10 h. ago Sudanese migrant with 'mature skin and set lines' wins £40k battle with council after they wrongly judged him to be 30 when he was only 17

Age assessment workers at Luton Borough Council refused to believe the migrant was a teenager when he arrived in Britain because of his physical appearance, an asylum court heard.

Events

11 h. ago Property boss drapes enormous 100ft Union flag across former council HQ after officials told him to remove smaller version

James Holmes, 51, was told to take down a small Union flag by Chesterfield Borough Council after he put one up on the former council building in Chesterfield.

Politics

12 h. ago Parking and bus lane fines in London jump 13% as borough councils rake in £1bn a year from 'money making exercise'

Year-on-year, penalty charges for contravened parking, bus lane and moving traffic regulations rose by 13.5% to 9.4m. Compared to 2010 figures, that's a 70% jump in charges issued.

Economics

30 h. ago Government approves two new Surrey councils as reorganisation milestone reached

A local government minister said the approved proposal is more likely to be financially sustainable.

Politics

31 h. ago Labour hits record low as Greens jump gaining support in London, new poll shows

The YouGov survey showed Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in first place on 27 per cent

Events

9 d. ago The east London borough that could increase council tax by 9 percent in 2026

The east London borough that could increase council tax by 9 percent in 2026  Time Out

Politics

1 week ago What Google’s London Driverless Move Means for the Stock After a 7% Weekly Jump

What Google’s London Driverless Move Means for the Stock After a 7% Weekly Jump  Yahoo

Politics

1 week ago Caerphilly Council branded 'bizarre' after cancelling public meetings ahead of by

Conservative councillor Nigel Dix believes Caerphilly County Borough Council went "over the top"

Politics

1 week ago Council tax in this London borough could go up again next year

The council said it faces a £53 million funding gap and ‘difficult decisions’ to make

Economics

1 week ago Teen performed vile sex act on playground rocking horse that had to be professionally cleaned

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The court heard the playground rocking horse, owned by Hartlepool Borough Council, had to be professionally cleaned after the horrific ordeal it was put through

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2 w. ago Job cuts imminent in borough where 4 in 5 schools will soon be outside council control

67 of Bury's 84 schools are will be academies by the end of 2026

Politics

3 w. ago Craig Bellamy tells players 'we're not here as tourists' and gives verdict on new arrivals

The Wales boss insists Wales have no interest in parking the bus at Wembley on Thursday

Sport

3 w. ago Huge chunk of concrete falls from building in Cardiff city centre

Churchill Way remains closed with disruption to travel including car parking and bus stops

Politics

3 w. ago 'Bonnie Blue's Bang Bus parked right outside my house – so I slept with her'

Controversial content creator Bonnie Blue may have ended her Bang Bus tour, but one model who got involved with the star during her romp rampage has spoken out on his experience

Politics

3 w. ago Revealed: London council missed 1,100 emails raising concerns about vulnerable residents

The local government ombudsman discovered the messages during a probe into a ‘shocking’ case involving a man suffering seizures

Politics

3 w. ago Phones and other devices could be banned in all schools in Welsh county

The banning of mobile phones looks set to be introduced across a whole council borough in Wales to improve behaviour and attainment

Events

4 w. ago Council bans repainting homes and putting up fences in ‘Bridget Jones’ village without approval

Under strict planning laws, villagers living in Snowshill in Gloucestershire require planning approval from the borough council before painting their homes a new colour

Politics

4 w. ago Village dubbed 'jewel of the Cotswolds' that featured in Bridget Jones' Diary is divided over strict new planning rules

As of this week, Snowshill in Gloucestershire will come under an Article 4 Direction by Tewkesbury Borough Council - and with it the imposition of strict rules to protect its heritage.

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last month Bus company attacks 'masterpiece' of parking and threatens to withdraw from village

Lloyd Coaches criticised 'another masterpiece' of parking which left one of their drivers struggle to pass on a regular route

Events