Manchester Cathedral want to hold a Christmas market, but the police and council aren't happy
Both police and council officers have hit out at a plan from Manchester Cathedral to hold a Christmas market.
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The 'national scandal' behind Salford council's plan to give food vouchers to children
Salford's mayor said child poverty is a "national scandal" as the council extended a plan to give food vouchers to children during school holidays.
Council say they are 'taking mould and damp issues seriously' after concerns
Town hall bosses have defended their record on tackling complaints over mould and damp on a Leigh council housing estate - home to nearly 3,000 residents. They have responded after a 21-year-old resident said he believed concerns he had raised with Wigan council over mould in his flat on the Higher Folds estate were being ignored.
Manchester council made almost £5m in bus lane fines in one year
Manchester council raked in almost £5m in bus lane fines in just one year, research suggests. Analysis by the AA of Department for Transport data shows English local authorities generated a combined £127.3 million in revenue from fining motorists for driving in bus lanes when not allowed during the 2022/23 financial year.
'My flat is mouldy, but the council keeps fobbing me off'
A 21-year-old man claims he has been ‘fobbed off’ in his bid to get mould removed from his Leigh council flat because he is young and several weeks behind on his rent. Jobless Ryan Clorley said he has made repeated complaints over the mould on the walls of the bedroom, bathroom and doors, but nothing was done to irradicate the problem at the Sunningdale Grove, Higher Fold, home.
Man, 88, who's 'seen it all' outside his home took direct action against the council - and he's 'prepared to be arrested'
An elderly pensioner says he's prepared to be arrested over his battle with the council after stopping workers installing national speed limit signs near his home. Terrence Cook insists he has had concerns about the 'dangerous' country lane for years.
Celtic supremos in 'stalemate' with council over plans for trophy parties to come as MSP makes weighty appeal
An MSP has urged Glasgow City Council chiefs to take the lead for future organised title parties after revealing Celtic directors have been left frustrated by the “stalemate” in talks over who should be responsible for arranging it.
'This is soul destroying... it seems pointless they have done this': Beloved building torn down by the council
The community of Stalybridge has been left devastated following the demolition of a beloved historic asset.