City councils
A former Southampton City Council car park could be transformed into a hand car wash and valeting centre after a new application was submitted. The proposal seeks to address concerns raised by local residents in a previous application, which were rejected due to noise and welfare concerns. The new application
City councils
Front-line workers at Townsville City Council, led by the Australian Workers Union (AWU), are on the brink of launching industrial action, including cancellations of bin pickups and complete work stoppages, unless their demands are met. The union is furious about the council's decision to increase executive pay by
City councils
Cardiff is poised to become one of the UK's major transport hubs, with the introduction of a new tram system that will revolutionize the city's public transport network. The £100m Cardiff Crossrail project has received funding from the Welsh and UK governments, with the first phase
City councils
The city council of Peterborough has prioritized homelessness prevention in the face of a declining success rate in preventing homelessness. With a housing register of 2,832 applicants, the council has implemented various initiatives to address this issue. The council has acknowledged that 50% of households on the register are
City councils
Worcester residents are collaborating with cycling group Bike Worcester to gather air quality data across the city. By equipping bicycles with SmogOff air quality monitors, volunteers are collecting readings on nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from various locations. The data collected will complement the city council's existing efforts
City councils
The Bramham Park Estate has submitted plans to Leeds City Council to restore the Grade-II* listed Bramham Biggin, a Tudor manor house near Wetherby. The proposed restoration would bring the vacant building back into use, creating eight modest dwellings, including seven flats within the manor itself and one apartment in
City councils
A new application has been lodged with Norwich City Council to transform the Grade II-listed building at 34 Elm Hill, a former art gallery, into a residential property. The building, located in one of the city's most-loved streets, has been in disrepair since its closure and has previously
City councils
Glasgow's former Martyrs' School, a Category A listed building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, is set to undergo a £1.75 million refurbishment to house a public museum and Scottish Catholic archive. The building, completed in 1898, has stood vacant since the 1970s and was declared surplus
City councils
The City of Manchester marked a major milestone in its housing plans during Pride Month, with Great Places hosting a ceremony to mark the official start of construction on its £37 million flagship majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range. The scheme, co-produced with the Russell
City councils
The Erkrath City Council in Germany has approved the construction of a modular school village on the Rankestrasse sports field in Hochdahl, catering to the 1,200 students of the Hochdahl Secondary School and Gymnasium. The site provides approximately 13,000 square meters of space, allowing for the temporary housing
City councils
Sheffield City Council is proposing a £128,000 plan to introduce 20 mph speed limits on residential roads in Collegiate, Arbourthorne, Grenoside, and Cemetery Road, as well as conducting feasibility and design works to investigate road safety measures at several other locations. The proposals aim to promote road safety and
City councils
Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati is voicing concerns about a federal environmental rule change that has led to road lines fading faster, creating hazardous conditions for motorists. The change, which limits the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in road paint, has resulted in the need for more frequent repainting,
