BULAWAYO residents have expressed concern over lack of transparency in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) procurement and tender processes, saying they have resulted in contractors doing shoddy work or failing to complete projects. Speaking at the policy dialogue conference organised by the Public Policy Research Institute of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo recently, Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association…
A number of senior citizens in South Florida are experiencing homelessness, forcing them to sleep inside their cars. Soaring rents and a lack of affordable housing has forced some of those in the Sunshine State to spend their twilight years sleeping rough. Carolyn Simon is one of those, having resorted to sleeping upright in the front seat…
Is there a nightmare LTN in YOUR area? Email freya.barnes@mailonline.co.uk These are the chaotic scenes when drivers try to avoid an ‘absolutely ridiculous’ Low Traffic Neighbourhood that is raking in fines of £16,500 a day for a council. The camera-enforced LTN roads in East Greenwich, south-east London are making it difficult for locals to go to the…
A Controversial Bungalow in the Heart of a Greenbelt Area In a quiet neighborhood, a bungalow has sparked a planning controversy that has divided local residents. The property, located within the green belt and on the grounds of the Grade II-listed Ladyshore House, was originally intended to be a double garage. However, instead, a single-storey…