local authority
Britishnoun
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The local authority was also awarded £10,000 in costs after Lowe was found guilty of contempt for failing to comply with the court's order following a trial at Nottingham County Court on 18 May.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The census total includes 162 female rough sleepers in six local authority areas where the official data recorded none.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In response, a safeguarding group made up of the club, the FA and the local authority decided to prevent Sullivan from having access to his own club's youth and women's teams, the BBC has learned.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
As part of its dealings with the firm, the local authority had been receiving complaints from councils around England about issues relating to labelling and meat content.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He demanded that the local authority should charge a man earning £3 10s. per week £1 per week as rent, and that for the five-roomed house 16s. 6d. per week should be charged.
From From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography by George Edwards M.P. O.B.E.
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