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Brantford City Council has taken a significant step towards addressing housing affordability in the community by approving a staff recommendation to support the development of 18 new affordable housing units. The project, led by Brantford Native Housing, will benefit from a 10-year funding agreement with the City, providing a municipal
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Glasgow City Council has been the target of a cyber security incident, forcing the council to take its digital and online customer services offline, including the payment of parking fines. The council has issued a warning to the public about suspicious text messages directing people to pay outstanding parking fines
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Glasgow City Council is warning residents of potential scam parking fine messages amid an ongoing cyber security incident that has disrupted several online services, including the ability to view and comment on planning applications, pay penalty charges, and access bin collection schedules. The council has taken affected servers offline for
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The Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) project has made significant progress in recent weeks, with the city council issuing an update on the trial of the innovative transport system. The VLR, an affordable transport system powered by battery-operated vehicles that eliminate the need for overhead wiring, has been trialled on
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The City Council in Russelsheim, Germany, has postponed the vote on adjusting the assessment rate for property tax B due to a significant budget deficit. According to the draft city budget for 2025, the city is expected to face a total deficit of approximately €85.36 million. Despite efforts to
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New York City leaders, including Mayor Eric Adams and City Council speaker Adrienne Adams, have reached a deal on a $115.9 billion city budget that includes significant investments in early childhood education, libraries, and social services. The budget agreement, reached just three days before the June 30 deadline, is
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Glasgow M&S customers have been sent free e-gift cards as an apology after the retailer's recent cyber attack. The supermarket chain was forced to halt online orders in April 2025 following a cyber attack that compromised customer personal data and left some shelves empty. M&
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Toronto city council members have taken steps to alleviate the slow commute for streetcar riders in the downtown core. The 503 Kingston, 504 King, and 508 Lake Shore streetcars have been detoured since early June due to construction work on King and Church Streets. Regular service is scheduled to resume
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A cyber attack on Glasgow City Council has left customers' data potentially vulnerable, prompting an investigation by police. The incident, discovered on Thursday, June 19, has disrupted several online services, including planning application viewing and payment, parking fines, and certificate ordering. The council's IT supplier, CGI, detected
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Glasgow City Council's ICT supplier, CGI, discovered a major cyber threat on servers managed by a third-party supplier on Thursday last week, disrupting numerous online services. The breach is being investigated by Police Scotland and the National Cyber Security Centre, alongside the Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre. The council&
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As the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology, cybersecurity threats are escalating at an alarming rate. Iran has emerged as a significant source of hostile cyber activity, echoing broader concerns from the Department of Homeland Security. Meanwhile, real-world attacks continue to mount, including the breach of Glasgow City Council in
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The Peterborough City Council has proposed a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle vehicle-related anti-social behaviour (ASB) and nuisance at Pleasure Fair Meadow Car Park. The proposed order aims to address persistent noise, smoke, odours, and littering issues affecting nearby residents. A public consultation revealed 151 out of 169
