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A by-election to elect a new ward councillor for Queen's Park in Brighton & Hove, UK, will take place on Thursday, 18 September 2025. The election is a result of the resignation of Tristram Burden. Six candidates have been confirmed to run in the by-election: Simon Charleton from
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In a highly contested mayoral race, Mark Jones secured the mayor position with 52.4 percent of the vote, marking a return to the city's municipal government after previously serving on the council from 2008 to 2016. Several incumbents successfully retained their seats in the City Council races,
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The Jyvaskyla City Board has recently discussed and approved several significant proposals, including an amendment to the city plan for the City Library, the appointment of a representative for a foreign trip to Japan, and a statement on amending the Welfare Area and Provincial Division Act. The City Board has
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The Discovery Museum in Newcastle is set to undergo vital repair works thanks to a £3m grant from the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) in March 2024. The funding will be used to repair the roof, address external masonry and window repairs, and ensure the museum's collections
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Niagara Falls city council is poised to consider a staff recommendation to close the Willoughby Historical Museum, a decision that would mark the end of an era for the rural historical township's 10,200- artifact collection. The museum's future hangs in the balance as its license
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Plans to triple the number of parking spaces at Telecom House in Wolverhampton have been approved by the city council, in a move aimed at addressing the "inadequate" car park for residents. The proposal by MSR Properties involves clearing seven trees to make way for the additional spaces,
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Coventry's Central Library will undergo a significant change, with the customer services team relocating to the library on Wednesday, August 27. In preparation for the move, the library will be closed on August 26, allowing the team to set up in their new location. The revamped customer services
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As the population of Atlanta's suburbs continues to grow, the residents of these cities are voicing their concerns and electing new leaders. With a fourth term on the line, longtime Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul faces fierce competition from three challengers. In College Park, Ward 2 City Council
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In a heated debate, the leader of Lewes District Council, Green Councillor Zoe Nicholson, has called out Brighton and Hove City Council's cabinet adviser, Labour Councillor John Hewitt, for allegedly spreading "alternative facts" regarding the council's expansion plans. The controversy centers around the proposed
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Coventry City Council's customer services department is relocating from Broadgate House to Central Library on August 27, aiming to provide a one-stop hub for residents to access council services and library facilities. The move offers a more convenient location for residents, with the same services available as before.
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Toronto police launched a three-week enforcement campaign aimed at educating the public on provincial and city rules surrounding micromobility vehicles such as bikes, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and e-scooters. The campaign focuses on enforcing rules for small, low-speed vehicles and aims to squash distracted or aggressive drivers who speed in school safety
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The developers of the Miller Downs housing project in northeast Colorado Springs have asked the City Council for permission to use eminent domain to secure road access for the neighborhood. The project, which includes 110 attached and detached single-family homes, has been proposed in an enclave north of the intersection
