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Eleanor Storey, Local Democracy Reporter

Councils lobby Government to increase parking fines

30 September 2024
Councils lobby Government to increase parking fines

Councils lobby Government to increase parking fines

30 September 2024

The cost of a parking ticket could soon increase as councils bid for tougher enforcement measures.


Town council expresses ‘disappointment’ after police called to subdue protestors at latest meeting

28 September 2024
Town council expresses ‘disappointment’ after police called to subdue protestors at latest meeting

Town council expresses ‘disappointment’ after police called to subdue protestors at latest meeting

28 September 2024

A town council has blamed ‘outsiders’ for recent disruption after police were called to subdue protestors at a rowdy meeting.


Police called to meeting after security team fail to subdue protestors

26 September 2024
Police called to meeting after security team fail to subdue protestors

Police called to meeting after security team fail to subdue protestors

26 September 2024

Police officers attended a rowdy council meeting after its private security team failed to subdue protestors.


Council set to vote on delaying local plan update

17 September 2024
Council set to vote on delaying local plan update

Council set to vote on delaying local plan update

17 September 2024

A council’s delay in setting out housing targets could leave the door open for huge new developments.


Plan to improve safety at ‘dangerous’ 200-year-old bridge

14 September 2024
Plan to improve safety at ‘dangerous’ 200-year-old bridge

Plan to improve safety at ‘dangerous’ 200-year-old bridge

14 September 2024

Plans for a new bridge could improve safety for walkers on a popular trail.


Campaigners hit back at council’s fake news accusations over parking charges

16 August 2024
Campaigners hit back at council’s fake news accusations over parking charges

Campaigners hit back at council’s fake news accusations over parking charges

16 August 2024

Campaigners have hit back at a council after being accused of spreading fake news on social media.


Town to be free of ‘monstrous eyesore’ after appeal thrown out

13 August 2024
Town to be free of ‘monstrous eyesore’ after appeal thrown out

Town to be free of ‘monstrous eyesore’ after appeal thrown out

13 August 2024

The skyline of a town will soon be free of a ‘monstrous eyesore’ after the Planning Inspectorate threw out an appeal.


Town estate families install bat boxes to stall housing redevelopment

09 August 2024
Town estate families install bat boxes to stall housing redevelopment

Town estate families install bat boxes to stall housing redevelopment

09 August 2024

Families living on a town estate where hundreds of homes could be torn down have put up bat boxes in an effort to stall work.


Fears car park charges plan could hit businesses, high streets, workers and rural communities

16 July 2024
Fears car park charges plan could hit businesses, high streets, workers and rural communities

Fears car park charges plan could hit businesses, high streets, workers and rural communities

16 July 2024

A council has pushed forward with plans to introduce car parking fees across its towns, despite a backlash.


Former Tory ties prompt criticism of businessman leading town’s £20 million investment

15 July 2024
Former Tory ties prompt criticism of businessman leading town’s £20 million investment

Former Tory ties prompt criticism of businessman leading town’s £20 million investment

15 July 2024

The selection of a local businessman as the ‘non-political’ head of a £20m investment project has been met with criticism.


Town council decision to hire private security traced back to incident at February meeting

24 June 2024
Town council decision to hire private security traced back to incident at February meeting

Town council decision to hire private security traced back to incident at February meeting

24 June 2024

A town council’s decision to bring private security has been traced back to a meeting which saw protestors commandeer the session.


Town council hires private security for meetings following disorder by protesting group

09 June 2024
Town council hires private security for meetings following disorder by protesting group

Town council hires private security for meetings following disorder by protesting group

09 June 2024

A town council will be guarded by a private security team for the ‘foreseeable future’ after a meeting was hijacked by a rowdy group of protestors.


Council accused of ‘petty party politics’ in row over chairmanship

29 May 2024
Council accused of ‘petty party politics’ in row over chairmanship

Council accused of ‘petty party politics’ in row over chairmanship

29 May 2024

An extraordinary row has erupted in former prime minister Liz Truss’ constituency with the Conservatives accused of ‘petty party politics’.


Police called to rowdy meeting of town council

24 May 2024
Police called to rowdy meeting of town council

Police called to rowdy meeting of town council

24 May 2024

Police were asked to attend a stormy council meeting after it was hijacked by group.


Criticism as councillors accept allowance increase

04 April 2024
Criticism as councillors accept allowance increase

Criticism as councillors accept allowance increase

04 April 2024

Senior councillors paid more than double their counterparts at other councils have been criticised for accepting another allowance increase.