New pilot helps cities procure AI cooperatively
24 May 2026 by Jonathan Andrews Cities, municipalities and other public sector organisations have been offered access to…
Designated trash bags run low in Japan as fears grow over supply shortages
City-designated trash bags in Japan are running low as the conflict in the Middle East puts a strain…
Officials push for major ban that will force shoppers to change habits: ‘A bold step’
South Africa’s Drakenstein Municipality could become the country’s first local government to ban single-use plastics, according to Infrastructure…
Sonic booms expected Sunday morning from SpaceX launch at Vandenberg SFB | Vandenberg Space Force Base
Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties can expect to hear one or more sonic…
A year of action: More than 43,000 counterfeit products removed from Manchester’s streets in 2025
In 2025 Manchester City Council’s Trading Standards Team seized and destroyed nearly £4.5m of counterfeit goods.
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Refurbishment of Changing Pavilion at Cringle Playing Fields begins
A significant refurbishment of the changing pavilion at Cringle Playing Fields is underway. Manchester City Council, in partnership…
‘A serious public health matter’
Dallas’ local government just made it harder to vape in shared spaces, and that’s good news for community…
Public hospitals in Japan face severe financial strain
Public hospitals operated by local governments across Japan are facing increasingly severe financial pressure. Fiscal 2024 results compiled…
Japan’s government ramps up bear control efforts amid rise in attacks
The government said Thursday that it will renew by mid-November measures to deal with the rising number of…
Japan pushes reuse market as new consumption model
Reusing products and materials instead of discarding them is taking hold as a new consumption model in Japan.…
Virtual reality gaming centre proposed for warehouse on Kembla Way in Willetton
A development proposal in Willetton is set to be a game-changer, with plans to turn a humble warehouse…
Welsh council orders review of huge pension fund investments
A Monmouthshire County Council meeting discussed its own investments in light of a UN inquiry which concluded Israel…