Council Publishes Every Repair Date
Residents can now see when each reported pothole, streetlight and broken crossing will be fixed, and who promised it.
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Landlords Offered a Rates Holiday for Local Tenants
A new scheme would cut property charges for owners who let empty units to independent businesses.
Transport Committee Backs Winter Ferry Subsidy
Island routes that were due to shrink for the winter timetable will keep their current sailings for another year.
Library Card Now Doubles as a Transit Pass
A pilot in Ardenmouth lets readers tap their card on buses, trams and the Alder Line.
Hospital Trust Trials Plain-Language Discharge Letters
A rewrite of the standard discharge letter, tested with patients, cuts missed follow-up appointments by a fifth.
The Ferry Towns Betting on Winter
Coastal communities built for summer visitors are trying to make the quiet months pay.
River Ports Rehearse for a Quieter Decade
Inland harbours that grew on the back of heavy freight are planning for a future with less cargo and more of everything else.
What Border Villages Know About Trust
In communities that straddle a frontier, cooperation is a habit before it is a policy.
Municipal Diplomats Fill the Gap Between Capitals
Mayors and city officials are building their own channels for cooperation on water, transport and public health.
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The Bookshop That Makes Room for Browsing
An independent shop offers something increasingly scarce: time without a demand.