Army of THOUSANDS of coronavirus tracers ‘will be recruited to track down infected people’s contacts’ as part of plans to stem the virus Council staff and civil servants will be among thousands drafted in to help Contact tracing was abandoned a month ago as ministers focused on testing Claims three-tier tracing system could be in … Read more
Army of THOUSANDS of coronavirus tracers ‘will be recruited to track down infected people’s contacts’ as part of plans to stem the virus Council staff and civil servants will be among thousands drafted in to help Contact tracing was abandoned a month ago as ministers focused on testing Claims three-tier tracing system could be in … Read more
More than 2,500 council workers earn over £100,000-a-year, new analysis of public spending reveals The number of town hall officials on six-figure salaries increases to 2,667 There are 32 local authority executives earning more than £250,000 a year It comes as many councils hiked their annual tax bills by 3.9 per cent this month TaxPayers’ … Read more
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday gathered the Democratic governors of five neighboring states to form a coronavirus ‘council’ to tackle how to reopen the country in a direct insult to President Trump who earlier tweeted that it was his decision and his alone. Cuomo was joined on a televised conference call by the governors of … Read more
I live in the family home and until last September I was caring for my mum, who has Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, at home. She became too ill and had to go into a local care home. The cost is astronomical and I’m currently using my power of attorney to pay for mum’s care … Read more
The ill-fated attempts to move a dead and rotting beached whale has been used by one council to stress the importance of following the government’s lockdown guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic. Doncaster Council took to social media to share the true story of the 45-foot sperm whale that was detonated by explosives, despite expert advice, … Read more
China has been been given a place on the UN Human Rights Council despite a long-record of human rights abuses. The coronavirus outbreak originated in China late last year, reportedly in the ‘wet’ livestock markets in the city of Wuhan. The country has recorded 3,326 deaths from coronavirus and 81,639 cases but many speculate that … Read more
April 1 is traditionally known as April Fool’s Day – but millions of households won’t be laughing when they realise it is a day that many bills will rise steeply. It will see council tax, water bills, TV licences and mobile bills, as well as a number of other household bills, rise significantly. Motorists will … Read more
Doncaster council has received praise online after using an informative story to help educate people about the importance of staying at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The council took to Twitter to inform their followers about Stanislav Petrov – a Russian man who ‘saved the world by doing nothing’ in 1983. In a series of posts, … Read more
Government confirms it will plough £500million into an emergency hardship fund to cover council tax bills for vulnerable people worst affected by coronavirus The money for councils to give tax relief to vulnerable people and households Budget move confirmed by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick this morning It will be used to reduce the 2020/21 council … Read more