Greater Manchester council seize nearly £100,000 of vapes
Nearly £100,000 worth of illicit vapes and tobacco has been seized across Oldham during a five-month crackdown, according to Oldham Council.
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Council tax to rise by 5 per cent in Bolton amid £11m cuts
Almost £11m of cuts to council services are being planned by Bolton town hall, with council taxpayers facing a five per cent hike in bills from next April. The council has revealed its indicative cuts requirement for the year 2024/25 prior to a more detailed proposed budget being put together for public consultation.
Manchester Council leader issues last-ditch plea to government
The government must put 'urgent measures' in place to save Manchester council from falling off a cliff edge as it faces an ever-increasing gap in its budget, the city's council leader says. Council leader Bev Craig has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the autumn statement later this month with a plea to protect vital services by providing 'sufficient, sustainable and strategic' funding for local government.
Final list of 12 candidates who will fight two crucial council by-elections next month
Candidates have been selected for two by-elections in Bolton following the resignation of two councillors. Voters in both the Kearsley and Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill wards will go to the polls on Thursday, November 16 to elect one representative for each area.
Closure date for migrant hotel announced as council claims they were 'sidestepped' by Home Office
The decision to house asylum seekers in a plush Wigan hotel was only announced in August - but now it is set to close in March 2024 following a Home Office announcement.
Greater Manchester Jewish Council issue open letter to Andy Burnham after he calls for Israel-Gaza ceasefire
Leaders of the Jewish Representative Council in Greater Manchester and region have issued an open letter after the area's mayor, Andy Burnham, called for a ceasefire of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Council urges Redrow to withdraw 1,380-home plan
A new ‘garden community’ of 1,380 homes in Rochdale has been formally objected to by neighbouring Oldham Council. Last month, Redrow Homes submitted proposals for the huge Stakehill Garden neighbourhood development, close to Slattocks and Castleton, south of Rochdale.
Wasps RFC in talks with Sevenoaks District Council about move to Swanley
Rugby club Wasps RFC are planning a “once in a generation” move to Kent.