuit follows an investigation from the media and federal officials into alleged corruption surrounding city of Baldwin Park’s legal cannabis licensing process

Economics

3 w. ago Ricky Hatton's son moved to tears as Manchester City fans pay emotional Eithad tribute to 'The People's Champion'

Members of the boxing icon's family watched on as fans paid their respects

Sport

3 w. ago Ricky Hatton's son Campbell fights back tears as Man City pay emotional tribute to the late world boxing champion after his death at the age of 46

In the wake of the tragedy, mourners from across the sporting world have paid tribute to the Stockport fighter. Hatton has also received poignant farewells from family members.

Sport

3 w. ago Man City pay classy tribute to Ricky Hatton as members of boxing legend's family attend Etihad

On September 14, the boxing fraternity were shocked by the death of Ricky Hatton at the age of 46 and Man City have paid tribute to one of their most well-known supporters

Politics

3 w. ago Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell in tears as Man City pay classy tribute to boxing legend after tragic death aged 46

RICKY HATTON'S son Campbell was reduced to tears after Manchester City paid a classy tribute to his late dad. British boxing legend Hatton - an avid City fans - was found dead on September 14. He was just 46 years old. City paid tribute on the weekend of his passing before their 3-0 win over...

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