Council urged to ditch debt collectors who add 'fear and stress' over unpaid bills
Stockport council has been urged to ditch debt collectors who add 'fear and stress' to residents struggling to pay their bills.
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Stockport council to 'protect green belt' from development in major housing update
Stockport's green belt will be protected as the borough's transformation continues, town hall bosses have promised.
Nine social workers to be hired as council ‘unable to meet standards’ in assessing social care needs
Bury Council is to invest £500,000 a year to recruit nine new social workers as it is ‘unable to meet standards’ in assessing social care needs. In the last six months, the town hall has seen the number of people needing assessment for adaptations rise from 159 to 339 and as a result the number of weeks people wait for assessment has risen from 15 to 29.
Council issues update after car ploughs into butchers' shop
Town hall bosses have issued an update after a car ploughed into the back of a butchers' shop. The rear of Boult's Butchers, in Stalybridge, appeared to be trashed after a red Suzuki Swift car was driven into it yesterday afternoon (February 13).
Empty council offices could 'solve homelessness and rough sleeping' in Salford
Empty council offices should be used to help people who are homeless or rough sleeping in Salford, a councillor has said. Offices in Salford Civic Centre in Swinton are often left empty when staff work from home, Councillor Robin Garrido said.
PGA Tour sets 2024 Player Advisory Council
The PGA Tour announced the 16 members who will serve on the Player Advisory Council in 2024, a pivotal year that will help shape the future of the tour.
Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting over plane crash in border with Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday afternoon at the request of Moscow, which has accused Kyiv of shooting down a Russian military transport plane near the border with Ukraine on Wednesday.
What it costs to live in Manchester - from latest house prices and rent costs to council tax and transport fares
Moving to a new area can be an exciting prospect, but before you settle on a new location, it is a good idea to become familiar with the costs of living there. The Manchester borough is an attractive place to live - from the amenities in the city centre to the trendy south Manchester suburbs.