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Council chief warns £500 of rent arrears is 'tipping point to disaster' Council chief warns £500 of rent arrears is 'tipping point to disaster'

Low income households are at greatest risk of falling into unmanageable debt once their rent...


Pictured left to right: Colin Davies (Group Managing Director of Wiring Services Limited), Sara Day (Strategic Business Manager of FHM) and new apprentices Arron Amess and Liam Beadle New build programme provides local jobs boost in South Tyneside

A Local Authority New Build (LANB) programme has helped to create employment opportunities for...


Man jailed for £50,000 benefit fraud Man jailed for £50,000 benefit fraud

A man has been sent to prison for defrauding Barnet Council out of more than £50,000 in...


Lords defeat throws free social care for elderly plans into doubt Lords defeat throws free social care for elderly plans into doubt

Plans to provide free care at home for vulnerable elderly people from October were thrown into...


Nissan to build new electric car in Sunderland Nissan to build new electric car in Sunderland

Motor giant Nissan is to build its new electric car in Sunderland, it was announced today. ...


Government to launch major consultation on landfill waste Government to launch major consultation on landfill waste

Food waste could be banned from landfill under proposals being put out for consultation by the...


Participation Works Young people to meet with Dawn Butler MP

Five young people involved in the Youth4U Young Inspectors programme, run by Look Listen Change, a...


Crimestoppers Think about your pint glass this St Patrick's Day

UK crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers has written a new blog post on their I spy a crime blog...


More regions announced to run Youth4U – Young Inspectors


Last chance to reserve your free place at Home Office fully...


Teachers urge ban on mephedrone


Troy Youth Club Gets a Facelift


WNWHL Green Tower Block Success


Healey: Housing and Planning Delivery Grant to help...


Northgate appoints Giles Piercy to its Citizen Services...


Balls pledges extra £23 million for frontline social work


New research demonstrates dramatic culture change across...


LONDON THAMES GATEWAY vital to the future of the UK


Reducing Absenteeism in the Scottish Public Sector


Glasgow launches first housing guide to support people with...


Plan to dump radioactive waste in landfill rejected


Bolton students scoop prestigious Innovation in Action...


OPERATION RETURN - Crimestoppers UK announces new fugitive...


A greener and easier way for Ashfield to pay bills


London firms say immigrants are 'good for business'


WARNING: Section 106 can damage your financial health


Audit Commission questions 'golden goodbyes' for departing...


Cost of social care for UK's elderly 'set to double'


Gentoo launch allpay Prepaid MasterCard Cards


Denham: Extra £50 million to help councils assist economic...


Ensure that CERT reaches those most in need


Evicting dealers - stamping out drugs


City West scoop Women in Construction award


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Incest case victim reveals fear stopped her reporting father


Radical change required to improve public confidence in...


Providing a caring link to the Wakefield community for 20...


RDAs welcome National Strategy for High Speed Rail

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