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In West Hollywood election, a famously liberal city appears to take a moderate turn

LOS ANGELES — In November 1984, the newly formed city of West Hollywood grabbed the world's attention when it seated the nation's first City Council with an openly gay majority.

Los Angeles Times

Councillors say council financial crisis can't be dumped on those in cost of living hardship

"We don't agree with some who are already saying 'nothing can be done'"

Belfast Live

Concerns for swim school with tender for pools

Joy of Water managing director Walter Ellem, who rents lanes from council to run classes, fears this could spell the end for his swim school business.

Newcastle Herald

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Edinburgh to withdraw support for Forth freeport bid as councillors were not given a vote

Plans for the free trade zone will now go back to councillors for consideration before the council's support is confirmed.

Edinburgh Live

Newry, Mourne and Down Council reports almost 20,000 sick days among staff

"I would ask that the council provides more resources for employees to connect with them and communicate any health concerns ."

Belfast Live

Council tax rise not on cards in Wirral after government allows 5% increase

“Why should our council tax payers, particularly the poorest, have to pay for this government’s incompetence?"

Liverpool Echo

Rural land preservationists and developers both interested in Lexington Goal-Four report

Future deliberations on development and preservation may be guided by a report compiled by a special panel. The Goal Four report became the topic of conversation at this week’s Lexington Council work session.

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Manchester bar launches crowdfunder to save business and chance to win £3k drinks tab

The bar has said the money 'will go long way into making a dent in the crippling debt'

Manchester Evening News

Prisoners expected to be charged over killing of inmate Robert O'Connor

The 34-year-old Dubliner was beaten to death in a cell on July 29

Dublin Live

Fury at Russian Ambassador following Russian travel ban for politicians

He was blasted by officials and told a travel ban on leading politicians and other figures was “unwarranted and unjustified"

Dublin Live

Two Dublin TDs on Russian sanctions list over support of EU sanctions

The travel ban list included 52 Irish politicians and businessmen, including the Taoiseach and Tánaiste

Dublin Live

Irish man arrested on suspicion of 'beating wife senseless' with piece of wood in Philippines

When emergency services responded, the woman had lost consciousness with visible injuries to her eye and body

Dublin Live

Wigan's children and adult social care deemed at 'major risk' financially

The Children's Social Care sector was given a ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted earlier this year which the council put down to staffing and funding shortages.

Manchester Evening News

Lexington Council appears primed to grant another pay raise in public safety

Lexington’s City Council appears ready to approve another pay increase for its police officers. The first reading of the salary hike is on the Council’s docket Thursday.

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London council vows to seize Lime e-bikes blocking its streets in ultimatum

Wandsworth Council says bikes have blocked busy streets around rail stations and Tube stations

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EU pushes to add Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to passport-free travel zone

The European Commission called on Wednesday for Romanian, Bulgarian and Croatian citizens to be able to travel freely without passports across Europe, which would expand the so-called Schengen area with no border checks to 29 countries.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Warns Against Dangers of Libya’s Partition

UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily has warned against prolonging the interim period in Libya, saying it could become even more vulnerable to instability, as well as risk of partition. He urged on Tuesday Libyan politicians to hold the elections “as soon as possible,” telling the Security Council that the UN…

Newcastle Herald

Council's $120,000 bid to bolster Redhead Beach against severe storm erosion

Council has made a $120,000 bid to bolster Redhead Beach against future severe storms like those that devastated the Hunter's coastline earlier this year.

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Dublin Live

Almost €40 million owed to Dublin City Council in social housing rent arrears

51 tenants owe more than €27,000 each

Chronicle Live

Tyne Tunnel toll will rise by up to 50p in 2023 as councillors warned of 'astonishing' energy bills

Drivers are set to be hit with a major toll increase, but the rise has been delayed by a few months in an attempt to help people struggling with rising fuel bills this winter

Daily Mirror

Dad refuses to let children learn to swim until they can have lessons in Welsh

Aled Powell, from Wrexham in Wales, has denied his two daughters swimming lessons for the past three years despite their pleas to learn because they cannot be taught in Welsh

Wales Online

Dad refuses to let his children learn to swim until they can have lessons in Welsh

Aled Powell has been waiting three years for swimming lessons in Welsh

Dublin Live

Busy city centre street will be made one-way under new Council plans

Councillors also discussed a full traffic ban on Parliament Street

Asharq Al-Awsat

Alimi Warns Against Houthi Escalation, Says it Sabotages Peace Efforts

The President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, warned that the Houthi terrorist attacks on oil export ports and vital economic structures would undermine peace efforts, stressing that the legitimate government reserves the right to respond to these attacks. Alimi and council member Faraj al-Bahssani met with…

Nottingham Post

Nottingham City Council to spend up to £149,000 on consultants for six weeks of work

The Labour-run council says it needs expertise it does not have in-house

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