BREAKING LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS

Mayor of Doncaster 'quits Labour Party'

The Mayor of Doncaster has left the Labour Party to register with a separate political group, according to a Labour...

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County twinned with earthquake-hit region offers help

An English county twinned with the earthquake-hit Sichuan province today offered to send search teams to the area. ...

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Disabled woman wins right to challenge 'illegal' Post Office closures

A severely disabled woman was given the go-ahead today to seek a court ruling that the ongoing closure of local post...

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Leicester makes shortlist to become England's first 'cycling city'

Leicester has made a shortlist to become the country's first "cycling city". If successful, it could secure...

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Affordable housing and regional democracy 'must top Draft Queen's Speech agenda'

The Government must put the provision of affordable housing and the introduction of measures to make Rural...

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85% of UK businesses vote for a paperless office

Automating Accounts Payable functions to boost efficiency and reduce costs is key, according to new research on the...

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Johnson plans 'immediate operational response' after Oxford Street stabbing murder

The murder of a man who was stabbed to death on Britain's most famous shopping street was not a targeted attack,...

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Industrial cities praised for 'dazzling comeback'

Former European industrial centres, including Sheffield and Belfast, which were facing disaster after the decline of...

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Kerrier District Council to share best practice on tackling homelessness

Tackling homelessness throughout Devon and Cornwall has been given a boost thanks to Kerrier District Council sharing...

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Government stepping up action to tackle anti-Semitism

Action to tackle anti-Semitism in communities is being stepped up, Cohesion Minister Parmjit Dhanda said today. ...

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Liverpool City Council leader re-elected after councillor ballot

Council uses surveillance powers to spy on 'illegal' fishing in Poole Harbour

Sevenoaks residents urged to report anti-social behaviour

Liverpool arts centre damaged by fire after £12.5 million revamp

Manchester prepares for Scottish invasion

New council street works powers come into force

Youth homelessness film is a trailblazing success

New cashless parking service launched in Oxford

NEW GROWTH AREAS IN EAST OF ENGLAND NEED NEW MODELS OF DELIVERY

Independent transport 'key to independent living'

Blears to encourage Cabinet ministers to do 'real jobs'

Estate agent fined for 'fly-boarding' homes not for sale

Judge criticises social workers after mother killed two-year-old daughter

Council criticised by watchdog over chief executive's £220,000 salary

Fears of 'Orwellian dystopia' as councils, police and fire chiefs agree to share information

Boris Johnson rolls out Ken's Oyster Card extension plan

Charlotte Church backs Welsh Assembly breastfeeding campaign

£6 million boost for childcare in Somerset

Haley and Lagan Expand Strategic Partnership Serving Public Sector Clients

RuleBurst Re-brands as Haley Limited