borough

Example Sentences

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The reorganisation will see all district and borough councils in Hertfordshire abolished, as well as the county council, and replaced with new unitary authorities that take over all existing services within a given area.

From BBC

"Contact your district or borough council to report any new debris you find on our beaches or for information on whether volunteers are required."

From BBC

That included several housing developments with all-affordable units in the Bronx borough of New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bereaved families have condemned as a "tax on grief" the policy of most councils in Greater Manchester to charge higher fees for burying people who lived in another borough.

From BBC

The child of Nigerian immigrants, he paints a bleak picture of the south London borough.

From BBC