McDonald's is set to axe its popular coffee stamp scheme in a major shake-up to the loyalty scheme that could now see caffeine fans paying more for their favourite hot drink.
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People in Stockport could pay more to park, get married and replace missing bins under new plans to close a £17m hole in the council’s finances. A town hall report reveals that the budget gap for the 2023/24 financial year has ballooned to £16.9m from the £10m deficit forecast in February - and grows to an eye-watering £33.3m in 2024/25.
Bosses say the council is facing a period of ‘unprecedented uncertainty’, linked to volatility in the energy prices, the cost of living crisis and the fallout from the pandemic. It also warns of ‘additional risks’ created by national and global issues which are ‘totally unpredictable’.
These factors - combined with continued uncertainty over funding and tax-raising powers from central government - have combined to have a significant impact on the council’s Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP). Bosses previously found £12.7m of medium term savings but more than £10m has now been added back to the balance sheet due to 'adverse national economic conditions and increasing service demand'.
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Coun Malcolm Allan told a recent cabinet meeting that while the plan was ‘robust’ the council would continue to give priority to the ‘most disadvantaged and least able to help themselves’. The ‘ambition’ to freeze council tax to take pressure off residents also remains.
The new savings proposals - to go before town hall scrutiny committees next week - are as follows.
Increase in Parking Charges - £200,000 Papers say a thorough review of parking charges is underway, with a view to increasing or introducing charges in selected car parks and areas of the borough. Should the council need to run a public consultation it is likely to begin in
McDonald's is set to axe its popular coffee stamp scheme in a major shake-up to the loyalty scheme that could now see caffeine fans paying more for their favourite hot drink.
Grimes (aka Claire Boucher) has reiterated claims that she plans to stop making albums in the near future, saying in a new article – where she and M.I.A. (real name Mathangi Arulpragasam) spoke at length for an “in conversation” feature – that after releasing “one more album”, she’s “going to do things that are more helpful to people”.The feature, published by PAPER yesterday (October 18), came in support of Arulpragasam’s just-released sixth album, ‘MATA’.
A woman taken to court by a council will have to pay more than £500 for dumping a single rubbish bag on a Stalybridge road.
From her signature Annie Hall fashion to her delightfully odd chat show appearances, Diane Keaton has never really stuck to conventions. Which, let’s be honest, is why she’s such a beloved legend, and the pioneer behind the latest Coastal Grandmother trend. Another significant way the Oscar winning star of iconic movies including The Godfather and Something’s Gotta Give has bucked tradition over the years is never getting hitched.
Rob Schneider claimed during an interview on SiriusXM's show that Bill Murray was difficult to work with and he «hated us» when the famed actor returned for one of his several hosting stints on Norton was in the middle of discussing rumors of an actor being difficult on the set of, when the 58-year-old actor and comedian interjected and mentioned he had a similar experience with Murray, who was an cast member from 1976 to 1980 and served as a host five times. «That's the same thing with Bill Murray,» said Schneider on Thursday while promoting his new comedy, Daddy Daughter Trip. «I won't say who the filmmaker was, but 'Bill Murray is gonna come, he's gonna change the dialogue. He's gonna change things, and it's gonna be great but you don't know who you're gonna get.
Rob Schneider claimed during an interview on SiriusXM's show that Bill Murray was difficult to work with and he «hated us» when the famed actor returned for one of his several hosting stints on Norton was in the middle of discussing rumors of an actor being difficult on the set of, when the 58-year-old actor and comedian interjected and mentioned he had a similar experience with Murray, who was an cast member from 1976 to 1980 and served as a host five times. «That's the same thing with Bill Murray,» said Schneider on Thursday while promoting his new comedy, Daddy Daughter Trip. «I won't say who the filmmaker was, but 'Bill Murray is gonna come, he's gonna change the dialogue. He's gonna change things, and it's gonna be great but you don't know who you're gonna get.
