Podcasts about councillors

We are proud to present yet another live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). With host Ab Fab, Stats Man is discussing Trump Tariffs and their effect on the UK economy and its culture.This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

We are proud to present a live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). With host Ab Fab, Stats Man is discussing the suppression of Cheshire politician and safeguarding champion Mandy Clare.This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

We are proud to present a live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). With host the Cutter and Twice Dailly, Ab Fab is hostin this livecast with our Scottish Correspondents and were talking issues in Scotland we've entitled 'Tartan Truth Bombs".This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

It's claimed West Clare has been left in a spiral of playing catch up when it comes to its roads network. Although the Kilrush Electoral Area's schedule of works budget has been increased by 40% this year to €8.5m, the majority of this will go towards local and regional roads. Transport Infrastructure Ireland, meanwhile, has recently allocated Clare just over €2m for works on national roads, but none of this has been ringfenced for the west of the county. Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District Councillor Rita McInerney says the most important roads are being ignored.

２０２５年度予算案が再修正の上、可決された参院本会議、３１日午後、国会内２０２５年度予算案は３１日、参院で再修正され、衆院の同意を得て年度内に成立した。 Japan's House of Councillors passed a modified budget bill for fiscal 2025 on Monday, sending it back to the House of Representatives for approval of the modification by the end of the day.

Japan's House of Councillors passed a modified budget bill for fiscal 2025 on Monday, sending it back to the House of Representatives for approval of the modification by the end of the day.

We are proud to present a live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). With host Ab Fab and the Gazelle, Skinny Minny 'Stats' is back with his usual dry humour. In this livecast were talking housing for migrants and asylum seekers, the PIP and Disability cuts from the Budget, the two tier justice system row, the UK version of DOGE, is King Charles still the defender of the Faith(?) and Parents arrested by several Police Officers for complaints about their school.This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). With host Ab Fab and the Gazelle, Skinny Minny 'Stats' is back with his usual dry humour. In this livecast were talking immigration, the cancelation of Easter, Net Zero (or is that NUT Zero), the Ukraine Conflict, the US cutting funding to woke Australian Universities and our main subject the Runcorn and Helsby By Election and Reform's candidate Sarah Pochin.This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

首相官邸に入る石破茂首相、２８日、東京・永田町石破茂首相が今国会の最重要課題に位置付けた２０２５年度予算案の年度内成立が確実になった。 Japanese political parties remain at odds over a review of rules on political donations by corporations and other organizations, with the standoff likely to continue into April and later in the lead-up to this summer's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

Japanese political parties remain at odds over a review of rules on political donations by corporations and other organizations, with the standoff likely to continue into April and later in the lead-up to this summer's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

Ennis's local representatives have described a cut to the area's roads funding for this year as "unacceptable". Both the county town and Shannon will have less money to put towards roads maintenance in 2025, while the county's other municipal districts have seen their level of funding increase. Clare County Council has revealed that its total roads maintenance budget this year is €27.44 million which is up 12% on 2024. The budget is supplemented by various Government funding streams, while a total of €3.21 million comes from the local authority's own resources. The increased funding is welcome given that newly-released figures show the county's roads maintenance works have gone over budget by €2.42 million in the last three years, with 2024's works alone going €1.48 million over budget. While the Killaloe, Kilrush and Ennistymon municipal districts have each had their funding boosted this year, Ennis and Shannon's allocation's have been cut by 12% and 7%, respectively. Clarecastle Sinn Féin Councillor Tommy Guilfoyle insists the Government should be giving local authorities' more resources to bring their roads up to an acceptable standard.

会談に臨む自民党の武見敬三参院議員会長と立憲民主党の水岡俊一参院議員会長ら、２８日午前、国会内自民、立憲民主両党の参院幹部は２８日、国会内で会談し、参院で審議中の２０２５年度予算案について協議した。 Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday broadly agreed with the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to put a revised government budget bill for fiscal 2025 to votes at the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper parliamentary chamber, and at a plenary session of the Upper House, both on Monday.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday broadly agreed with the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to put a revised government budget bill for fiscal 2025 to votes at the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper parliamentary chamber, and at a plenary session of the Upper House, both on Monday.

Auckland councillors voted 17-2 with one abstention to endorse a staged redevelopment of Eden Park over a waterfront stadium. Councillors Shane Henderson, who supported the Eden Park redevelopment, and Chris Darby, who opposed it spoke to Corin Dann.

A strong endorsement for Eden Park - as Councillors debate Auckland's stadium. Councillors need to decide whether to endorse upgrading Eden Park - or building a new waterfront site. Councillor and Stadium Working group Chair, Shane Henderson, says upgrading the current park - would make Auckland competitive through the Asia Pacific. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. Ab Fab gives the Cheshire Matters viewpoint of Rachel Reeve's Budget.This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

Councillors in Louth have voted to reject rezoning of residential land in Dundalk, potentially halting the development of hundreds of new homes, despite the planning regulator's formal recommendations.Fianna Fail Councillor, Shane McGuinness joins NewsTalk Breakfast to go through this rezoning of land.

