2 h. ago Outcry as California bear fatally shot after Tahoe camper attack

California park rangers used DNA evidence to tie the bear to ‘multiple home invasions and vehicle break-ins’

Events

11 h. ago Blythswood Retail Park units change plan given green light by Renfrewshire Council

The local authority confirmed the proposals were in line with the provisions of the development plan.

Politics

11 h. ago ‘Iconic’ Edinburgh hobby store loved by generations could be turned into restaurants

Plans lodged with Edinburgh Council to transform Edinburgh hobby shop Wonderland Models into new restaurants.

Politics

22 h. ago Orange Walk to draw 3,000 marchers on Ayrshire streets as council warns of disruption

North Ayrshire Council has issued a warning that an Orange Walk planned for Saturday could cause disruption.

Events

25 h. ago Mayor of seaside town condemns his OWN council over plans to charge residents £70 to park outside their own homes

George Farquhar claimed he knew nothing about the contentious plans which are in response to visitors parking across driveways, on pavements, grass verges and even roundabouts.

Economics

27 h. ago Demolition set to begin on old Cardiff pub that's earmarked for council housing

Local councillors for Pentwyn said demolition is about to begin more than a year after Cardiff Council approved plans for 11 council homes on the land

Politics

33 h. ago Scottish shopping centre that could be demolished gets new owner

“Our plans for the centre are aligned closely with the council’s aim to have a diverse and sustainable mixed use town centre” – Tahir Ali of property development and asset management group Evergold

Economics

36 h. ago Council approves £1m plan for 15 temporary First Stop housings units in Hamilton

The council-owned, former Beckford Street Business Centre will be converted.

Economics

50 h. ago Martin Lewis reveals how council tax could change – and urges people to act

It could soon be easier to challenge council tax bands under new plans

Politics

58 h. ago Man who spent £180k on bungalow in back garden for dying dad has days to demolish building

Mark Jones spent £180,000 on building a bungalow in his ex-wife's garden. He has now been ordered to tear it down by the council amid a planning row.

Economics

3 d. ago Report into lost or damaged bins to be debated by North Lanarkshire councillors

Describing the process of obtaining a new bin as “clunky”, Councillor Allan Stubbs said the council website attempted to charge residents and asked if they had been notified of the issue, even though nobody was contacted.

Events

3 d. ago Penthouse overlooking Hyde Park hits the market for £42 million

The 5,580 square foot penthouse features a huge wraparound terrace, turnkey interiors and the option to hire chefs from The Park Restaurant downstairs

Economics

4 d. ago Inquiry into fatal shooting of asylum seeker to last up to 12 weeks

Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh, 28, was shot dead in Glasgow in June 2020 after attacking six people with a knife.

Events

4 d. ago Consultation opens on charging drivers £5 for entering city centre

Oxfordshire County Council is planning to introduce a congestion charge.

Economics

4 d. ago Calls for change to motorhome rules after Brexit sparks ‘clear demand’

Hampshire County Council approved plans to ban campervans and motorhomes from staying overnight at the south coast beauty spot of Keyhaven

Politics

4 d. ago Family blast 'jealous' neighbours who reported them to council over 'monstrosity' extension...but their new plans could make locals even angrier

Aysha Khanom was made to pay £2,000 after a retrospective planning request for a large porch at the property she shares with her family in Oldham was rejected.

Events

5 d. ago Lennon Miller transfer truth outs as Celtic and dizzying list of signing suitors hear it straight

Interest in the Fir Park star is growing at home and abroad with a big money exit expected this summer.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘This is not Edinburgh’: South Ayrshire council set to abandon plans for visitor levy after pushback

Residents and local businesses mostly opposed the visitor levy, stating the area needs to attract more visitors, not deter them

Politics

7 d. ago Woman, 69, accused of murdering her film director sister at home near Regent’s Park

Corgi owner Jennifer Abbott, 69, was discovered in her north London home by her niece and neighbours who broke her door down

Events

7 d. ago Council backs plan for battery energy storage facility at site of former hotel

The application site in Crawfordjohn, Biggar, extends to some 2.6 hectares and comprises the former Red Moss Hotel.

Science