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Members of the public will be allowed to observe council committees once again, in a sign that things are getting back to normal.

How I learnt the hard way that life is impossible when you’re a family with six children From bank-breaking days out to too-small cars, not to mention homeschooling, society is not set up for large families like mine Ashley Blaker and his six children Credit: BBC Sounds “If you want something done,” the maxim goes, “ask a busy person to do it.” As untruthful sayings go, this is up there with “It’s better to give than to receive” or “If you need super-high-speed broadband, why ...

Who is viral internet sensation Jackie Weaver dating? Heres everything you need to know Jackie Weaver quickly became an overnight sensation last year for her calm handling of a parish council meeting, but who is she dating? The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these news...

Brits opening sees Line of Duty stars and Jackie Weaver shock fans with surprise cameos There was a surprise opening to this years Brit Awards as Line of Duty stars and Jackie Weaver kicked things off 20:31, 11 MAY 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletter...

BRIT Awards 2021 winners and moments you might have missed The full list of BRIT Awards 2021 winners as Little Mix make history and Line of Duty open show 22:19, 11 MAY 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be us...

Rating: Verdict: More commendable than enjoyable Shakespeares The Winter’s Tale is sometimes categorised as a ‘problem’ play. The problem is that some scholars think it’s an unhappy mix of tragedy and comedy. All’s not well that doesn’t end as they like it, in the story of jealous King Leontes, who turns on his innocent wife, puts her on trial for adultery and abandons their newborn babe on a mountain. The real problem, though, is how to help an audience enjoy a story that’s a f...

He apologised for losing my cool but insisted he was right. However he has since been isolated as his main allies on the council have not attended meetings after they were accused of acting disgracefully,. towards Mrs Weaver. Mr Tolver, 74, announced his resignation at the latest council meeting in Handforth, Cheshire. He said: I am intending to resign as chairman of the council. I intend to resign as chair at the end of this meeting. Parish clerk Jackie Weaver during a meeting of Handforth Par...

For 11 centuries between the unification of England in 927 AD and the present day, very little happened in Handforth. A hamlet near Manchester, it hosted a large prisoner-of-war camp during the first world war and a Royal Air Force depot during the second world war. This was the sum total of its imprint on the English national story. In the 1960s, several new housing estates transformed this tiny village into a small town. Then, in the 1990s, the government completed a bypass. As a result, even...

BBC News Published media captionA cut-down version of the meeting soon became a "must see" The chairman of a parish council whose meeting went viral has apologised for losing his cool but said he stood by the claims he made in it. Handforth Parish Councils meeting in December spiralled out of control, with chairman Brian Tolver telling local government advisor Jackie Weaver she had "no authority here". In a YouTube video, Mr Tolver urged viewers to "look at the true story". Ms Weaver said she...