• German exchange students visit Reading’s City Hall and learn about the city’s government

    The student exchange program began in 2002 as part of the sister-city partnership formed by Reading and Reutlingen more than a quarter-century ago.

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    City of Goleta launches "Go Green" campaign

    The City of Goleta has launched the "Go Green Goleta" campaign in hopes to protect the 'Goodland' now and for the future.

  • FlyLili to Launch Brașov Flights to Six European Cities

    The airline FlyLili will start, starting from June 15, flights from Brașov – Ghimbav International Airport, connecting Brașov County with some of the most important European cities, Adrian Ioan Veștea, the Minister of Development and former president of Brasov County Council. Therefore, as of June, there will be flights from Brasov to Munich, Nürnberg, Stuttgart, […]

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    Microsoft launches Edge 2024 dashboard with top developer needs

    Microsoft has announced the Edge 2024 web platform top developer needs dashboard to track the progress across different browsers as Microsoft and other companies resolve web developer "pain points."

  • Sunderland bass guitarist who launched his own business on a £40-a-week Government scheme

    Who remembers the Government scheme which helped Sunderland people onto the business ladder? It was just under 40 years ago when Britain was full of hope for the success of the Enterprise Allowance Scheme. It was no different on Wearside where some interesting new businesses were formed. They included musician Colin Hird, 23, a bass guitarist from the Hylton Lane Estate who hired out his talents for live and studio work and for tuition in 1987. He said at the time: “There are a lot of bands in...

  • Mexican Government, Media Silent as Shootouts, Kidnappings Plague Border City

    Mexico’s government continues to suppress information about the raging cartel violence that plagues one of its main border cities. The lack of information is further worsened by a gag order of sorts placed by organized crime on local news outlets in the city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

  • Spokane Valley City Council updates Governance Manual at contentious meeting

    (The Center Square) – The Spokane Valley City Council has repealed and replaced its Governance Manual, reigniting conflicts between new Councilmember Al Merkel, whose conduct toward city staff is being investigated, and his peers. More than 20 sections of the Governance Manual, a guide for the city council on how to act and conduct official business, were revised at Tuesday night's meeting. Merkel said he believes the changes are an attempt to bypass his comments...

  • “Tyrannical Council” – reason given for another resignation from Carthage City government

    CARTHAGE, Mo. — New developments in Carthage, as City Attorney Nate Dally and Administrative Assistant Dorothy Weber resigned in the wake of last night's (4/12) city council meeting. In her resignation letter, Weber said the following: Dear Greg, Traci, Dan and MM, It is with a heavy heart that I am submitting my resignation. My []

  • Briggate: Police launch hunt for two men after assault in Leeds city centre

    Officers investigating an assault on Briggate earlier this year have released images of two men they would like to identify. The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday, March 3, and a 20-year-old man was taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries. Two men arrested in connection with the incident have been released under investigation. Sign up for our free newsletters today West Yorkshire Police are asking anyone who can assist in identifying either or both of these men to...

  • Albion Court Wakefield: Police launch appeal after man assaulted in city centre

    Police have launched an appeal following the assault that took place earlier this month. West Yorkshire Police received a call on Monday April 15 at 2.30am following a fight in Albion Court, off Westgate. The police understand that a verbal altercation had taken place in the doorway of the Mex Bar before the incident. The victim, a man in his 30s, was taken to the hospital with injuries to face and upper body. Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the Albion Court area on the day of...

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    Brandon Williams resigns from city board after fight to hold two government jobs

    BATON ROUGE — The head of the Baton Rouge Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board quit his post Monday to comply with a state Supreme Court ruling that he cannot hold two government positions at the same time. He is also a member of the Louisiana Housing Commission.At a special meeting of the civil service board Monday, Brandon Williams stepped down as its leader and as a member, effective Tuesday.In a statement before the committee, Williams said he felt he was under attack for...

  • The Big Lunch, FareShare and City & Guilds join forces to launch special award celebrating community

    The Big Lunch is an annual celebration of neighbours and communities, with millions of people coming together across the country for a few hours of friendship, food and fun. The award forms part of Eden Project’s campaign to bring people and communities together for the greenest Big Lunch yet on 1-2 June. Ahead of The Big Lunch weekend, this unique award invites people UK-wide to apply for a specially designed Sharing Table made by the people at City & Guilds, plus funds towards their community...