41 h. ago Welsh council denies it will inspect bin bags and fine people

Flintshire County Council has been forced to suspend a door-to-door campaign to explain the new three-weekly bin collection scheme following threats and abuse towards staff

Politics

69 h. ago Plan to phase out English at county's schools 'doesn't go far enough'

Gwynedd Council plans to make Welsh the principal language of education in every school it administers in the county

Politics

3 d. ago Hundreds of complaints about West Lothian planning enforcement spark call for change

Almost 800 complaints have been made about planning enforcement, which tackles retrospective planning applications, in the last two years.

Events

3 d. ago Welsh council quits X saying it's 'synonymous with abuse, misinformation, and extreme views'

Vale of Glamorgan Council is one of a number of UK public bodies that have distanced themselves from the social media platform owned by Elon Musk

Events

4 d. ago Roads 'so bad' one Welsh council has added a new category to alert system

The man responsible for the area's road network said an eye-watering £80m would be needed to bring it up to standard

Events

7 d. ago Welsh council says it won't rely on Met Office warnings anymore after flooding disaster

Recommendations agreed by RCT decision makers following Storm Bert in November include using other data such as flood forecasting models and the predicted rainfall forecasts

Events

7 d. ago Fire crews tackle Ayrshire explosion through the night after recycling plant blaze

A fire appliance remained at the site throughout the night and a fire engine was still there at 6.30am on Thursday morning.

Events

1 week ago Wes Streeting's 'radical' plans to tackle Britain's sickness crisis by sending NHS health workers door

The radical proposal would see healthcare workers going door-to-door, with the aim of diagnosing illnesses far earlier and a larger percentage of care being provided in the community.

Events

2 w. ago Huge £2.5m crisis in European holiday hotspot as hotels told to take action

Following its second-driest winter in a decade, a popular EU country has unveiled bold plans to try and tackle its low fresh water reserves ahead of the peak summer season

Economics

2 w. ago Tourist praised for 'genius' trick for tackling inflight plane food

A flight passenger has been hailed as a genius after sharing his inventive hack for tackling airplane food. 

Society

2 w. ago Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants

South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is choking up dams and rivers

Events

2 w. ago Traffic lights to be reset and utility firms charged to dig up roads in bid to speed

EXCLUSIVE: TfL’s plan to tackle chronic delays on capital’s bus network revealed

Politics

3 w. ago North Lanarkshire community safety strategy to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour

The plan, which runs from 2025 to 2030, focuses on reducing crime, tackling antisocial behaviour, improving road safety, and addressing the impact of drugs and alcohol in communities.

Events

3 w. ago Welsh council plans to tackle 'empty and problematic' commercial properties

It could see more resources for enforcement activities across the borough

Politics