内容摘要："It's a health hazard. Someone is going to be seriously ill if it's not addressed properly.

"It's a health hazard. Someone is going to be seriously ill if it's not addressed properly.

It has not been revealed how much the work on the leisure complex will costs but, in December, contractor Etec was appointed by the council to carry it out.Monique Bonney, chair of the council's economy and property committee, said: "Improvements to the GP facilities and charity space are central to our plans for Beachfields because access to quality healthcare is fundamental to a healthy community.

"We also want the leisure complex to become a place for children to play, even when the weather isn't great, so our plans include the creation of a soft play area."Nigel Martin, chief executive officer of Sheppey Matters, said the centre was home to services including a food bank, school uniform bank, isolation support and youth activities, which would be secured for "years to come" thanks to the project.A van used for fly-tipping has been seized and crushed, the council said.

City of Wolverhampton Council said the van had been used in an incident last July, where building materials were dumped in the Whitmore Reans neighbourhood.The council added that its officers had seized the vehicle this year, and its registered keeper had failed to claim it or pay a fine.

"Fly-tipping costs Wolverhampton taxpayers around £300,000 a year and we will not tolerate it," councillor Bhupinder Gakhal said in a statement.

He added that "this isn't the first time that we have used our powers to crush a vehicle used for fly-tipping" and "we will not hesitate to do it again if such selfish and criminal acts continue"."Foster carers have shared with us that the current allowance does not adequately cover the costings required to maintain the care leaver's home."

The council added the cost is significantly less than if a care leaver still needed care and support post 18.Lancashire County Council is to encourage more of its staff to become foster carers by giving them extra leave and flexible working.

Foster carers on its payroll would receive paid time off - wherever possible - to settle a child into their household, attend statutory meetings in relation to the children and undertake training for their role.For council worker and mother-of-three Hannah Ikhlas, becoming a foster parent is "not just about giving, it's about what you receive in return".