50 h. ago Welsh council refuses to collect man's bin 'because lid was slightly open'

The homeowner said the council's decision to not empty his bin was "petty and pathetic"

Politics

4 d. ago Five ways to reuse carved pumpkins this Halloween after shocking landfill figure revealed

Pumpkins can be repurposed in many different ways but many people simply throw the waste in the bin

Events

7 d. ago Welsh Council to spend £200,000 asking for advice about a pond

The overall project has a budget of £4.6million

Economics

1 week ago Areas of Greater Manchester with most missed bin collections revealed

You can find out how your local council fared

Politics

1 week ago Welsh council may cut pension ties with firms linked to Israel

'This council believes: Public sector pension fund investments in Ceredigion and across Wales should not support war crimes, human rights violations, or breaches of international law, regardless of financial returns', says a councillor's motion

Politics

2 w. ago Never throw batteries in the bin as even dead ones pose huge danger

Batteries cannot be thrown into your household rubbish bin, and many people are only just realising why - as it's because they could pose a danger to you and the environment

Events

2 w. ago Welsh council was investigated by watchdog over housing repairs, says local authority official

Cardiff Council also published a report recently showing that it had seen an increase in demand for certain housing repairs across the city

Politics

2 w. ago SUV drivers face paying extra for parking under plans by Welsh council

Cardiff Council is expected to approve the changes as part of a new policy aimed at reducing congestion and improving air quality in the city.

Politics

2 w. ago Welsh councils warn of massive council tax rises or 13,000 job losses

Filling a gap from Welsh Government funding could see 20% rises in council tax, they have warned

Events

3 w. ago The million pound mansion bin wars: Neighbour who waged £125K legal battle over 'unsightly' bin is exposed as a 'vandal'

Stuart Hunt has been accused of 'bulldozing' down a lamppost outside his £2.3million house in Goring, Oxfordshire, and obstructing the contractors who tried to install a replacement.

Economics

3 w. ago Man 'helped clean Chelmsford murder scene' before 'mutilated' victim dumped in bin

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Ciprian Ilie was today found guilty of assisting an offender and preventing the lawful and decent burial of Cumali Turham, whose body was discovered in a landfill site

Events

3 w. ago Sheikh Jassim's staggering net worth as his Man United takeover plans are revisited

The son of Qatar's former emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani reportedly attempted a full buyout of Manchester United in 2023

Politics

3 w. ago Overflowing bins in Welsh town 'unable to cope' after council changes, say residents

Vale of Glamorgan Council started removing some litter bins across the county to stop them from being abused and to tackle the issue of fly-tipping

Politics

3 w. ago Fears aired over introducing green bin charges across every Greater Manchester borough

The fees brought in by some councils mean households could recycle less garden waste to avoid paying

Politics

3 w. ago Woman fined £600 by local council 'after piece of cardboard flew out of bin'

She thought the letter was a joke at first

Economics

4 w. ago Man died after getting arm trapped in clothing bin after waiting hours for help

The 45-year-old father had apparently tried reaching back into a clothes recycling bin when his arm became trapped - he waited hours for help but was later found dead

Events

last month 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