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77-year-old great-grandmother who stopped a robbery is running for City Council

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In 2022, Faye Taylor went viral for stopping a robbery outside of her West Oakland home. Now, she is running for a spot on the city council.

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City Council withdrew Joyce Wilkerson’s school board nomination. Mayor Parker asked her to serve anyway.

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”Clearly, the mayor knows how to play chess,” one education observer said. It's not clear how long Wilkerson will continue to serve on the board.

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Belfast Council language strategy plan gets thumbs up at City Hall

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Alliance Party also called for a new council pilot bursary scheme for under 18’s to attend Gaeltacht courses

CRFM Ministerial Council approves resolutions, discusses climate resilience, fisheries crimes, Caribbean blue economy

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Regional Fisheries Ministers on Friday approved 32 resolutions providing policy direction and guidance on a wide range of matters such as the updated CARICOM Common Fisheries Policy. The Ministers responsible for Fisheries, Aquaculture,…

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Campaigners gather in Motherwell in plea to council to re-open town's Concert Hall

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The venue has been closed since last September for months of “intrusive survey” work to assess the structural and safety impact of the construction material, which can be susceptible to failure when exposed to moisture.

I covered my town’s potholed streets with hilarious signs - and now the council has agreed to fix them

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Signs that appeared on the roadside included ‘Craig David called - can you fill me in!’ while another welcomed drivers to ‘Pot Hole City - twinned with Grand Canyon’

Widow of much loved former councillor wins Cardiff council by-election

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One councillor for Grangetown said her new colleague will be a "strong voice" for the area

Alleged Disrespect To Oba Ghandi, Soun-in-Council: Ayilara Descendants Disown Ogbomoso Chief Imam

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The descendants of the popular Sheikh Uthman Ayilara in Ogbomoso, have disowned the Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Teliat Olushina Ayilara, following his ongoing imbroglio with the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye. The family in a…

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Greater Manchester council with no overall control set for knife-edge local election vote

Ahead of the crucial vote, the Local Democracy Reporting Service asked each of the main parties for their pledges to Stockport voters.

'Ageing' IT structure at council is set to be upgraded

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Cannock Chase Council is set to spend more than £240,000 replacing its ageing IT infrastructure.

Man with Down syndrome who wants to live independently brings council to court over housing assessment

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Lawyers for David Johnstone say client deemed eligible for support in 2012 but DLR council failed to identify nature of what it deems appropriate

India News | HC Notice over Extension Granted to Jharkhand Bar Council

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Jharkhand High Court on Monday issued notice to the Bar Council of India in a case filed in connection with the BCI granting an extension of 18 months to the state bar council.

Police called in over bribery allegations linked to property developments at Tory-run council

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EXCLUSIVE - The controversy is fresh embarrassment after the Berkshire town’s council went bust in 2021

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DPM Zahid: TVET, Entrepreneur Development Council to be coordinated to ensure rapid development

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The ideas and initiatives of the National TVET council and the National Entrepreneur Developmen...

Proposed Wolverhampton leisure scheme being reconsidered by council after spending £1.3m

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A council has been accused of 'throwing around' £1.3 million of taxpayers' money on a proposed leisure scheme which is now being reconsidered.

Austin Water sends conservation plan to City Council without support of key task force

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Austin City Council is scheduled to vote on proposals to overhaul Austin drought rules and long-term conservation rules on Thursday. The plans failed to gain the support of a city advisory panel charged with vetting water policy.

Judge rejects Leitrim council’s move to block use of former hotel as asylum seeker accommodation

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Locals last year protested in Dromahair over plans for Abbey Manor Hotel, which has been closed since 2009

CAR’s Supreme Islamic Council exposes alleged American NGO-backed religious extremists

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At the Attarbiyatul Islamiyya Mosque in the 3rd district of Bangui, three Deputy Imams were suspended for spreading violent extremism. According to the Central African Republic’s Supreme Islamic Council CSISCA,...

TikTok, First Social Network to Introduce Global Youth Council

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TikTok, the leading short-form video platform, has achieved a historic milestone with the formation of its Global Youth Council. This initiative, coinciding with new global research conducted by YouGov in partnership with ConnectSafely,…

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Council refuses planning permission for Conor McGregor hotel in Howth

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Refusal for 35-bedroom hotel on site of the Waterside Bar in Howth came after local opposition