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New videos to help councils tackle deepfake threat launched

20/05/2026

The LGA has released a series of free videos to help councillors and council officers identify and respond to the threat posed by deepfakes.

Reform council lifts newspaper ban

03/10/2025

Reform UK-led Nottinghamshire County Council has reportedly lifted a ban on a local newspaper after legal threats.

Notts council faces legal challenge over media ban

01/10/2025

A newspaper group has launched legal action against a decision by Reform UK-led Nottinghamshire CC to ban its journalists from covering council business.

LocalGov to partner with LATCo Conference 2026

05/09/2025

LocalGov confirmed as the official media partner for the LATCo Conference & Exhibition 2026, supporting the event in highlighting innovation and best practice.

Gary Lineker twitter row ‘fuss about nothing’, says mayor

13/03/2023

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen calls for Gary Lineker to be reinstated on Match of the Day and tells everyone to ‘grow up’.

Leeds 'thrilled' to host Channel 4's new headquarters

01/11/2018

The leader of Leeds City Council has said the authority is ‘thrilled’ that Channel 4 has chosen their city to be the home of its new national headquarters.

BBC investment will increase coverage of council meetings

02/02/2017

The BBC has agreed to fund 150 new ‘local democracy reporters’ to cover council meetings and report on public services.

Liverpool councillors back motion to boycott The Sun

16/09/2016

Liverpool councillors have backed a motion asking shops across the Merseryside region to not stock copies of The Sun newspaper.

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The Place Director of the Future

Katie Stewart, the new president of ADEPT and Executive Director Environment at the City of London Corporation, on the evolving demands of place leadership.
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