9 h. ago The number of council homes let in West Lothian dropped by almost 100 in a year

Lower turnover of properties is the principal reason for the drop from 243 between April and June last year to just 150 in the same period this year.

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12 h. ago Judge considers Democratic challenge to Trump troop deployment in Memphis

City government declines to raise objection in court but state leaders and ACLU seek to block deployment of troopsA state court in Nashville on Monday heard a legal challenge by some Democratic elected officials to Donald Trump’s deployment of the national guard into the streets of Memphis, notable in part because of who has not raised an objection: the city of Memphis itself.Shelby county mayor Lee Harris led the lawsuit, along with state representatives Gabby Salinas and GA Hardaway, both Memphis Democrats. Other state and local leaders joined the suit, including one Memphis city council member. The ACLU later filed briefs in support of the suit seeking an injunction to block the deployment of troops. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Taxi driver caught out after charging £25 near iconic premier league ground after match

Enforcement officers from the local council were alerted to a cabbie illegally picking up fares outside Old Trafford when they heard a woman yell: "£25? Are you joking?"

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35 h. ago Woman 'visibly upset' as she donates dead husband's clothes is fined and filmed

Sophie was issued a £300 fine for 'fly-tipping' after she put her late husband's clothes next to a donation bin and she wants the fine 'ripped up'

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42 h. ago Woman fined £300 for donating her late husband's clothes to charity

Sophie lost her husband to aggressive cancer in September

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48 h. ago Owners of 11 properties left teetering by cliff face due to rapid coastal erosion at notorious beauty spot warned their homes face demolition

The distressed owners in Hemsby, Norfolk, received letters from the local council explaining they are on the verge of being forced to leave so the wood-built chalets can be razed to the ground.

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60 h. ago Actor Alexandra Roach looks back: ‘I’m from a small town – when I snuck into a nightclub underage, 11 people told my dad’

The Utopia and No Offence star on channelling her righteous younger self, how she shakes off heavy roles, and her alter ego DJ DaveBorn in Ammanford, south Wales, in 1987, Alexandra Roach began her career in the S4C soap Pobol y Cwm, before training at Rada in London. Her first major role was as a young Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady in 2011, and she has gone on to star in TV dramas including Utopia, No Offence, Hunderby and Being Human; she is currently staring in Amazon Prime Video’s series Lazarus. She lives in Bristol with her husband and daughter.This is me in my living room. I’m 12 years old and proudly holding a letter I’d written to the local town council. In it, I pleaded with them to do something radical for the sake of the youth of Ammanford: open a Claire’s Accessories. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Surge in tenants demanding cash back from landlords after Rachel Reeves' 'illegal letting' scandal... and could Chancellor be one of those facing a big bill?

A charity recommended by the Chancellor's local council said her failure to get a licence to rent out her family home after moving to Downing Street had 'raised awareness'.

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3 d. ago Iconic Prince Andrew yewtree could be REMOVED over Jeffrey Epstein scandal

The Irish Yew tree was planted by then-Prince Andrew but a local council is reviewing his legacy in the area as the scandal involving the late Jeffrey Epstein rumbles on

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4 d. ago European city popular with stag and hen parties cracks down on boozy Brits with new rule

The new rules are being introduced in an effort to curb antisocial behaviour, with the council revealing the negative impacts on their neighbours and local services

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5 d. ago Reeves’ tenants could receive major payout after chancellor’s rent rule breach

Tenants may be able to apply for compensation if they have lived in an ‘unlicensed property’, according to chancellor’s local council

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5 d. ago Littering fines in west London borough jump to £250 in crackdown

Fines for graffiti and flyposting will also rise as the local council stamps down on offending

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5 d. ago Business and charity leaders urge ministers to lead England’s transition to four

Open letter signed by more than 100 leaders comes after local government secretary criticised a council for switching to shorter weekAnalysis: Benefits of a four-day week are ever clearer, despite Steve Reed’s stanceMore than 100 business and charity leaders have called on ministers to “lead the country’s transition toward a shorter working week”, after the local government secretary criticised a council for shifting to a four-day work pattern.Steve Reed wrote to South Cambridgeshire district council, the first English council to trial a four-day week, raising concerns about performance and value for money, and expressing his “deep disappointment” over the policy. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago I bought an EV to save money but it's costing me HUNDREDS more than running a diesel car

Kristian Lewin-Petrov, 45, from York, says he is being blocked from making savings on his car running costs by his local council.

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6 d. ago Dad, 34, took own life after 'suffering extreme stress' from local council row

Blackpool Council had uprooted dad of four Alistair Taylor, 34, from his business and the home he had specially adapted for his disabled children - a coroner ruled 'a number of factors' were responsible for his death

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7 d. ago Three Reform councillors expelled for ‘dishonest and deceptive’ behaviour

Reform UK took control of Kent County Council after winning 57 of the 81 seats at the local elections in May.

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8 d. ago Stirling Council launches 'targeted deep clean' of communities to improve living conditions

Focused teams are carrying out a thorough removal of weeds, litter, dog fouling, dumped items, graffiti and vegetation over and above routine sweeping and litter picking programmes.

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1 week ago Driver jokes about 'hack to avoid speeding tickets' but people don't see funny side

Speeding is incredibly dangerous and can lead to serious consequences including accidents, fines or arrests. One woman has shared a 'hack' for avoiding a speeding ticket and people pointed out the same thing

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1 week ago London Woman Fined Rs 17.5K For Pouring Coffee Down Street Drain, Penalty Later Revoked

London Woman Fined Rs 17.5K For Pouring Coffee Down Street Drain, Penalty Later Revoked  NDTV

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1 week ago London woman fined $200 for pouring splash of coffee down storm drain before hopping onto bus

London woman fined $200 for pouring splash of coffee down storm drain before hopping onto bus  New York Post

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