Friday funday

I've been madly reorganising the PMMI website these past couple of days, so I meant to post this earlier. But in future, I'm going to try share the lighter side of local government from in the UK and around the globe - and I'll try to do it early enough in the day to give your Friday afternoon a little levity.

It's bean great

Film star praises an English city council

If it's too loud, you're too old

Councillor Jan Wilson, Leader of Sheffield Council said: "Def Leppard truly deserve their place as Sheffield Legends and have been great ambassadors for the city wherever they have performed throughout the world and the nominations they received reflected this. In terms of international record sales, they are up there with the top musicians of all time. I am looking forward to meeting them and thanking them personally."

Public amenities

If you thought shutting down the public conveniences can create a uproar among local citizens, you can only imagine what will happen in Malaysia when these open up.

World Cup 2006

And of course with this being the opening day of the World Cup, there's football news as well.

• David Miliband is stumped over the flag question.
• Councils urged to shut down rowdy pubs.
• Trading standards bust rogue traders selling fake England gear.

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