Tag: council
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UN security council votes to conclude year-long probe into Islamic State activities in Iraq
UN Security Council Ends Probe into Islamic State Activities in Iraq The UN Security Council has made a unanimous decision to conclude a year-long investigation into the activities of Islamic State extremists in Iraq. This important move came at the request of the Iraqi government. The resolution, sponsored by the United Kingdom, highlights that Baghdad…
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Our stinking bins are piling up & houses need repairs… council has gone bankrupt after wasting millions – it’s a mess
Birmingham Council’s Financial Crisis Exposed The Birmingham City Council, Britain’s largest local authority, finds itself in dire straits, with stinking bins piling up and essential services on the brink. This grim situation has left residents in the West Midlands fuming over the council’s mismanagement of funds. Bankruptcy Declared Earlier this week, Birmingham City Council declared…
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Crumbling ruins of grand hotels prove council has let our seaside town go to the dogs – we’re UK’s ‘forgotten people’
Trouble in Paradise: Isle of Wight’s Sandown Struggles to Stay Afloat Once a coveted destination that hosted illustrious figures like Charles Darwin and Jimi Hendrix, the Isle of Wight’s Sandown is now grappling with a bleak reality. The grandeur of its past has faded, replaced by boarded-up shops, shattered windows, and derelict hotels that greet…
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We live by ‘world famous’ Blackpool Tower – council is ‘wasting’ £11m on PAINT when they should focus on dark underbelly
Blackpool Tower’s £11 Million Paint Job Raises Concerns Residents living next to the iconic Blackpool Tower are expressing their frustration with the local council’s decision to spend a whopping £11 million on giving the landmark a fresh coat of paint instead of addressing pressing issues facing the city. While Blackpool continues to draw millions of…
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I’m locked in a petty row with council as my fence is 20cm too tall – it’s been there for 4 years, it doesn’t make sense
Landlord’s Battle with Council Over Fence Height Turns Into Legal Standoff In an unexpected twist, Joe Haggarty, a determined landlord, finds himself in a heated dispute with Coventry City Council over a seemingly trivial issue – the height of his fence. The bone of contention? A mere 20 centimeters. Haggarty claims that planning officials have…
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Portland City Council in Oregon votes to ban open drug use, but with one catch
The City of Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday voted to ban the use of hard drugs like fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine on public property. The emergency ordinance, approved 5-0 by the City Council, adds criminal penalties to using drugs in public. Tents and a wheelchair cover a sidewalk in downtown Portland, Ore., Feb. 17, 2023. (Hannah…
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We’re fighting council over plans to demolish our neighbour’s ‘perfectly good’ £300k home – now it’s turned violent
Protest Takes a Violent Turn as House Demolition for Cycle Path Sparks Clash A peaceful protest turned chaotic when a van driver attacked a demonstrator during a dispute over the demolition of a £300,000 house to make way for a new cycle path. The incident unfolded in Pontprennau, Cardiff, where outraged neighbors had initiated a…
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We put up posters in desperate bid to find missing cat but council jobsworths tore them down and threatened £1,000 fine
Desperate Couple Threatened with Fine for Missing Cat Posters A couple desperately searching for their missing cat faced an unexpected setback when they were threatened with a hefty fine by council officials. Andy Macdonald and Lisa Mitton put up posters in their neighborhood to find their nine-year-old cat, Otis, who had gone missing. However, their…