16 h. ago Council housing and student flats above major Tube station approved again

Southwark Council’s Planning Committee has approved the development on top of Southwark Tube station

Politics

19 h. ago West Lothian homeowners 'hopeful' after crisis meeting with government minister

Mairi McAllan, the Housing Minister, met with local home owners at Livingston’s Civic Centre to hear often tearful evidence from owners of former council and housing association homes which have RAAC roofing panels.

Politics

20 h. ago Islington council gives green light to massive Barnsbury redevelopment

New Barnsbury Estate will be demolished and 1,116 new homes created in one of the borough’s biggest housing schemes for decades

Politics

22 h. ago Islington council gives green light to massive housing redevelopment

New Barnsbury Estate will be demolished and 1,116 new homes created in one of the borough’s biggest housing schemes for decades

Politics

45 h. ago Glasgow City Council faces threat of judicial review from housing campaigners over homelessness crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Scotland's largest local authority admitted its services were "under extreme pressure" as the city struggles with the volume of homelessness applications.

Events

45 h. ago Killjoy Lib Dem council bans tenants from putting Christmas wreaths on their front doors over health and safety

Liberal Democrat-run Portsmouth City Council sparked fury after housing officers wrote to tenants telling them festive decorations were not permitted on the outside of their flats.

Events

46 h. ago Killjoy Lib Dem council bans tenants from putting Christmas wreaths on their front doors over health and safety

Liberal Democrat-run Portsmouth City Council sparked fury after housing officers wrote to tenants telling them festive decorations were not permitted on the outside of their flats.

Events

51 h. ago Rent will go up for thousands of council house tenants in Swansea

If you're a tenant hoping it'll be below inflation you'll be disappointed

Society

3 d. ago American student found guilty of murdering girlfriend after 'argument over STI'

Joshua Michals stabbed his girlfriend Zhe Wang after visiting her in her London flat, with a post-mortem examination revealing the creative writing student had also been strangled

Events

6 d. ago Check for Council Tax discount and possible refund of up to £850 this Christmas

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a discount on their annual Council Tax bill.

Economics

7 d. ago South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

The development at Mitcham Gasworks will have 626 homes when finished

Society

9 d. ago Saudi Arabian student, 26, raped woman in her 30s at his flat in Portsmouth

Waleed Alharbi, 26, was also convicted of attempting to rape the victim, aged in her 30s, in the shower at his student accommodation in Portsmouth on June 28.

Events

1 week ago Angry Ginge's mum shares incredible story of his I'm A Celeb journey for first time

Angry Ginge's mum Michelle sits down with the Mirror to talk about her son's astonishing rise from his council house bedroom through to wowing viewers on I'm A Celebrity

Politics

1 week ago Large scale housing plans for Blackwood submitted to South Lanarkshire Council

The major housing plans were made to the council last month, and were validated on November 21.

Politics

1 week ago Plans formally approved to demolish Rutherglen police station

In August 2025, officers and staff relocated from the Rutherglen station to Cambuslang police station, following the significant deterioration of the building which meant it was no longer a suitable working environment.

Events

1 week ago London Tube station evacuated as police and ambulance flood area in major incident

Emergency services rushed to Hammersmith Underground Station in London on Saturday morning and confirmed a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics were seen 'rushing in' with equipment at 8.36am

Events

1 week ago Earl’s Court transformation: council backs major housing project

Earl’s Court transformation: council backs major housing project  BBC

Events

2 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Animal on track triggers major Tube disruption

Tube passengers face major delays after an animal on the line shut sections of the Jubilee and Metropolitan routes

Politics

2 w. ago Number of asylum seekers living in Scots hotels listed by area

New figures show the geographic spread of asylum seekers housed in council areas by the Home Office.

Events

2 w. ago Housing development site manager wins ‘Seal of Excellence’ at 2025 National House Building Council’s Pride in the Job Awards

Barratt Homes' Alistair Grant received prestigious honour for demonstrating exceptional standards at his Calder Gardens site in Carnbroe.

Society