93 m. ago Falkirk councillors back call for more info on health and social care changes

One councillor said the board in charge of health and social care had "failed to communicate on basic matters"

Science

6 h. ago MPs' expenses claims soar after law change allows local councils to charge punitive rates on second homes

From 1 April, local authorities in England have been able to charge a council tax premium of up to 100 per cent on second homes, which effectively doubles bills.

Society

19 h. ago Government urged to change ‘offensive’ and ‘outdated’ language in disabled children’s law

The Law Commission set out dozens of points for the government to consider to better meet the needs of young people and their families

Politics

27 h. ago What to know about Malawi's elections as an economic crisis grips the country

Malawi is holding elections to choose a president, lawmakers, and local government councillors

Politics

28 h. ago Over £300k of council tax returned to Scots residents after worker stole £1m

Michael Paterson, 60, embezzled £1,087,444.47 from the local authority over 17 years in his role as council tax and recovery team leader.

Economics

54 h. ago The Great Council Allotment Squeeze: Local authorities offering allotments up to 85 times smaller than traditional plots to cope with demand

There are around 175,000 people on the waiting list, some for up to 15 years, to receive one of the estimated 330,000 plots of rented land (pictured, file photo) across the UK.

Culture

3 d. ago US actor battles UK council over restoration of ‘Downton Shabby’, his ancestral home

Hopwood DePree has been leading efforts to renovate Grade II* listed Hopwood Hall in Middleton since 2017It was a story fit for the pages of a Hollywood screenplay, with a California actor moving to a town in north Manchester to restore his dilapidated ancestral home.But Hopwood DePree’s romance plot has transformed instead to a horror, after he found himself locked out the building he was restoring, and now battling the local council in court for possession of the property. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Local communities urge councillors to approve major South Lanarkshire wind farm

A recommendation for objection has been published in South Lanarkshire Council’s draft planning committee report outlining concerns related to aviation, defence and landscape impacts.

Politics

4 d. ago You can still buy a home in Britain for under £150,000... here's where

With many buyers buckling under the pressure of high living and mortgage rates , tracking down an affordable home in a desirable location is increasingly challenging.

Economics

4 d. ago Motorists dealt major blow as beloved UK city imposes fine on every car

The city's local council says it needed to approve the increase, but residents have been left seething when they were told they would have to pay to own a car within the city

Economics

4 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council formally approves its local public holidays for 2026

Each year the council is required to approve holidays for factories and businesses within the area.

Politics

5 d. ago Poland says UN will hold emergency meeting after Russian drone incursions

Polish, Ukrainian and Lithuanian foreign ministers say act was deliberate and coordinated as Trump offers little supportEurope live – latest updatesPoland said the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting over an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday as allies disputed whether it was a deliberate attack on Poland by Russia and Donald Trump offered little in the way of public support.Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, told local radio Poland planned to use the security council meeting to “draw the world’s attention to this unprecedented Russian drone attack on a member of the UN, EU and Nato”. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago West Lothian Council may struggle to make savings in its school community wings

In January the 12 schools were controversially included in the £1m savings plan built around community centres.

Politics

5 d. ago West Lothian locals struggling with council tax payments urged to seek help

The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme supports people on low incomes, potentially saving them hundreds of pounds a year. In some cases, it can reduce bills by up to 100 per cent.

Economics

5 d. ago New York's Cohen & Gresser Changes Tack in London After White Collar Departures

New York's Cohen & Gresser Changes Tack in London After White Collar Departures  Law.com

Events

5 d. ago Parents call on Dumfries and Galloway Council to buy buses for school for kids with additional support needs

Friends of Langlands are tired of all their fundraising efforts going towards keeping old buses on the road.

Politics

6 d. ago Police chiefs write to Home Secretary to push for law change after Linehan row

Head of the National Police Chiefs’ Council Gavin Stephens said officers are expected to referee social debate using laws that pre-date social media.

Society

6 d. ago Community project to target speeding drivers in Dunblane and Bridge of Allan

The initiative will see a 'Community Speedwatch' set up by the area's community councillors in conjunction with local primary schools.

Events

6 d. ago Some council staff in Wales consider violence and abuse from public part of their job

A report on the council's draft violence and aggression policy cites anecdotal evidence and the council says it regards any abuse, threats or assaults to its staff as completely unacceptable

Events

6 d. ago Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine

Donald Tusk says operation was launched after ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’Follow the latest updates livePoland scrambled its own and Nato air defences to shoot down drones that entered its airspace on Wednesday during a Russian attack on Ukraine in what the Polish army called an “act of aggression” as Warsaw got involved in the war in its neighbouring country for the first time.The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, said early on Thursday that operations were continuing and that he was in “constant contact” with the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte. Tusk called for an emergency meeting of the council of ministers at 8am local time, a government spokesman said. Continue reading...

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