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A new forum for Friends of Parks groups could soon be set up to bring together and support organisations which care for green spaces across the borough.

A proposal to appoint a specialist consultancy firm to look at the feasibility of a new household waste recycling centre in north Dudley is to go before cabinet next week.

Dudley Council’s cabinet is expected to approve the council’s role in a new Black Country Fostering Hub when it meets next month.

Young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be able to access support closer to home under plans from Dudley Council.

We can confirm that the swimming pool at Keith Sports and Community Centre will reopen on Friday 2 October, following the fire at the facility on Sunday 27 September.

Moray Council has approved its role as lead applicant for two additional bids to the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) for 2027/28.

Extra train services and increased capacity have been added to key rail routes into Cardiff on Sunday 4 October, as Transport for Wales (TfW) prepares to welcome thousands of runners and football fans to the city.

Children and families across Moray are set to benefit from a new £1.6 million pilot programme designed to make after-school activities more accessible and affordable.

Residents can have their say on Clissold Park, London Fields (north) and Millfields Park playground refurbishments.

Key public bodies are being invited to work with Moray Council to help keep more money, jobs and opportunities in Moray.

Moray Council’s Bus Revolution project, also known as the popular m.connect bus service, is shifting up a gear as it continues to transform public transport across Moray. 

Islington's green fingered residents, community groups and businesses were celebrated at The Charterhouse on Monday, where the winners of the annual competition were announced.  

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Helping people live the lives they want, stay independent and remain connected to their communities is at the heart of a new vision for adult social care in Lancashire.

• The Council and 7 Rifles regiment sign Armed Forces Covenant this week
• Covenant a promise of fair treatment and access to essential public services for past and present members of the armed forces and their families
• 25 Veterans helped into housing via the Council's housing register since 2011

• Community garden vandalised only one day after the first phase of work was completed 
• Council volunteers have started work on the creation of the new garden next to the Civic Centre thanks to a successful £13,000 bid for Lottery funding 

School grounds across Moray are set to become greener and better prepared for a changing climate as part of the Climate Ready Schools project.

New figures reveal that trespass, vandalism and cable theft cost Scotland’s Railway almost £2 million over the last year, with 1,231 incidents recorded across the network. 

• Engineering work takes place between Monday 26 October and Sunday 1 November affecting train services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham and Virginia Water areas
• Bridge and track upgrades form part of wider plan to reduce delays and improve reliability between London Waterloo, Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside
• Customers should plan their journeys carefully as buses will replace trains

Portknockie Primary School is getting ready to celebrate a very special milestone as it marks its 150th anniversary this October.

Trespass, vandalism and cable theft caused more than 2,347 hours of delays – equivalent to 98 days – on Network Rail’s North & East route in 2025/26, new figures show.