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Defra flooded with Environment Agency job cut protests

By Jonathan Werran | 07 January 2014

A civil service trade union has called for a freeze on further job cuts in the Environment Agency.

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Police drop Parsons expenses case

By Jonathan Werran | 03 January 2014

Police and CPS to take no further action over expenses allegations that led to downfall of former...

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Review of 2013: Rebellion in the face of armageddon

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2013

As we come to the close of 2014, The MJ takes a quick canter through the past year.

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Hanningfield in House of Lords expenses spotlight again

By Jonathan Werran | 17 December 2013

Newspapers report disgraced former Essex CC leader claimed £5,700 attendance allowances in July w...

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Conservative councillors exit 'partisan' standards boards in bias rows

By Jonathan Werran | 13 December 2013

Tories in Hackney LBC and Hinckley & Bosworth separately withdraw from local councillor conduct p...

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Preston City Council has wind in its sails

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 December 2013

Preston City Council has signed a £250,000 deal with Hyder Consulting to help it build a wind tur...

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Autumn Statement: Tax relief for motorists

By Dominic Browne | 05 December 2013

Tax relief for motorists formed a central plank of transport announcements in today's Autumn Stat...

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Strategic Director for Economy, Transport and Environment

14 November 2013

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Council slams MP in energy park row

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

Peterborough City Council has hit back at local MP Stewart Jackson in a row over plans to create ...

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Survey shows councils stockpiling salt

By Laura Sharman | 11 November 2013

New figures have showed that councils are investing in new gritting equipment and increasing stoc...