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Campaigners ‘ignored once more’ as former Central Retail Park plans approved

Plans for a huge office complex with a public green space have been given the go ahead by Manchester council this week, but some people want the whole city centre site to become a park

Manchester Evening News

Headteachers reject Welsh Government pay offer and continue work to rule

The NAHT Cymru said councils were not honouring pledges to fund the latest pay deal which would lead to redundancies and worse education for children

Wales Online

Cardiff cycling club which helped foster talent of Geraint Thomas opposes plans for velodrome move

The council plans to expand Cathays High School which puts the future of Maindy Velodrome at risk

Wales Online

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People Before Profit to stand candidates in every Derry and Strabane District DEA in this year's council election

"We are delighted to have such a strong team of candidates standing in every DEA of the Derry and Strabane District Council"

Belfast Live

Half a billion pounds investment in schools across East Ayrshire

East Ayrshire Council has agreed on new 10 year Capital Investment Programme, that will see continued investment of almost half a billion pounds for future improvements across the region.

Daily Record

Iran Welcomes Gulf Ministerial Statement on Resumption of Relations with Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed the statement issued at the 155th GCC Ministerial Council on the resumption of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Spokesman Nasser Kanaani expressed his country's aspirations for the agreement to be influential in promoting peace and stability in the region. Saudi Arabia and Iran announced earlier…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lexington city officials consider modification in community service eligibility and benefits

Some changes are planned for Lexington’s Community and Resident Services program. Lexington Council members got briefed this week.

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World Athletics bans transgender athletes from competing in female events

The organisation also confirmed Russian and Belarusian athletes remain banned for the foreseeable future.

The Independent UK

Flood-affected Aucklanders breathe a sigh of rates relief

Although Auckland Council’s big cleanup following this year’s extreme weather events continues, “things are getting more difficult at this point”.

Newsroom.co.nz

Falkirk school swimming pool set to close later this year as council look to cut costs

Four high school swimming pools remain under threat but Grangemouth proposal will see it close first

Daily Record

West Lothian town sees pollution plunge as air quality monitoring ends

Pollution levels have halved in Broxburn since 2011 ending the need for an air quality monitoring prorgamme which costs the council thousands each year

Edinburgh Live

Lexington city leaders get update on regional park project

Lexington City Council members got a briefing on plans for the central Kentucky community’s next regional park. Cardinal Run North Park, with 137 acres, will be developed where New Circle and Versailles Roads intersect.

WEKU

‘Report Card’ Social Media Fails To Police Antisemitism, Holocaust Denial

With the release of the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s 25th annual as concern of hate crimes rise through social media and blogs

Zenger

Newry Mourne and Down Council taking “backward step” over controversial weed killer

"We need to be doing some serious fact finding, there are alternatives being used across the water."

Belfast Live

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West Lothian councillors reject proposal to limit their pay increase

Councillors pay is set by Holyrood but pay for senior members who chair committees is agreed by the council. Councillors rejected a proposal by the SNP that all but the Provost and Leader take only the minimum

WEKU

Lexington City Council considering a move to double affordable housing funding

Lexington city leaders are moving toward a new funding program to significantly boost affordable housing support.

Salon

NYC pays millions for police misconduct

Lawmakers question if NYC enables bad policing by defending against misconduct claims instead of demanding change

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council urged to postpone declaration of independence

The Better Government Association and the League of Women Voters say the newly elected City Council, which should be seated in a couple of months, should take on the task.

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Liverpool Echo

Wirral Council makes progress but 'significant challenges' lie ahead

The council will face some tough choices in the years ahead to balance the books

Liverpool Echo

Council meeting takes unusual turn as member sings Sia song

Cllr Jo Bird reflected on her time as a councillor and sang lines from the track Bird Set Free

Daily Record

School exam dates changed to make way for King Charles' coronation

Schools across West Lothian will get an extra day's holiday on May 8 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian schools get exams moved to make way for King's Coronation holiday

Schools across West Lothian will get an extra day's holiday on May 8 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, and the council confirmed scheduled SQA exams on that day will now be moved.

Reuters

US, China, Russia argue over North Korea at United Nations

The United States, China and Russia argued during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday over who was to blame for spurring North Korea's dozens of ballistic missile launches and development of a nuclear weapons program.

Daily Mirror

Tory councillor suspended after saying she doesn't want 'Pride sex flags' in her town

Angela Kilmartin wrote on Facebook: "I don't want pride sex flags along my High Street. I don't even want heterosexual flags along my High Street." She was suspended by Witham Constituency Conservative Association following the comments

Belfast Live

Former Derry Mayor to run as an independent candidate in upcoming council election

"If anyone asks me for something, no matter where they are from, I will bring it to the chamber"

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