Councillors in Louth have voted to reject rezoning of residential land in Dundalk, potentially halting the development of hundreds of new homes, despite the planning regulator's formal recommendations.Fianna Fail Councillor, Shane McGuinness joins NewsTalk Breakfast to go through this rezoning of land.

Auckland Council staff say neither proposal for a new or upgraded "main stadium" is viable. Councillors will decide on Thursday whether to endorse upgrades to Eden Park or a new stadium by the waterfront. But advisors have reviewed the options and can't recommend either. Felix Walton has more.

There's a belief the bigger problem with Auckland's stadiums is not having the right sized venues. Councillors are set to vote tomorrow on whether to back Eden Park 2-point-1 or build a new Quay Park site. The latter project can be scaled down to 20-thousand for smaller events, from 50-thousand for big ones. But Rugby World Cup 2011 chief executive Martin Snedden told Mike Hosking they can't keep putting smaller events like test cricket into big stadiums. He says even if they build the new stadium and it gets five-thousand people to smaller games, they'll have the same problem. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Councillors are due to vote on two competing projects to be Auckland's main stadium today - but advice from Council staff is that neither is a viable option without significant public funding.

今夏の参院選兵庫選挙区への出馬を表明する前兵庫県明石市長の泉房穂氏、２４日午後、神戸市中央区前兵庫県明石市長の泉房穂氏が２４日、神戸市内で記者会見し、今夏の参院選兵庫選挙区に無所属で立候補すると表明した。 Fusaho Izumi, former mayor of the western Japan city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, on Monday announced his candidacy for this summer's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet.

Fusaho Izumi, former mayor of the western Japan city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, on Monday announced his candidacy for this summer's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet.

Yasuhiko Funago (67), a member of the House of Councillors of the Reiwa Shinsengumi, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is severely disabled, attracted a great deal of attention when he was elected for the first time in 2019. About five and a half years have passed since then, and Funago says he feels that the reasonable accommodations being promoted in the Diet for people with disabilities are being mistakenly interpreted as "giving charity from above.” Episode Notes: ‘Member of Japan's House of Councillors with ALS, Yasuhiko Funago Concerned that Reasonable Accommodations in the Diet Mistaken for “giving charity from above” ': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/03/22/member-of-japans-house-of-councillors-with-als-yasuhiko-funago-concerned-that-reasonable-accommodations-in-the-diet-mistaken-for-giving-charity-from-above/

Streets are becoming toilets and rubbish pits.That was one resident's message to Queenstown Lake District Councillors in a call for the council to crackdown on freedom campers. Councillors voted to pursue a new freedom camping bylaw at a meeting this afternoon.The old 2021 bylaw was quashed by the High Court last year. Anna Sargent reports.

財務省、東京都千代田区財務省は１９日、森友学園を巡る同省の公文書改ざん問題で、関連文書の概要を与野党幹部と参院予算委員会理事会に提示した。 Japan's Finance Ministry showed on Wednesday an outline of documents related to a controversial state land sale to school operator Moritomo Gakuen to executives of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet.

Japan's Finance Ministry showed on Wednesday an outline of documents related to a controversial state land sale to school operator Moritomo Gakuen to executives of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet.

We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). Skinny Minny 'Stats' is unwell this week so Ab Fab and the Gazelle are doing a round up of items that caught our eye. For some reason Labour get another round of criticism in this Livesream. One can only wonder why?This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

