1.   Council officials say lives were at risk from mechanical defects, including faulty brakes.

2.   Council officials say that lives were put at risk from mechanical defects, including faulty brakes.

3.   In a recent meeting with council officials, he reiterated his call for its retention for the rugby team.

4.   A council official blamed a mix-up between departments.

5.   In this case I have talked to Council officials, and I think they would be prepared to offer to buy the land.

6.   The three besuited council officials -- chief executive, treasurer and solicitor -- are grave.

7.   Council officials refused to allow the chemicals to be used unless it could be shown they were not harmful to humans.

8.   Two groups of council officials have been in London pleading for more money from the government.

9.   They say it shows little respect for the environment and have managed to pursuade council officials to consider putting preservation orders on the remaining trees.