BRITAIN: Knickers to Council - Sparky
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A COUNCIL tenant claimed yesterday she was in danger of being evicted because of a foul-mouthed parrot called Sparky.   Paula Bedford said the parrot, which actually belongs to her lodger, is fond of phrases like "show us your knickers" as well as expletives.
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Large pair of knickers saves the day when fire breaks out in
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Britain's absurdest laws wow the crowd A survey to determine which of Britain's laws merits the "most absurd" crown has named a ban on popping your clogs in the Houses of Parliament as worthy winner.â¦
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When citizens send e-mails to their congressmen through the Web sites of lobby groups, they expect those messages to zip electronically to the place they intended. Qorvis Communications LLC has bought Sparky's Garage. No, the fast-growing public relations firm isn't going into the auto repair...
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A GREEN-fingered Wal sall Council worker has got into the saddle to do his bit for the planet. Glen Buglass makes a 30-mile round trip by bicycle from his Tamworth home to collect green waste >from colleagues.
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A user guide to Britain's new ruling class
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Britons want speedier reforms of public sector services, according to a report  by the CBI business group.
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Chip'n'bin misery for celebrity muckrakers foretold Reports this morning have it that government plans for bin charging are back on, after an apparent attack of cold feet by the Prime Minister last week.â¦
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A female councillor who was born a man and fathered two children has been sworn in as Britain&#39;s first transsexual mayor.
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Councils in England will be allowed to pilot schemes to charge households according to how much rubbish they throw out. Is this the best way to promote recycling?
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By KEN MURRAY  DUBLIN Labour Councillor Kevin Humphreys has been left somewhat red-faced in recent weeks. Kevin set up a website called apartmentforum.com to encourage feedback about management fees for apartments.
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By HAZEL MOLLISON  A CITY woodland is being given a GBP 200,000 makeover with a network of paths, new wardens and thousands of trees.   Work will begin on improving Colinton and Craiglockhart Dells next month thanks to the grant from the Forestry Commission Scotland.
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This agricultural town is nicknamed Barb City because the spiky wire was perfected here. But the mayor receives postcards from animal activists saying it should be called the city of barbarians.
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A COUNCIL'S drive to get more people composting has been hailed a great success.   Sandwell residents have bagged almost 30,000 compost bins at a special low price from the council since the start of the year.
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Englandâs most disadvantaged towns and cities will be the first to benefit from funding for new initiatives set out in this weekâs White Paper, the Government announced today.
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And issues disclosure 'guidance' The Information Commissioner's Office has given a green light to councils sharing council tax information.â¦
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By Edited by Katie Stirling  THANKS to Claire Collins, of Ayr, who wins my weekly tenner with this daft picture.  If you have a funny internet image, why not share it with us? Please include your full postal address.  (c) 2006 Sunday Mail; Glasgow (UK).