The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution to replace the city’s police department with a community-led public safety system. The move comes days after a veto-proof majority of the council voted to disband the police department after the country erupted in protest over the killing of George Floyd, a black man who died … Read more
Two men have camped out next to the statue of Scout movement founder Robert Baden-Powell in a bid to protect it from protesters. Using tents, as so many who have been part of the organisation have done over the decades, the two men camped out near to the statue in Poole Quay last night. Dan … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Minneapolis City Council announces its intention to ‘dismantle’ the police department and switch to a community policing model in the wake of George Floyd’s death and subsequent protests By James Gordon For Dailymail.com and Associated Press Published: 00:07 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 00:19 BST, 8 June 2020 Minneapolis City Council members … Read more
Cars may be banished from town centres under plans to reopen high streets. Town halls have been ordered to overhaul busy shopping areas before retailers resume trading in a fortnight. Suggestions include ‘queue zones’ outside stores with spray markings and temporary barriers. The guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government also recommends that … Read more
Nearly 20 UK council areas have NOT yet seen their coronavirus peaks in this first wave despite numbers falling nationwide and lockdown being eased Eighteen councils in Britain have still not yet seen their coronavirus death peak North Somerset, Preston, Doncaster and Carlisle are enduring their worst weeks ONS data has revealed a considerable degree … Read more
‘Safety stamp’ launched by World Travel & Tourism Council for ‘hygienic’ destinations and businesses in bid to reassure holidaymakers and speed up tourism recovery Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Portugal, Cancun and Seville all back the stamp The initiative is also backed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization Businesses can use the stamp once hygiene protocols … Read more
A local council digital zoom meeting spilled over into a shouting match this week, after a retired grandmother and councillor burst into a furious tirade and repeatedly branded one of her peers ‘thick.’ Councillor Karen Tippins is facing calls to resign after a furious row engulfed a pretty market town over claims she ‘bullied’ and … Read more
The bitter row over Government plans to reopen schools exploded into fresh coronavirus chaos today as a second council said it would defy Government orders to restart classes. Hartlepool in County Durham, joined Liverpool in saying it would ignore the plan to let some primary school pupils back to the school from June 1. Education … Read more
Councils facing a £5billion cash shortfall caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could charge families higher council tax for worse public services. Before the lockdown local authorities bought shopping centres and office blocks to make up for lost money after government cuts. Since 2016 local authorities have borrowed £6.6billion in total to pay for this type of retail. … Read more
Tenant gives her housing association flat a new lease of life with a white-washed vinyl floor, chandelier and a plush pink rug – and it cost just £250 Thrifty mother revealed she transformed her family living room for just £250 Laura Stockdale, from Sussex, who shares two daughters with her fiance Took to Facebook group … Read more