North Yorkshire Council faces backlash over snow response as residents voice concerns about road safety and treatment Council Defends Snow Response Amid Resident Complaints in North Yorkshire North Yorkshire: Recently, residents have been pretty vocal about the snow situation. They’ve taken to social media to express their frustrations, blaming the council for not handling the…
Leeds City Council plans to sell the historic U1 number plate for £500,000 amid budget challenges Leeds Council Moves Forward with Sale of Lord Mayor’s Number Plate Leeds: So, the council is gearing up to sell the Lord Mayor’s number plate, U1. They think it could fetch around £500,000. That’s a pretty penny, right? This…
Warrington’s council is set to approve a new short breaks service for children with disabilities New Deal for Short Breaks Service for Warrington Residents Warrington: A report is going to the council’s cabinet on Monday. They’ll discuss a new contract for short breaks aimed at kids with disabilities. The plan is to kick off the…
Brighton council pleads with residents to stop leaving Christmas trees in parks, urging proper disposal at official recycling points. Council Urges Residents Not to Dump Christmas Trees in Brighton Parks Brighton: Residents are being asked to stop leaving their Christmas trees in parks. It seems some folks have turned Queens Park into an unofficial drop-off…
Residents in Cheadle Hulme are frustrated after flooding damaged homes, blaming the council for not clearing blocked drains despite repeated complaints Flooding in Cheadle Hulme: Residents Blame Council for Unblocked Drains Cheadle Hulme: So, there’s been a bit of a mess in Cheadle Hulme lately. Royce Rossiter had a real nightmare when his home flooded…
Residents in Manchester are advised of green bin cancellations due to severe weather conditions affecting collection services this week Manchester Council Issues Urgent Bins Cancellation Warning Manchester: So, it looks like the green bins aren’t getting picked up this week. The council says it’s all because of the wintry weather messing things up. They put…
Conwy’s council considers selling public toilets, possibly converting them into homes as part of cost-saving measures Council to Sell Public Toilets on Open Market, Potentially as Homes Conwy: So, guess what? The council is thinking about selling off some public toilets! They might even turn them into homes. Crazy, right? This came up during a…
Salisbury’s draft budget suggests closing two public toilets to save costs Two Salisbury Toilets Face Closure in 2024/25 City Budget Proposal Salisbury: The city is looking at some budget cuts that might close two public toilets. The draft budget suggests shutting down the Central Car Park toilets and the Market Place ones by 2025/26. But…
Middlesbrough Council has scrapped plans for a traveller site at Teessaurus Park following public backlash and concerns from residents Teessaurus Park Traveller Site Plan in Middlesbrough Abandoned Middlesbrough: So, the council has decided to ditch the idea of putting a traveller site at Teessaurus Park. This was a plan that had been floating around for…
Glen Sanderson praises council staff for their hard work during severe winter conditions Council Leader Commends Staff for Their Response to Winter Weather Northumberland: The North East faced a heavy snowfall over the weekend, prompting the Met Office to issue a rare amber weather warning. It was quite the sight! Because of the snow, several…
Perth’s council is prioritizing three vacant properties for redevelopment in hopes of revitalizing the city center 3 Perth Eyesores at the Top of Council’s To-Do List Perth: Exciting news for the city! The council is finally tackling some of those long-vacant eyesores. One of the biggest focuses is the old Love’s auction house on Canal…
Enfield Council acts after discovering unlawful occupation of Southgate Police Station Former Police Station Unlawfully Occupied as Council Takes Action Enfield: So, here’s the scoop. The old Southgate Police Station has been in the news lately because it’s been unlawfully occupied. The council just served an enforcement notice to the owners after finding out people…
Warrington Borough Council is tackling a projected overspend of nearly £20 million Warrington Borough Council Confronts Significant Financial Hurdles Warrington: The council’s latest figures show they’ve managed to cut their overspend forecast by over £8 million. That’s a pretty big deal! Back in the second quarter, they were looking at an overspend of £28.1 million.…
Check out the latest planning applications in West Leeds from the past week West Leeds Planning Applications Update for January 5 2025 Leeds: Each week, we share the latest planning applications for the six council wards in West Leeds. This week’s list is a bit shorter because of the Christmas and New Year break. Here’s…
Brighton and Hove Council reverts to free guest parking permits after resident feedback Council Rejects Match-Day Parking Permits Near Football Stadium Brighton: The council has decided to scrap those match-day “scratch card” parking permits. Residents near the football ground in Falmer had to buy them for guests, which wasn’t sitting well with anyone. These scratch…