A new chapter for the Act Party, as it takes on local body elections for the first time. Leader David Seymour is calling for expressions of interest of anyone keen to stand -- saying it's time for a clean out of local councillors. Act isn't considering challenging the mayoralty in any parts of the country. Political Editor, Jason Walls says told Andrew Dickens the party is unhappy with widespread rate increases and wants a change. He says Act wants to take its war on wasteful spending from the Beehive, around the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valentine Modes Manager Doreen Wood submitted a petition before Councillors of Griffith during last Tuesday evening's ordinary meeting of Council, calling for more to be done about the state of the city's entrances and main street. Griffith Mayor Cr Doug Curran addressed the concerns of residents who signed the petition, frankly admitting council "haven't been doing a great job" regarding the upkeep of town entrances and the main street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the first episode of 2025. In this episode, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Interim CEO Andrew Aitken discusses:CEO appointment updateCouncils view on reducing dust on roads during dry timesDiscovery Caravan Park seeking approval for park improvementsRepresentation Review final reportOff street parking request by Model Engineers for Phoenix Ave, ClareSuccessful applicants for Community Asset grants**NEW CEO APPOINTED****Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council is pleased to announce the appointment of David Stobbe to the role of Chief Executive Officer.At its special meeting of Wednesday, 26 February 2025, Council finalised itsrecruitment for the role following an extensive and robust recruitment process.Understanding that this is a highly anticipated announcement, Mayor AllanAughey OAM said Council welcomed the appointment, noting that the Councillors feel David will play an important role in supporting Clare and Gilbert Valleys in building upon its strategic direction, and achieving a number of key infrastructure projects to meet the needs of the communityDavid joins Council from the City of Onkaparinga, where he held the position of Director Corporate and Chief Financial Officer. Whilst possessing an extensive financial background, David is also extremely community focused, holding a number of board positions, including the Country Fire Service (CFS) Foundation, the Central District Football Club, and Harness Racing South Australia.David will be relocating to the District and is thrilled at the prospect of joining at Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, commencing 31 March 2025. He is eager to work with the community to create a lasting impact,  and looks forward to collaborating with Council, local businesses, residents and other stakeholders to drive positive change, enhance services, and support a strong and vibrant future for all.With the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer brings an end to the interim arrangement.Council takes this time to thank Interim Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Aitken, for his sincere and collaborative leadership over the past five months. Much has been achieved under his steady guidance and this will assist David in his transition to the Clare and Gilbert Valleys.Water carting in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys It's no surprise to anyone in SA, it's so incredibly dry, to the point people have been repeatedly carting water to fill up their tanks. In the Adelaide Hills we've heard there's a 2-month waiting list to get water delivered, with SA Water opening a few potable stations to allow more access to water.In the Clare and Gilbert Valleys region, local water carter, Grant Fidge has been flat out delivering up to an average 80 thousand litres to residents across the Clare and Gilbert Valley region.He says there is a 3 week wait for water.Grant Fidge, Fidges Water CartingDesperate calls for more volunteer mentors for Wheels in MotionTo get your provisional drivers licence you need to rack up 75 hours of driving time. For most young people, that's a challenge. But there are many in the community that are struggling to get their P's because they don't have anyone at home to help supervise their driving.  That's where Wheels in Motion comes in, a program that started in February last year providing volunteer mentors to help young people get their driving hours up. Unfortunately, one year on, demand is outstripping supply with a waiting list of young people but not enough mentors. In Clare Valley alone, there are currently 12 participants and 10 mentors with 6 more participants on the waiting list.Christina Underdown, Program coordinator; Bron Willis, mentor; Gareth Herron, mentor

We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). Skinny Minny 'Stats' and Ab Fab are discussing the International Women's Day and and a few other issues with representation of the same by CHESHIRE WEST and Cheshire!This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

Clare's elected councillors have voted to approve plans for a redevelopment of an iconic Ennis building. At this week's meeting of Clare County Council, councillors have given the green light to the Part Eight planning application for a proposed development at the Cloister at 49 Abbey Street. The local authority is now preparing an application for funding under the THRIVE initiative which makes up to €7 million available for the refurbishment, restoration and adaptation of publicly-owned heritage buildings within town centres. Director of Economic Development with Clare County Council Seán Lenihan is hopeful funds will be secured.

Councillors in Whangārei have been called to a confidential meeting on Tuesday to discuss the ramifications of refusing to fluoridate the city's water supply. Felix Walton has more.

A meeting of Clare County Council has heard that a lack of recognition is resulting in those with FASD being misdiagnosed. Clare's councillors have been briefed on the impact of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which is a series of conditions arising from a developing baby being exposed to alcohol, ahead of this week's meeting of the local authority. At present, it's estimated that 9,467 people in Clare are living undiagnosed with FASD. CEO of FASD Ireland, Tristan Casson-Rennie, says each individual needs to be more thoroughly examined on a case by case basis.

We are proud to present a Livestream this week of our new look for the new Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). The 'Flab Two' and Skinny Minny 'Stats' are discussing the Rupert Lowe/Reform arguments and issues.This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

The Local Government Amendment Bill appeared to be a largely uncontroversial piece of legislation providing updates and improvements to the Acts which allow the Commissioners and Councillors to deliver services to us the Rate payers. Uncontroversial until Lawrie Hooper tried to introduce three new clauses which significantly alter the relationship between central and local government. Local authorities are far from happy but is this a much needed reform to drive forward better local services? Expect fiery brands and pitch forks at dawn.

