Hull council had no flood insurance (Daily Telegraph)
Hull council had no flood insurance (Daily Telegraph)
Taxpayers face a massive bill to repair flood damage in Hull after the local council admitted that its properties were not insured.
Movers and shakers favour one unitary council (Berwick Today)
COUNTY-WIDE businesses, voluntary organisations and community sector leaders have voiced views that a brand new single unitary council could fight Northumberland’s corner more effectively than the two council alternative. (18/07/2007 11:39:21)
You can’t name your restaurant Fat Buddha because it offends Buddhists says council (Evening Standard)
In China he is a symbol of health and happiness. But tell that to the politically correct council officer who objected to a restaurant being called Fat Buddha…because it might offend Buddhists
Winchester bus services under threat (Hampshire Chronicle)
SOME Sunday, evening and daytime bus services in Hampshire could be axed as part of a cost-cutting plan. The county council is reviewing routes in an attempt to cut 500,000 from a 6m bus subsidy budget.
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