Gay couple tie knot in first Mexico City civil unions (Reuters)
Gay couple tie knot in first Mexico City civil unions (Reuters)
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two gay lawyers celebrated a civil union in Mexico City on Friday, becoming the first legally recognized homosexual couple in the traditionally macho capital of one of the world’s most Catholic countries.
County council denies bid to take over public buildings (North-West Evening Mail)
THE county council denies it is surveying public buildings across Cumbria with a view to taking them over. The Carlisle-based authority is bidding to take on all the functions of Cumbria s six district councils.
Brown dumps his council tax review (Evening Standard)
Gordon Brown has ‘dumped’ a landmark council tax review for fear of antagonising millions of middle-class voters.
Council ‘put customer first’ plan (BBC News)
A scheme to improve services to the public in Northamptonshire is put forward by the council.
Key city route gets 18m overhaul (BBC News)
An 18m project is announced to upgrade one of the main routes into Leicester city centre.
Council is to hold Napoli inquiry (BBC News)
Devon’s county council confirms it is to hold a public inquiry into the beaching of the MSA Napoli.
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