3 h. ago Families horrified as 'monstrous' 60ft tall warehouses are built metres from their homes

Residents in Tyldesley, Wigan, branded the colossal steel frames 'monstrous' as they became the latest structures at a 350,000 sq ft industrial site.

Society

12 h. ago The village at war over £300K townhouses for asylum seekers: Furious residents 'were kept in the dark about new arrivals' and fear homes were purposely built for migrants

Residents in a sleepy Suffolk village say the decision to house legal migrants in four brand-new houses worth £270,000 has brought simmering tensions to the surface.

Events

18 h. ago Marc Guéhi’s £35m move to Liverpool collapses after Glasner’s Crystal Palace fury

Deadline day deal sheet was submitted for centre-back Glasner was so unhappy there were fears he could leaveCrystal Palace dramatically pulled the plug on Marc Guéhi’s move to Liverpool minutes before the transfer deadline because they couldn’t find an adequate replacement, despite agreeing to sell the England defender for £35m earlier in the day.It is understood that Guéhi had been booked in to complete the first part of his medical in expectation of his move to Anfield going through, with a deal sheet having been submitted before Monday’s 7pm deadline. But despite Palace confirming the signing of the France Under-20 defender Jaydee Canvot from Toulouse for £21m, they decided not to sanction Guéhi’s departure at the last minute because they failed to bring in another more experienced option. Continue reading...

Economics

19 h. ago The 'grey belt' argument that could see 350 homes built within a whisker of the hard shoulder

A planning application will be submitted for the huge site with developers intending to use the argument that the land is 'grey belt'

Politics

26 h. ago West Lothian Council leader and MP meet Linburn residents after veterans’ site sale announcement

Residents of the Linburn housing development in Wilkieston, originally built to provide homes and specialist support for veterans, are facing an uncertain future after Sight Scotland Veterans announced plans to sell the site.

Politics

55 h. ago Brian Connolly of The Sweet died penniless after selling house for tax payments

Brian Connolly was the frontman of The Sweet, who enjoyed huge success in the 1970s, but by the time of his death in 1997, he was living in a council flat and had been doing regular gigs in Butlins to earn a living

Economics

3 d. ago Council worker who made almost £250,000 holding down four jobs at the same time is jailed for three years

Bryn Howells, 66, from Stroud, Gloucestershire, worked for two district councils and another company which provided services to three more before he was caught.

Economics

3 d. ago West London school to be knocked down so 107 homes can be built

West London school to be knocked down so 107 homes can be built - over half will be 'affordable'  My London

Politics

3 d. ago 'Underused' school to be knocked down so 107 homes can be built

'Underused' school to be knocked down so 107 homes can be built  My London

Politics

4 d. ago New affordable homes to be built on derelict eyesore site in Middleton

The site has become a hotspot for vandalism

Politics

4 d. ago Millions struggle through heatwaves in homes not built to cope – Citizens Advice

Almost half of people reported difficulty sleeping as four heatwaves hit the UK this summer and 11% said their health deteriorated.

Society

6 d. ago Renfrewshire Council not in position to put exact timeline on Paisley Museum reopening

Construction is set to be complete by the end of this year, with a fit out to follow and reopening anticipated in second half of 2026.

Politics

7 d. ago Nearly 100,000 homes sped up by drive to cut red tape, ministers claim

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the New Homes Accelerator was ‘breaking down the barriers’ stopping new homes from being built.

Politics

8 d. ago Fears over congestion and views from castle as Powys development opposed

The development would see 54 homes built in Powys

Politics

9 d. ago Jordan Pickford reveals role in Jack Grealish's Everton transfer from Man City

Jack Grealish made a recent loan switch to Everton from Manchester City and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was giving a hard sell to make sure the playmaker joined

Politics

1 week ago Flagship London council hires own police officers for the first time to tackle crime

Nine Met officers will join Westminster town hall’s new Police and Council Tasking Team (PACT)

Events

1 week ago 'People have been asking for this for years'.: Thousands of homes to be built across Greater Manchester town

A huge £4.779m cash injection will go towards vital housing needs in the borough

Politics

1 week ago Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough review – a candid portrait of a literary one

Paul Sng’s documentary finds the Trainspotting author as funny, sharp and unrepentant as ever – from boyhood in Leith to globetrotting fame and a hallucinogenic trip in CanadaNo one would reject the title of national treasure more fiercely, but more good-humouredly, than Irvine Welsh. The brilliant Scottish writer and creator of Trainspotting takes centre-stage in Paul Sng’s documentary with just the same unassumingly athletic ease as in all of his other public appearances. For someone who has done as much drink and drugs and as many late nights as Welsh, he looks very good.This film is a great way to round off the Edinburgh film festival; Welsh is, after all, Edinburgh’s greatest living public figure. His 60s childhood in Leith and Muirhouse was followed by a spell in London, then twentysomething years back in Edinburgh during the 80s, studying at Heriot-Watt and working for the council, during which time he began to write. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago England to sell eight times more council homes than it built last year, report finds

England to sell eight times more council homes than it built last year, report finds  The Guardian

Politics

1 week ago Curse of Omaze strikes again as stunning £6million prize winner home falls foul of council's planning rules

A £6 million prize house on the North Norfolk coast has fallen foul of planning rules, with officers saying the home was built differently to the plans which were approved by the local council.

Economics