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LEWISHAM
The Labour-run council denies "blatant union busting" after one Unison branch secretary lost her job and the other was put on special leave.

BRISTOL
The council's incoming chief executive has spent the past two years as, er, "corporate director of… economic recovery" at cash-strapped Croydon.

NOTTINGHAM
A community centre was taken to court by the city council after it increased the centre's peppercorn rent from £10 a year to £20,000.

BRADFORD ON AVON
Villagers who raised funds to buy ancient woodland face a legal bill after losing their high court battle with the council over how to manage ash dieback disease.

POWYS
A headteacher who called police after the school flagpole was cut down found the demolition had been sanctioned by the council to save cash on maintenance.

BRENT
The East Lane Theatre Club, which runs a much-loved community theatre, has had its rent put up by the local authority from £1,500 a year to £75,000.

BOURNEMOUTH
BCP FuturePlaces, set up three years ago to develop Bournemouth's land assets and make a profit for the council, has lost millions of pounds instead.


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