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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
The political cosiness of the ongoing probe into the scandal-hit local police force has shocked the woman at the centre of the case.

TOWER HAMLETS
The government has tightened its control over the troubled London borough, sending in an additional "assistant envoy with expertise in finance".

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH & POOLE
Former council chief executive Graham Farrant has a plum new non-executive role at the Health and Safety Executive, despite his shaky track record.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
The council's SEND supremo has lost his role after was found to have breached the code of conduct with his adversarial approach and bullying behaviour.

HERTFORDSHIRE
While one council's power-sharing deal crumbles, another in the county has ousted its leader amid local government reorganisation.

GLOUCESTER
An Independent councillor faked a video suggesting the Lib Dem mayor had stifled debate about council finances.

LEICESTERSHIRE
The local Reform leader has distanced himself from two of his minions after they supported US immigration officers on social media.


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