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Parents kicked out of council playgroup for being British

Outraged mothers spoke of their ”humiliation” today after they were kicked out of a council-funded children’s playgroup – because they were BRITISH. Emma Knightley, 25, and Kimberley Wildman, …

Exeter rubbish crisis: streets resemble “third world country”

Outraged residents whose streets resemble ”a third world country” after rubbish bins went uncollected for a month were furious today when the council leader stated it was ”not a major problem”. Householders in Exeter, Devon,.

Cat owner threatened with fine for putting up posters of missing pet

A council was blasted yesterday for threatening a distressed pet owner who put up posters in the hope of finding his lost cat – with a £1,000 fine.

Weeping over willow: residents’ moan at 50ft tree’s protection order

Residents are outraged after a 50ft tall weeping willow tree which keeps their homes in permanent darkness was placed under a protection order. Locals say the 50-year-old tree blocks out the sun, affects television reception.

Council fined £100,000 for faxing child abuse sex case to public

A council has been fined £100,000 after it accidentally faxed details of a child sex abuse case to a member of the public, it emerged today. Red-faced chiefs at Hertfordshire County Council have apologised after.

Scandal-hit mayor quits after series of embarrassing gaffes

A scandal-hit Labour lord mayor has been booted out of the party after a string of embarrassing gaffes. Controversial councillor Colin Hall was officially deselected from the party and told he would not have Labour’s.

Pig sty-le: Farmer rules shelter is too posh for his porkers

A Cotswold farmer yesterday slammed ”ridiculous” council planners – after they ruled that his pig shelter was too POSH for his porkers. Stunned Julian Davies, 68, carried out …

Council leader, 78, quits over accusations of “inappropriate sexual behaviour”

A Tory council leader has resigned after being accused of ”inappropriate sexual behaviour” towards female staff – at the age of 78. Dr George Lord stepped down as head of Worcestershire County Council after five.

Crematorium installs super-size incinerator to cope with the overweight

A crematorium has forked out £145,000 of taxpayers’ cash on a super-size incinerator to cope with – FAT BODIES. Staff have had to turn grieving families away because their deceased relatives were too large to.

Council slammed for not selling NH1 registration plate worth £400,000

Council bosses were today slammed for refusing to save money by selling the mayor’s private registration plate – worth £400,000. The number NH1 has adorned the Mayor of Northampton’s ceremonial car for decades. But Northampton.