26 h. ago Gardeners issued urgent feed warning for fruit and vegetables during summer

Gardening experts have urged people to follow one simple rule to ensure a healthy growth on their plants during the summer months and ensure the best quality on their produce.

Events

2 d. ago Are we allowed an 8ft fence for privacy? Our neighbour says we've broken planning rules

A neighbour is complaining that not only have we removed their fence, but that our new fence is so high we should have got planning permission.

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3 d. ago Homeowners with garden fences told to 'contact council' or risk £20,000 fine

New rules came in last week under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 give households guidance - here's all you need to know

Economics

5 d. ago Alan Shearer rules out Jack Grealish exit plan ahead of big Man City transfer call

Manchester City forward Jack Grealish appears to need a move this summer, although he has been told Newcastle are unlikely to bid

Politics

7 d. ago Voices: It is time the left made a case for immigration – and how to control it

A credible migration plan means investing in UK skills, enforcing fair rules, and building a country where all workers – wherever they’re from – are treated with dignity, writes Paul Nowak

Politics

8 d. ago Get Britain building ... ponds: Angela Rayner urged to use planning reform to cut red tape on small lakes to help wildlife and combat flooding

Tory MP Rebecca Smith wants the Deputy Prime Minister's plan to cut red tape around construction to include easing the rules governing the creation of new bodies of water.

Events

9 d. ago Woke state's insane plan to get round Trump's rules and reward transgender athletes for beating biological girls

President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding from states that permit young transgender athletes to compete against girls at the scholastic level.

Politics

9 d. ago EV charging points to be made faster to install as Labour cuts red tape

Changes to planning rules mean businesses and drivers can install EV chargers ‘faster and for less’

Politics

1 week ago Controversial HMO decision overturned on appeal and will now go ahead

The council's planning committee refused the plans in October last year but now a planning inspector has overturned that decision and ruled the council 'acted unreasonably'

Politics

2 w. ago Children with special needs in England may lose legal right to school support

Exclusive: Schools minister declines to rule out replacing EHCP documents as part of plans to change Send systemHundreds of thousands of children with special needs could lose their legal entitlement to extra support in schools in England under plans being considered by ministers, a move that campaigners warn could force thousands more pupils out of mainstream education.The reforms relate to education, health and care plans (EHCPs), statutory documents families have relied on for more than a decade to guarantee their children’s right to support for conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and mental health issues. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago UK borrowing rises to £20.2bn, putting pressure on Rachel Reeves

April figure more than expected and comes despite increase in employer national insurance contributionsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed more than expected in April, underscoring the challenge for Rachel Reeves to fix public services and grow the economy while meeting her fiscal rules.With the chancellor under pressure on Labour’s tax plans, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2bn in April, £1bn more than the same month a year earlier. City economists had forecast borrowing of £17.9bn. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Grandparents ordered to tear down luxury £1m home in planning row

"Planning rules are there for a reason – including protecting our countryside and this decision demonstrates that we will act when those rules are broken."

Society

2 w. ago Couple ordered to tear down dream £1million home in 'flagrant breach' of planning

Jeremy Zielinski and his wife Elaine spent years building the property of their dreams - but now they have been told to tear it down after a "flagrant breach" of planning rules

Economics

2 w. ago Expert reveals the rules homeowners must know to stop noisy neighbours and planning disputes ruining your dream house

Homeowners need to be aware of a raft of potential legal pitfalls and neighbour disputes, from rights of ways to fences, hedges to driveways and outdoor noise to tree branches.

Society

2 w. ago Couple who illegally built dream £1million home instead of horse breeding clinic are ordered to tear it down after planning inspector criticises 'flagrant breach' of rules

Jeremy Zielinski, 73, and wife Elaine, 79, claim they 'thought it was totally legal' to create a residential property instead of a business.

Economics

2 w. ago Major changes planned for primary school meals in Wales with new rules on milk, cheese, juice, meat, and more

Fruit juice and white bread are off the menu and fried potato products can only be served once a week among other huge changes aimed at reducing childhood obesity

Politics

3 w. ago Widower is forced to spend £25k demolishing his home after council rules 'objectionable' extension is THREE INCHES over limit

Warren Benton, 73, was hit with a £16k fine over the third storey add-on, after council officials ruled the build did not match the exact specifications of approved plans.

Economics

3 w. ago Essential DWP update for Pension Credit recipients planning holidays outside mainland Britain

More than 1.4 million older people across Great Britain are currently receiving Pension Credit, but many may be unaware of a key rule if they plan to go on holiday

Politics

3 w. ago US reportedly plans to slash bank rules imposed to prevent 2008

Watchdogs could cut capital rules as Trump’s deregulation drive opens door to rollback of post-crisis protectionsBusiness live – latest updatesUS watchdogs are reportedly planning to slash capital rules for banks designed to prevent another 2008-style crash, as Donald Trump’s deregulation drive opens the door to the biggest rollback of post-crisis protections in more than a decade.The move follows heavy lobbying by the banking industry, with lenders such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs having long complained that competition and lending have been hindered by burdensome rules governing the assets they must hold versus their liabilities. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago FCA unveils plans to remove ‘outdated or duplicated’ insurance rules

The regulator said it will reduce regulatory costs and increase the competitiveness of the UK insurance sector.

Politics