Quake-hit New Zealand city remains shut
Quake-hit New Zealand city remains shut
A state of emergency after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake is keeping much of New Zealand’s second-biggest city shut on Monday but financial markets have mostly shrugged off the quake as the long-term economic impact is seen limited.
County council remains tight-lipped over sudden departure of chief executive
Questions have been asked about the sudden departure of West Sussex County Council’s chief executive Mark Hammond, who started a period of extended leave yesterday(September 1).
Wales keen to face England at Cardiff City Stadium, says John Toshack
Move from Millennium Stadium would lose FAW revenue Wales manager says players prefer Cardiff City John Toshack is keen for Wales’ European Championship qualifier against England next year to be played at Cardiff City’s new ground rather than the Millennium Stadium. Wales have played all their competitive matches at the Millennium Stadium since 2000 but Toshack has claimed his players would …
Norfolk County Council pledges to cut back on interim workers
Bosses at Norfolk County Council have pledged to cut the use of temporary staff after new figures showed County Hall paid 40 interim staff at least 200 day at a time when hundreds of staff face the threat of losing their jobs.
Leeds City Council chief on cuts challenge INTERVIEW
Staff at Leeds City Council have put forward over 1,000 ideas on how the country’s second biggest local authority can save money as it faces tough budget cuts.
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