#community-issues

#community-issues

When I came searching in this subdivision, I was advised that I could not afford this subdivision by the Realtor, who did not know about my financial background or anything.

We learned a lot, but I think now, getting the feedback and learning from the two years of pilot program, we still need to learn more how to meditate this issue.

Homeowners Mohamed and Marie-Anne Bakhty successfully sued their county council after 170 footballs were kicked into their garden from a nearby school’s sports pitch.

Han stated, 'It was 20-40 a day, now it's 5-10 a day. Every time a delivery truck pulls up for five minutes, or someone pulls into my driveway to ask a question, boom, a complaint is immediately filed.'

Janet Engler, an 81-year-old veteran, struggled with a $12,000 water bill, believing it was due to a meter fault; ultimately, she was forced to sell her home.

It increasingly feels like the spaces in our cities and communities are 'not for us' - and that's by design.

Initially, we tried to be neighborly, adding a fence extension to reduce lights hitting her house and avoided being outside at night. But, the issue lies with our grass.

The sight of neat piles of dog poop lined up across the parking lot puzzles me; someone must be deliberately using this space for their daily dog outings.

The Sunset Dunes park at Ocean Beach, despite its initial popularity, faces backlash on social media, suggesting that proponents may overlook legitimate concerns raised by opponents.

"I am truly concerned that you may not be fully aware of the negative impact of your building on Church Street," Jillson wrote in a letter to Chan last month. "It is not an overstatement to share that nearly every day, I am asked about its status."

A juvenile Minke Whale was euthanized after being found beached and sick at McLaughlin Eastshore State Park, highlighting ongoing marine mammal rescue efforts.

The problems with the Cliffs of Moher Walking Trail are years in the making with the Council adopting a high-handed approach and refusing to fairly share revenues with landowners whose private property was being used to generate profit.

Dr Theophilou expressed frustration that Veolia's missed rubbish collections have turned his community's streets into a navigational hazard for pedestrians, especially vulnerable individuals.

Tammy Hymas, former councillor, expressed discontent over government management that forced Haringey Council to make hard financial decisions, including recent cuts to library hours.

Road restrictions outside Hackney schools have suffered repeated attacks by vandals in recent months, leaving parents fearful for their children's safety. Following tip-offs from residents about appalling criminal sabotage, a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Hackney Council revealed that since last June there have been 22 reported instances of criminal damage to school streets infrastructure.

"We haven't been able to rent out kayaks in over a year. We could make a couple hundred thousand dollars a year if we could rent out, and it would be run by four or five employees."

Over 1,270 noise complaints were made to Sutton Council in 2024, only six less than in 2023, with Domestic Music being the most common complaint.