Orkney wind farm profits to fund local services
Orkney Islands Council announces groundbreaking plan to reinvest all profits from new wind farm directly into local services, creating a sustainable funding model for the community.
Orkney Islands Council announces groundbreaking plan to reinvest all profits from new wind farm directly into local services, creating a sustainable funding model for the community.
A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.
A massive Amazon Web Services failure brings global services to their knees, revealing our alarming dependency on cloud technology and sparking debate about digital resilience.
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A significant AWS outage has caused widespread disruption across the UK, affecting major websites, streaming services, and business operations. Downdetector reports massive spike in error reports.
Reform UK politicians have been barred from a Kent council building after a controversial video showed party members filming inside, raising questions about political access and conduct.
Dramatic footage reveals councillors trading furious insults during heated budget debate, echoing infamous Jackie Weaver Handforth Parish Council clash.
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A shocking discovery in a South London council flat where a man lived with his mother's mummified remains for several years, raising serious questions about mental health and social services.
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis exposes six little-known council tax pitfalls that could be draining your wallet, plus how to challenge your band and claim refunds.
New visual evidence exposes the devastating environmental cost of our throwaway tech culture, from lithium mining scars to electronic graveyards poisoning communities worldwide.
UK councils issue urgent warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves as financial pressures threaten essential services including social care, libraries and bin collections.
Exclusive investigation uncovers how UK became Europe's fly-tipping capital with staggering 1.08 million incidents annually - costing taxpayers millions and creating environmental disaster zones.
Cardiff Council is set for significant political changes following recent election outcomes, with Labour falling short of majority control. Discover how the new political landscape will shape Wales' capital city.
Thousands of UK households could be owed significant council tax refunds. Discover three proven methods to check if you've overpaid and claim your money back today.
Noosa Council faces serious financial investigation after suspected fraudulent activities involving substantial sums of public money, with Queensland authorities now involved.
A local authority faces ridicule after spending thousands on new coloured bin lids instead of using cheap stickers, in what critics call a 'ludicrous waste of public money' during a cost-of-living crisis.
Discover how one household dramatically reduced their council tax payments after following Martin Lewis' expert advice on challenging your band.
Westminster refuse workers face hazardous medical waste including used needles and soiled dressings mixed with regular rubbish, creating dangerous working conditions.
Major recycling overhaul forces households across England to separate food waste weekly while general rubbish collections may become fortnightly under new government plans.
Exclusive investigation reveals how international development funds are creating toxic wastelands in Nairobi, raising urgent questions about Western aid accountability.
A Kent couple returned from holiday to find their home illegally boarded up by the council in a case of mistaken identity, leaving them temporarily homeless and fighting for compensation.
In a shocking display of environmental disregard, a man has been prosecuted for illegally setting fire to fly-tipped waste mere steps from a fully-functional recycling facility in St Helens.
Shocking new data reveals Britain is dramatically increasing plastic waste shipments to poorer countries, raising serious environmental and ethical concerns about recycling accountability.
An exclusive investigation reveals how one of Britain's most liberal cities is buckling under unprecedented strain as asylum seeker numbers spiral out of control, testing public services and community cohesion to their limits.
Outrage in regional Victoria as South Gippsland Council spends £20,000 on a single public toilet that remains locked and unusable, sparking fury among local residents and businesses.
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Australia Post faces furious backlash after quietly implementing cashless policies across branches, leaving vulnerable customers stranded and prompting government intervention.
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A staggering two million households across Britain are experiencing disrupted bin collections, with some waiting up to five weeks, as council services buckle under pressure.