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parish council

British

noun

(in England and, formerly, Wales) the administrative body of a parish See parish

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According to parish council records, 100 people have died on The Broomway, with the last known death in 1919.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

According to Paul Salisbury, current chair of the parish council, the amount covered the deposit on the car park's construction.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

"We are working together with the parish council and taking expert advice from the diocese as to the best way forward," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

A parish council in Derbyshire is effectively bankrupt and criminal proceedings against councillors are a possibility, according to a report.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

They discussed the Goschen parish council plan, and other social reforms; Lacordaire and liberal collectivism; politics and the stormy times ahead.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

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