Katie Price is embroiled in a new council row after turning her Mucky Mansion house into a second-hand car lot despite driving ban.
A column in The Washington Post claimed voters concerned about violent crime should move to blue states, because "living in a Republican state is much more likely to get you killed." Columnist Dana Milbank attempted to debunk GOP messaging on crime this election by arguing that crime wasn't soaring but actually declining, and claiming it was higher in red states. The columnist also suggested the Republican focus on crime was racist and "paranoid." "If it’s the fall of a year ending in an even number, you can be pretty sure Republicans will try to scare you with paranoia about crime — specifically, violent crime committed by dark-skinned people," he began. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 14: Police converge on the scene of a shooting in Brooklyn, one of numerous during the day, on July 14, 2021 in New York City. (Getty Images) Knocking Republican "fearmongering" about crime, Milbank claimed the truth was, "violent crime is not soaring, in fact, it might be declining," "most violent crime is committed by White people," and "violent crime is generally worse in Republican-run states." He cited incomplete data from the FBI's annual crime report which found crime in 2021 was stable and overall violent crime had declined by 1 percent from 2020, although homicides were up.Though Milbank admitted the numbers weren't "highly reliable." The crime report actually lacks complete data from nearly 40% of police departments nationwide.
BreAnna Bell Hollywood is mourning the loss of famed actress Angela Lansbury with stars like Josh Gad, George Takei and Jeremy O. Harris all penning touching tributes to the late actor and singer on social media. Lansbury died at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday. She was just five days shy of her 97th birthday. While known for her extensive list of credits accrued from her 75 years in the industry, Lansbury was largely recognized for her turn as Jessica Fletcher on CBS’ “Murder, She Wrote.” The role would go on to help her secure the record for most Emmy acting nods. “Angela Lansbury, who graced the stage for decades winning five Tony awards and brought the sleuthing Jessica Fletcher into our living rooms for a dozen years, has passed. A tale old as time, our beloved Mrs. Potts will sing lullabies to us now from the stars. Rest, great soul,” said “Star Trek” alum George Takei.
Married at First Sight UK expert and sex therapist Charlene Douglas has confessed "there’s no way she’d ever get married on the show". Charlene, 41, may be comfortable being one of the experts on the popular dating show, but she admits she could never marry a complete stranger on TV. "Well, what better way to meet someone than to be matched by experts and then to have experts involved every week in your story helping you along the way," says Charlene.
More on the way? Katherine Schwarzenegger said that she and husband Chris Pratt haven’t ruled out having more kids after welcoming baby No. 2 earlier this year.
was so popular in the press, often overshadowing his own good deeds.This detail comes from royal expert Katie Nicholl's new book, , which came out on Tuesday, October 4. This is one of many details about the royals described in the book. , Nicholls describes how Charles always took being heir to the throne very seriously. When his wife Princess Diana become popular—particularly for her fashion sense—the then Prince Charles did not understand it. “Her star immediately eclipsed her husband’s, causing early fractures in their relationship," Nicholl writes The New Royals.
Jennifer Lopez is getting married again. In a movie this time.Lopez appears to be back in her rom-com groove, following her previous movie “Marry Me” with another love story that involves a wedding.
Black and Asian people are still more likely to be stopped and searched by police in Greater Manchester as the force's use of these powers increases. The use of stop and search increased by around 20 pc in the last year, with the figures more than doubling in the latest period compared to the previous year.
An open book! Dancing With the Stars fan-favorite Cheryl Burke didn’t hold anything back when revealing little-known facts about herself exclusively to Us Weekly.
Ant McPartlin's ex-wife Lisa Armstrong reportedly “can’t wait to get married” to new boo James Green after she separated from the TV host in 2018. Lisa met her first husband in 1994, and after ten years together, he popped the question while holidaying in Dubai.
The mayor of a small northwest Georgia town has died in what’s being described as a freak accident.