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City of Edinburgh Council unveil emergency evacuation plan

Edinburgh - The City of Edinburgh Council has today published information on what to do if parts of the city needed to be evacuated in the event of a major incident.

In the Media by Gemma Fox

Op-Ed: UK contractor misspells 'clear', warns public to 'keep claer'

Kingswinford - While council workers often gain criticism up and down the United Kingdom, especially after numerous strikes, employing a contractor who misspelled the word 'clear' probably won't do their image any favors.

In the Media by Christopher Bates - 1 comment

Council suggests using crematorium to heat pool

Redditch - A council has proposed that heat generated by a crematorium be used to heat a swimming pool and leisure centre, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and save money.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 6 comments

Op-Ed: The insanity that is municipal politics in Toronto

Toronto - All signs point toward a rough and tumble ride for newly elected Mayor Rob Ford and the 44 new and returning councillors in the City of Toronto.

In the Media by Carolyn E. Price - 3 comments

EU to give 90 million Euros in assistance to Republic of Moldova

Brussels - The Republic of Moldova will start receiving 90 million Euros in macro-financial assistance in the following weeks, after the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union declared the readiness of the block to continue supporting this country.

In the Media by Carmen Paun

Meet the Toronto city council candidates: Mohamed Dhanani Special

Toronto - Toronto city council candidate Mohamed Dhanani is running in Ward 26 Don Valley West on a platform to build the city of Toronto as a "compassionate city" and to make it bold to be the best metropolis in the world.

Digital Journal Report by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Canada's UN fiasco Special

Vancouver - In what may be considered a serious diplomatic blow, Canada has withdrawn from the contest to have a seat on the prestigious security council of the United Nations.

Digital Journal Report by Gibril Koroma - 2 comments

War heroine will now be honoured at funeral

Torquay - After an 89-year-old woman living in a small flat in Torquay died, no family members could be found and a council funeral was planned. A family member has since been found and people have learned that the woman had been a British spy during World War ll.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin

Nude gardener concerned about new housing plans

Steeton - A UK man who likes to do his gardening while nude is worried that residents of new houses being planned in his area will be able to view him in his garden.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 7 comments

Eight year old dies in council pool

Northallerton - The lifeless body of an eight year old boy was pulled from the water in a North Yorkshire pool yesterday with his mother questioning "where the hell were the life guards."

In the Media by Sarah Shannon

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Council's prayers ruled unlawful

The High Court rules a Devon town council which held prayers before meetings was acting unlawfully - in a case which could affect councils across England and Wales.

Elgar score found in council HQ

An original Edward Elgar manuscript dating back nearly 90 years is found at a council building in Leicestershire.

Councils handed 'power of prayer'

The government is activating a power it says will allow most councils in England to hold town hall prayers.

Council staff pay freeze extended

More than a million council workers will see their pay frozen for a third year, the Local Government Association confirms.

Council to invest in tidal power

The Isle of Wight Council is to invest £1m in a project to develop a tidal energy plant on its coast.