5 h. ago Warning people adding CCTV cameras to their home may need planning permission

A Welsh council meeting which considered an application for a CCTV camera heard concerns many people do not know about planning permission rules around cameras in some circumstances

Events

46 h. ago Welsh council won't pursue legal action over beach and river pollution

It comes as plans for 3,000 new homes are expected for the area

Politics

48 h. ago Top Welsh council official holds prominent role at company behind major energy park plans

Marcus Goldsworthy is Vale of Glamorgan Council's director of place, which is the team responsible for the local authority's planning functions

Politics

54 h. ago More bins, toilets and fixed bus shelters in two Welsh council areas

Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire councils are set to benefit from £3m of UK Government capital funding through the Pride in Place programme

Politics

68 h. ago Politician kicked out of Welsh council meeting after tense debate on immigration

Conservative councillor, Cllr George Carroll, put forward a motion calling for Vale of Glamorgan Council to sever its ties with the charity City of Sanctuary UK

Politics

3 d. ago Iowa school leader detained by ICE seeks to put his deportation on hold, lawyers say

Lawyers for the Des Moines public schools leader detained by immigration authorities have asked an immigration court to put deportation proceedings on hold

Politics

3 d. ago Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally

A state agency revoked the professional license of the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on Monday, days after he was detained on accusations that he was living and working in the country illegally

Events

4 d. ago Welsh council issues car park warning to drivers as police notified

People have been asked to remain 'vigilant' at car parks

Events

5 d. ago Officials place Des Moines schools leader on leave after his arrest by immigration agents

Officials have put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country illegally

Politics

6 d. ago Des Moines, Iowa, public school leader detained by immigration agents, school board says

Federal immigration agents have detained the head administrator of Iowa’s capital city public schools

Politics

6 d. ago Welsh council leader on school transport changes, budget latest and cabinet changes

Andrew Morgan sat down to talk about the challenges facing Rhondda Cynon Taf

Politics

7 d. ago Renfrewshire Council's school transport budget under pressure but cuts not being discussed

Provost Lorraine Cameron insisted: "Nobody in the administration is talking about cutting school transport."

Events

7 d. ago Headteachers say new Ofsted inspections will be worse for wellbeing – poll

The Association of School and College Leader has warned the new system could deter people from becoming teachers and school leaders.

Politics

8 d. ago Welsh council explains how and when schools will search pupils for weapons

Cardiff council has issued new guidance in response to calls from head teachers amid growing concern about violence

Events

8 d. ago Welsh council intends to fight High Court decision on second homes

The council said it will 'do everything in our power to ensure that the people of Gwynedd have access to suitable homes in their communities'

Events

9 d. ago Welsh council told it could go further with ban on junk food and petrol car ads

Cardiff Council has become the second council in Wales to bring in a restriction on adverts promoting foods high in fat, salt and sugar

Politics

1 week ago Welsh council condemns 'unauthorised' flags being flown in towns

The council said the Welsh flag is a 'symbol of unity and pride and not division'

Culture

1 week ago Welsh council orders review of huge pension fund investments

A Monmouthshire County Council meeting discussed its own investments in light of a UN inquiry which concluded Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

Economics

2 w. ago I went to Thailand to escape the rat race, fell under the spell of a yoga guru... and only found out what his 'healing' really meant when he assaulted me

Mangala Holland stood on stage as the leader of her Thai yoga school leant forward to stain her forehead with grey ash, an ancient Hindu blessing. But something inside her snapped.

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2 w. ago People in France: share your views of Thursday’s nationwide strike

We’d like to hear from people across France about how they view Thursday’s strikesAround 800,000 people are expected to join marches across France on Thursday.French trade unions across many sectors from schools to transport have called for the nationwide strike to oppose unpopular budget plans. Continue reading...

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