Council agrees changes to huge housing plan for Greater Manchester
Council bosses have approved amendments to plans to build 165,000 homes across Greater Manchester over the next 15 years.
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Council to sell three plots of land for £2million below market value to pave way for 160 affordable homes
Three plots of land are to be sold by Bolton Council at more than £2M below market value to enable affordable homes to be built. Last week, the authority agreed to sell land assets they own to two social housing providers, Bolton at Home and Great Places, who plan to build 160 homes.
Stockport council apologises after woman wrongly charged £35k in care fees
Stockport council has apologised for causing 'significant distress and confusion' after a resident was wrongly charged more than £35,000 in care fees due to a mistake.
Kirstie Allsop demands council leave dog poo until it's 'piled high' on the street
Kirstie Allsop has demanded that her local council leave dog poo "piled high" on the street. The Location Location Location presenter made the demand after being left furious while out walking her dog, Dandy.
Asia Olympic council 'looking into' Indian athletes' China visa issue
HANGZHOU: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Asian Games organisers are examining the issue of three Indian athletes unable to join the games in China due to a visa problem, acting OCA President Raja Randhir Singh said on Sunday (Sep 24).
Council services in Stockport won't be cut despite £44m deficit
Services for Stockport residents will not be cut despite the need to find £44m in savings by 2027, the council's cabinet member for finance has confirmed.
Thousands of people back council's calls for re-think over asylum seeker hotel plan
Thousands of people have objected to asylum seekers being put up at a Wigan hotel - sharing council bosses' concerns it isn't a suitable place for them to stay.
The 13-year-old who took on a council and won
Aged 13, Eleanor Horner stood up in front of a chamber full of councillors and urged them to make her journey to school safer.