26 h. ago The dog poo bags making riverside shrubbery resemble Christmas trees

A local council has said he doesn't understand the mentality of some dog walkers

Politics

29 h. ago Ayrshire local authority recoups £31,000 in council tax fraud

Fraud investigations brought £50,000 back to the council.

Economics

35 h. ago If Trump cuts funding to NPR and PBS, rural America will pay a devastating price

Much of the country has little access to local news, with public media filling the void – and serving as a lifelineWhen Hurricane Helene walloped North Carolina last fall, residents were hit by a second threat at the same time: the dire need for accurate information.The loss of electric power amid the widespread flooding meant that people – especially those in isolated areas – were deprived of basic news. They needed to know about everything from road closures to the whereabouts of their family and friends to sources of drinkable water.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

Economics

37 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council set to pay nearly £9.5 million for private residential children's care

A lack of capacity means some young people are currently being placed hundreds of miles away in the north of Scotland.

Economics

51 h. ago Builder.ai owes money to corporate spies and defamation lawyers

Microsoft-backed UK tech unicorn hired reputational management specialists after FT reported on founder’s legal issues

Politics

54 h. ago Village divided over Downton Abbey tourism boom: Locals where hit show is filmed hit out at visitors with 'brash American accents'

Residents in Bampton, Oxfordshire, hit out at Downtown Abbey fans with 'brash American accents' for invading their idyll, while conceding the show brought a 'small fortune' into the town.

Events

3 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council will consider cumulative impact of multiple battery energy storage systems

The local authority has received a number of planning applications for electricity generating stations

Science

4 d. ago Development on Bannockburn battlefield site refused planning permission

The local council previously approved the proposals, but that decision has now been overturned by Scottish ministers.

Events

4 d. ago Couple whose home was demolished by 'Britain's worst builder' while they were on holiday in a row over money finally get to move into property

The £500,000 property on leafy Guilford Road, in Stoneygate, Leicester, was demolished by the workman back in June 2021 in a row over money while the owners were on holiday.

Society

4 d. ago Number of empty council homes in West Lothian 'lowest in two years'

Councillors heard this week that the bulk of homes vacated come back needing thousands of pounds spent on them, with costs sometimes difficult to recoup except through debt recovery agencies.

Politics

5 d. ago Chelsea neighbours vent anger over £100m tech tycoon's plans for 'vanity' mega

Local residents have hit out at the plans, claiming they will bring ‘un-ending havoc and pollution’

Economics

5 d. ago Residents hit out at £50million bridge 'to nowhere' after local council ran out of MONEY while building it

The bridge over the planned Spalding Western Relief Road in Lincolnshire will not be finished until at least 2030 because the county council cannot afford to complete the project.

Economics

6 d. ago The double council tax loophole that will cost councils £334million

Second home owners dodging the double council tax bill is set to cost local authorities £334million.

Economics

8 d. ago As a Muslim girl in Bradford, I saw my story in Jane Austen’s novels. Now I’ve directed a TV series about her | Ali Naushahi

I soaked up her sharp insights into class, gender and power. Reading more about her life, the parallels between us became clearI grew up as the daughter of an imam in a conservative British-Pakistani community in Bradford. Our early years were spent in a large Victorian terrace owned by the local mosque council. When my father was replaced, we downsized overnight to a much smaller house on the other side of town. The loss of a beloved home, close friends and community was a deeply disorienting experience.Decades later, directing the new BBC series Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius, I found myself thinking back to that time. On the surface, my life and Jane Austen’s couldn’t be more different – an English novelist born in the 18th century and a working-class British-Pakistani woman. Austen’s novels had always resonated with me when I read them as a girl. But learning more about her life as part of my director’s prep, I realised just how many shared realities we had. I saw how similar Aus...

Culture

8 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council admits new Kirkcudbright bridge is 'years' away

The local authority has also ruled out installing a temporary crossing on cost grounds.

Politics

9 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council actively monitoring gypsy traveller camp at Perth park

Council officers have been visiting Perth's Western Edge Park on a daily basis since Tuesday and say legal action will be taken if the group fails to move on this Saturday

Politics

9 d. ago West Lothian Council get go ahead to undertake improvement works to Livingston Skatepark

The essential structural and surface repairs will ensure the continued use and preservation of the skatepark.

Politics

1 week ago Merthyr Tydfil council leader on his priorities, Reform, UK Labour and his huge pride

Councillor Brent Carter became the Labour leader of Merthyr Tydfil Council in September 2024 following the resignation of the previous independent leader after a by election

Politics

1 week ago Australia hit by hazardous dust storm turning sky eerie orange colour as residents urged to ‘stay inside’

Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside.

Events

1 week ago Brits warned 'stay away' from popular holiday destination amid furious protests

A popular holiday hotspot, which is a big hit with Brits, is on the brink of collapse and residents are living in "shanty towns" as luxury accommodation dominates the area

Events