NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Ben Bradley MP is not just any multi-jobbing MP-cum-councillor – he's the council leader. And now he's been nominated to stand as elected mayor too!

CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Rebutting a story by fair means and foul, one council comms officer got a little carried away over a piece about government grants on a local website.

CANTERBURY
Residents are having to rely on social media for news of a former councillor whose land purchase and development plans created a conflict of interest.

HERTFORDSHIRE
More Covid pronouncements from the councillor who used illness to skive an important meeting and was promptly spotted on TV with the prime minister.

ABERDEENSHIRE
The head of education has finally gone, months after announcing his retirement following Eye stories of bullying, intimidation and maltreatment of pupils.

CROYDON
Croydon's "Say no to Ulez expansion" Facebook page now offers a call for restraint – but only after we pointed out the local MP and mayor are members.

PLYMOUTH
The Labour-run council is racking up a huge legal bill attempting to throw out a judicial review over whether 100 city centre trees were felled lawfully.

NORTHUMBERLAND
Democratic scrutiny of council policy is under fire as the Tory leadership limits discussion of reports to the council in future to just 10 minutes per report.


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