Wellington's mayor, and most of the city councillors, called for the Wellington Water board chair to resign last week in the wake of two scathing reports. Councillors will discuss the future of Nick Leggett at an extraordinary meeting on Monday. Councillor Diane Calvert spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

We are proud to present a Livestream this week of our new look for the new Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man). The 'Flab Two' and Skinny Minny 'Stats' along with Twice Dailly and the Cutter are here for another lively freeform discussion. We're discussing the Ukraine/Russo war and associated issues and the UK fallout with the US.This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!!Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride).Opening and Closing Music - Moving On © and ℗ JMN 2015Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.DisclaimerAt the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Views of guests are not necessarily the views of Cheshire Matters. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

日本維新の会の党大会で気勢を上げる吉村洋文代表ら、１日午後、東京都千代田区日本維新の会は１日、東京都内のホテルで定期党大会を開いた。 Nippon Ishin no Kai adopted an action plan on Saturday seeking to push Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition into a minority in the House of Councillors in an election in the summer.

Councillors on their best behaviour with state government officials in the public gallery, media policy review taken behind closed doors, mayor back from Nerima, Singapore and Europe, and lots of talk about suburb entry signs after an underwhelming new Wulkuraka sign surprises everyone. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show after the February meeting of Ipswich City Council.Recorded: 28 February 2025.Published: 1 March 2025.Image: Mayor Teresa Harding and councillor Marnie Doyle visit Nerima City Hall (supplied)Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt SteinerIpswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-galleryBlack Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small donation.Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/donate/Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 adopted an action plan on Saturday seeking to push Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition into a minority in the House of Councillors in an election in the summer.

国民民主党の玉木雄一郎代表時事通信の２月の世論調査で、夏の参院選で比例代表投票先を尋ねたところ、自民党が２２．０％で最多だった。 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has most support from Japanese voters ahead of an election in summer for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed.

Councillors in rural Ireland have said the practice of removing chimneys from houses should cease, particularly in the light of the electricity outages, a statement that has been echoed by Independent TD Danny Healy Rae. Should we backtrack on getting rid of the chimney considering recent events? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast John Sodeau, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at University College Cork and Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South.

A Kent mum whose daughter was hit by a driver on a zebra crossing has spoken to the podcast about her anger that he's been spared jail.11-year-old Dollie Giglia was knocked down on Tram Road in Folkestone in January last year. She suffered multiple fractures and a brain injury.Also in today's episode, five members of a crime group have been sentenced after police uncovered a cocaine network in Thanet.Footage at KentOnline shows the moment the ringleader was arrested at his home on Highfield Road in Ramsgate.Campaigners fighting to save two children's centres in Kent say they've won another battle, but not the war just yet.There's been anger at the idea of closing Seashells in Sheerness and Millmead in Margate.Now a scrutiny committee's decided to put the decision to shut them on hold.Concerns have been raised after a report found what's been called a 'Boy's Club' culture within the ambulance service that covers Kent.The GMB union surveyed almost 900 staff members, however, a source close to SECAmb has questioned the credibility of the research.Two festivals are happening in Kent this weekend, to help us shake off the winter blues.Community arts organisation Cohesion Plus is putting on Lunar New Year celebrations in Maidstone and a Magical Winter Festival in Ebbsfleet's Platinum Jubilee Park.And in sport, promotion chasing Notts County are the visitors to take on Gillingham this weekend.The home side have gone seven games without a win and dropped to 17th in league two. Tomorrow's opponents are up in third.

A disabled pensioner has had to abandon his housing association home for the over 55s after a large chunk of the ceiling in his living room collapsed.The KentOnline podcast has heard the disaster is only the latest in a long line of maintenance failures at his flat near Maidstone by his social housing landlord, Anchor Hanover Housing.Also in today's podcast, a screw head, a throat pack and swabs are some of the 37 items reportedly left behind in patients after surgery at Kent's hospitals.The new data reveals the number of clinical claims and incidents at the county's hospitals relating to a “retained instrument post-operation” or a “foreign body left in situ”.A hygiene inspector who discovered a “completely dry” hand basin at an all-you-can-eat buffet told staff they must wash their hands after using the toilet.The environmental health expert also found unsealed raw meat in a fridge, mouldy walls, and a grease build-up during an inspection at the Ashford restaurant. You can also hear about a loft insulation surveyor who stole highly valuable jewellery from the homes of elderly and vulnerable customers out of "heartless greed".The thief's been branded a "disgrace" by a judge for his "mean and callous" crimes committed over three months last year.And it's crunch time for the most significant transformation of a Kent town in decades with a planning decision set to be made next week.Councillors will determine whether controversial plans for Folkestone harbour can go ahead.

Local councils fear public transport fare rises will see patronage plummet after a directive to pick up a greater share of the cost of buses and trains. 

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: Mark Weber, National President of Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal party flipping their position when it comes to immigration in this country and the major holes that exist within our own border security. Marvin Alfred - President of ATU Local 113 about a major collision with a TTC bus and a stolen BMW that was speeding in the intersection of Bathurst and Wilson in Toronto. Lily Cheng - Toronto Councillor for Ward 18- Willowdale about a very heated and emotional debate in Toronto city council about including a Christian Heritage Month for the city to celebrate in December, and why certain Councillors are against the idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices