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Learn more about the 14 wards in the Chicago City Council runoff election

More than a quarter of the seats in Chicago’s City Council will be determined through runoff elections on Tuesday. Explore our coverage, get to know the candidates and understand why it matters.

Chicago Sun-Times

New coastguard rescue team in Clydebank 'welcomed' by councillors

The station near Clydebank College will be recruiting Coastguard Rescue Officers who will help with water rescues, advanced first aid and missing persons searches.

Glasgow Live

'A mum in an SUV threw a McDonald's bag onto the pavement - so I picked it up and tossed it inside her car'

Neighbours living near a Grammar School have ‘had enough’ of inconsiderate drivers

Manchester Evening News

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Underpaid council staff leave in droves

Christchurch City Council staff are voting with their feet by leaving in the hundreds

Newsroom.co.nz

Dublin butcher 'happy to do week in Mountjoy' rather than pay rates

Stephen Troy is caught up in a rates row with Dublin City Council. He says the condition of Moore Street - where his butchers is based - is impacting on businesses.

Irish Mirror

Lisburn councillor slams DfI over 18 years of 'patchwork quilt' road repairs

"There has been a systemic lack of maintenance, the road is totally deteriorating and breaking up, it is like a patchwork quilt with repairs long overdue."

Belfast Live

Council launches legal action against Home Office’s ‘irrational’ asylum seeker plan

The Minister for Immigration announced plans on Wednesday to use RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire as a site for up to 2,000 asylum seekers

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Legal action launched over Home Office plan to house asylum seekers at RAF base

West Lindsey District Council says plans to use RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire as a site for up to 2,000 asylum seekers is ‘irrational’

The Independent UK

Council Tax 2023 calculator: How much will bills rise from TODAY and what band is my house?

Council tax will soar by up to 5% for the majority of people in England on April 1 - in a fresh squeeze on family finances. Use our calculator to see how your bills will be affected this year

Daily Mirror

Council launches legal action against Home Office's plans to turn RAF base into asylum accommodation

West Lindsey District Council declares the decision to house 2,000 asylum seekers at RAF Scampton as 'irrational'

Wales Online

Council launches legal action against Home Office over asylum accommodation

The Minister for Immigration announced plans on Wednesday to use RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire as a site for up to 2,000 asylum seekers.

The Independent UK

Minneapolis City Council unanimously approves sweeping plan to reform policing

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday morning unanimously approved a sweeping plan to reform policing that aims to reverse years of systemic racial bias.

Tribune News Service

Fears emerge over future of Tynemouth library but council maintains regeneration will be delivered

Despite the loss of the original contractor to carry out the demolition and redevelopment of the library, the council remains hopeful work will continue. However, a Tory councillor for Tynemouth has his doubts.

Chronicle Live

Who are the armed groups ravaging the eastern DRCongo?

The United Nations Security Council has "strongly condemned" violence perpetrated by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has demanded that militia groups disband. Which militia are involved, and who controls them?

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Wales Online

Leading figures criticise Eisteddfod's decision to change 'white world' motto

An open letter to the Western Mail defends the 'byd gwyn' motto of the Llangollen Eisteddfod which means 'blessed world' but could be mistranslated as 'white world'

Glasgow Live

School bereavement support to be improved in West Dunbartonshire

In an emotional meeting councillors spoke about the pain of losing a parent at a young age as they backed calls for more support.

Daily Record

Furious residents put up spikes beside busy road to stop 'disgraceful' parking problems

The row over parking has led to cars being vandalised after a petition called for the council to take action earlier this month.

Liverpool Echo

Council update after derelict church hall dramatically collapsed

The council granted planning permission for the derelict building to be converted into a block of flats in May 2020

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Chicago Sun-Times

City Council declares its independence, Opening Day arrives and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Manchester Evening News

Council responds to questions over popular city centre park left a muddy mess

"The Council is delighted that parks in the city centre are well used”

Chicago Sun-Times

Lame-duck City Council makes power grab amid cries of foul

An unprecedented reorganization approved Thursday boosts its committee numbers to weaken the mayor’s authority, but critics say that task should have been left up to the incoming Council.

Wales Online

Dozens of homeless families moved out of hotels to make way for Six Nations visitors

A homelessness charity said it was "appalling"

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh blind pedestrians 'living in fear' of crossing 'cluttered' city street

Councillor Jack Caldwell met with affected locals and representatives of the Royal National Institute of Blind People on Wednesday to hear their disappointment.

Daily Record

Communities will be 'cut off' by changes to bus services

McGill's Eastern Scottish announced a reduction in very early morning services, evening services and Sunday services

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian facing drastic bus cuts for smaller communities

The council's public transport staff are now having to look at options to tackle loss of commercial services in May

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