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Council tax frozen for 2013/2014

Wolverhampton City Council has announced that it intends to freeze council tax in The post Council tax frozen for 2013/2014 appeared first on WV11....

Care in crisis as council awaits more cuts

Cuts have left Manchester City Council struggling to plug a £5.8 million overspend in its Adults Services budget as needs rise across the city.

Have Your Say On Green Living Spaces Plan

Birmingham City Council has today launched a consultation on a plan to help people get the most out of the city’s green spaces. The Green Living Sp...

Do the electronic speed signs on Manchester Road really work?

Drivers on the bottom end of Manchester Road will have noticed the electronic speed indication displays (SIDs) return last month. We got in touch t...

No booze in Coleshill?

North Warwickshire Borough Council are aiming to crack down on anti social behaviour by making the streets of Coleshill town centre an (almost) boo...

Replacement bench installed in precinct

A new bench has been installed on the precinct next to the outward-bound bus stop. The old bench had previously been removed by Street Force due to...

Morrisons delivery times update – Sign the petition!

We’ve been following the developments at the new Morrisons store on Park Road for some time, and reported on their application to extend thei...

Ruff on crime, ruff on the causes of crime…

We’ve spotted some interesting news from the County Council about a new initiative that aims to make dog walkers the eyes and ears of the com...

Pinstone Street, the home of Sheffield’s independent fast food

The one good thing to come out of the Sevenstone delay? As we wait to find out what the latest talks between the council and Hammerson mean for She...

Cycling in Sheffield: five things I’ve learned

Back on my bike after 20 years My dad recently bought himself a new bike and in turn offered me his old one as a hand-me-down. I haven’t real...

Olympic torch relay route in Sheffield – interactive map

Where to see the torch If you’re struggling with the council’s PDF downloads of the Olympic torch relay route in Sheffield then you may...

Liberal Democrats hold Crookes seat in 2012 local election

Liberal Democrat Rob Frost has been elected as a councillor for Crookes in the 2012 local elections. The results were as follows: Rob Frost, Libera...

Lib Dems hammered as Manchester rejects mayor

Manchester narrowly voted against having a directly elected mayor last night as the Liberal Democrats were reduced to a rump of just nine out of th...

Local elections, 3 May 2012

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Council Elections today – where to find the information you need

With the polls now open for today’s Council Elections, here is a quick round up of where to find the information you need to vote. There̵...

Crosspool residents vote in local election and mayoral referendum

Crosspudlians will be casting their votes today to choose a new local councillor for the Crookes ward and decide whether or not Sheffield council s...

Legal action threatened over FC United stadium

Members of a Moston residents’ group are threatening to take Manchester City Council to court over the decision to allow FC United to build their n...

What might a mayor mean for Manchester?

This week the people of Manchester will make a decision that will change the face of the city for the foreseeable future. Along with 12 other major...

Elected mayors: a sticking plaster on the north-south divide

Referendums on whether or not to have directly elected mayors will take place in 10 English cities this week. Underlying the political gamesmanship...

Minutes from Crosspool Forum Open Meeting, 26 April 2012

Below is a bullet point summary of Thursday’s meeting. Download April 26 2012 Open Meeting bullet points (PDF, 78KB) Matters arising Benty La...

Residents’ concern over future of Moor View Farm on Manchester Road

Moor View Farm (picture and location on Google Maps) on Manchester Road has been put up for sale. The property and surrounding land, known locally ...

Law centre wins right to day in court against council

South Manchester Law Centre has won its right to a judicial review of Manchester City Council’s decision to end funding for specialist immigration ...

Crookes ward: local elections and mayoral referendum on Thursday 3 May

Local residents will be voting in the local council elections and mayoral referendum on Thursday 3 May. There are 28 seats up for election, which i...

Law centre launches bid for legal challenge against council cuts

A nationally renowned law centre that has provided free and impartial legal advice to Manchester residents since the 70s is applying to take Manche...

Agenda for Crosspool Forum Open Meeting, Thursday 26 April 2012

You are invited to Crosspool Forum’s Open Meeting on Thursday 26 April at St Columba’s Church. It starts at 7pm. A provisional agenda is below. Com...

Lime Tree in the limelight

Surbiton’s brand new school, Lime Tree Primary School, opening in September 2012, featured this week in an ITV News report on what local authoritie...

Town And Village Councils Given Funding For Improvement Projects

Areas across the Isle of Wight will benefit from locally-led projects after Isle of Wight Council approved a number of schemes put forward by town ...

Floating Bridge Due For Annual Inspection

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be taken out of service from Monday 19 March for an annual inspection by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Related...

Kenilworth Update March 2012 from Crown Watch supported by the Safer Neighbourhood Team

There is nothing more important that Community. This is quite an impressive read. Congratulations to everyone who produced the Kenilworth Update 20...

Villagers told to get some “perspective” as Brentwood Councillor responds to residents’ concerns over paid parking

Brentwood Borough Council has replied to residents who voiced their concerns over possible car parking charges in the village and has claimed they ...

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