Cambridge council leader and deputy resign after facing immense challenges. A new leader will be elected soon. Cambridge Council Leader and Deputy to Step Down After Challenges The Cambridge City Council will soon have new leaders. Mike Davey, the leader, will step down. Alice Gilderdale, the deputy, also plans to leave. Davey will stay on…
Lambeth libraries suffer a £1m budget reduction despite strong opposition from residents and some councillors. South London Libraries Face £1m Budget Cut Amid Public Outcry A council in South London made a budget cut that affects the library system there. The cut is for £1 million, and residents are not happy about this change. Lambeth…
Lambeth Council’s finances are under scrutiny amid auditor concerns. Political parties clash over alleged mismanagement. Lambeth Council’s finances are under scrutiny amid auditor concerns. Political parties clash over alleged mismanagement. South London Council Faces Financial Trouble, Auditors Issue Warning South London Council Faces Financial Trouble, Auditors Issue Warning A financial issue hit Lambeth Council. Auditors…
Labour’s Rubina Siddiqui wins Barking and Dagenham by election after Glenda Paddle’s death. Low voter turnout. Labour Retains Barking Dagenham Council Seat After By Election Hey, guess what happened in Barking and Dagenham? Labour kept their council seat. It was in Whalebone ward, after a vote on Thursday. Rubina Siddiqui is the new councillor. She’s…
A Jesmond street, already 94% student housing, is set to lose another family home to a five bed HMO conversion. Jesmond Street Loses Family Home Amidst Student Housing Surge Okay, so there’s this street in Jesmond. Almost every house is student housing, and one of the last family homes might become another HMO (student house).…
The controversial Keynsham bypass bus lane plan is cancelled due to public and political opposition. Keynsham Bus Lane Plan Ditched After Public Outcry A Keynsham bypass bus lane is now cancelled. Labour’s Helen Godwin opposed the plan, telling Mayor Dan Norris her views, after which Norris stopped the consultation abruptly. Local leaders in Keynsham and…
Irving Rogers, Bristol educator and public servant, dies at 97. He devoted his life to the city as a teacher, councilor, and magistrate. Bristol Pays Tribute to Irving Rogers, Dedicated Public Servant Irving Rogers, from Bristol, passed away at 97. He served the city as a teacher, magistrate, and city councilor. He also worked as…
Over 3,930 migrants arrested in the UK for illegal work. Raids targeted nail bars, car washes, and restaurants across the country. UK Border Crackdown: 3,930 Migrants Arrested for Illegal Work Since July 5, 2024, police have made many arrests. Officers arrested 3,930 migrants by January 31. These people worked illegally. They were in nail bars,…