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SOUTHEND-ON- SEA
A whistleblower's allegations of corruption are so serious that government inspectors may have to take over the council, say opposition members.

SPELTHORNE
The mayor of the Surrey council is caught out using a bogus Twitter account to troll political opponents and critical members of the public.

HARTLEPOOL
A Tory councillor stood for re-election on 5 May without voters knowing that a week previously he had been in court admitting beating his wife.

HARINGEY
The former leader of the London borough has begun legal action, claiming that being named and shamed in a report cost him his Labour candidacy.

EBBW VALE
A few days after being elected as an Independent, one councillor joined Labour, having "done some really difficult soul searching and reflection".

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