16 h. ago How to reduce Council Tax monthly payments without claiming a discount

Council Tax bills have increased across the country but there is a way to lower the monthly payment.

Economics

30 h. ago Fake baker, 47, who pretended he worked at Greggs and swindled £700,000 in grants from his council is jailed

Aftab Baig, 47, of Glasgow, made fraudulent claims to Leeds City Council against thirty-two properties and arranged for the money to go into his business account.

Economics

42 h. ago Pensioners in Scotland no longer able to claim Attendance Allowance from next week

Older people in 17 council areas can already claim Pension Age Disability Payment.

Politics

2 d. ago Scots drivers face 'crumbling' local roads as insurance claims to councils over potholes soar

EXCLUSIVE: The number of insurance claims to Scots councils citing poor road maintenance has soared by 69 per cent in recent years.

Transport

3 d. ago 'Our village was made famous by The Holiday but we're appalled by what's happening now'

Those who live the famous village from The Holiday have criticised the council after new flowerbeds were installed, with some residents claiming they're not 'in keeping' with the quaint surroundings

Politics

3 d. ago Ousted Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day claims he has been victim of 'orchestrated political campaign'

Cammy Day has been cleared by police of any wrongdoing after a four-month investigation.

Politics

6 d. ago Man who murdered taxi driver over refused cigarette jailed for life

Steven Greig has been jailed for life and ordered to serve at least 16 years in prison.

Events

6 d. ago Man who kicked taxi driver to death after asking for cigarette in 'senseless attack' sentenced to jail

The taxi driver was pushed down a steep embankment before being kicked repeatedly in the head

Events

7 d. ago Dog owner threatened with prosecution over 'bark chippings that look like poo'

Mai Bufton received an email from a Luton Borough Council claiming they had received a complaint about 'excessive' dog fouling

Events

7 d. ago £300 fine and points warning for motorhome and caravan owners

You could also invalidate your insurance as campers head for the road this Easter holiday

Events

8 d. ago Scots lorry driver plotted to drive 300 miles to meet child for sex

The girl's horrified mother discovered the messages on her daughter's phone and contacted West Mercia Police who launched an investigation.

Politics

8 d. ago Pothole crisis: Only 3% of England's crumbling local roads underwent maintenance last year

In total, just 4,894 miles of 183,054 local roads in England were strengthened, resurfaced or preserved in 2023/24, the RAC has revealed.

Events

1 week ago Furious neighbourhood row on 'nice middle class estate' over new 'prison wall'

A homeowner raged his neighbours' complaints about his wall were 'nonsense' - some residents even slammed the local council and claimed the controversial wall shouldn't have been given planning permission

Events

1 week ago 'Woke' Labour council faces claims it tells staff to take 'white privilege' test

It is claimed that Westminster City Council wants to increase 'global majority' recruitment and make sure there is at least one ethnic minority candidate on job shortlists.

Events

2 w. ago Glasgow Labour leader calls on UK Government to scrap plans to cut disability benefits

EXCLUSIVE: Long-serving councillor George Redmond claimed the proposals were something a Tory chancellor could have announced.

Politics

2 w. ago Glasgow M8 crash horror as driver high on ketamine sent pedestrian flying 50ft

David Nicolson got behind the wheel despite taking party drug ketamine and crashed into a stationary van that Ryan Docherty was standing beside.

Events

2 w. ago Martin Lewis urges 400,000 people to claim Council Tax discount before new payment due this month

The consumer champion warned thousands of people are entitled to Council Tax savings but not claiming.

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis explains how to claim council tax discount after April rise

Martin Lewis has explained how to claim council tax discount and check if your property is in the right price band after April’s rise.

Politics

2 w. ago Ministers mull axing Sentencing Council as law to reverse guidance is drawn up

Legislation will be introduced to overturn the Sentencing Council guidance after ‘two-tier justice’ claims.

Politics

2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway bus drivers consider strike action over pay dispute

Stagecoach West Scotland drivers who are members of the Unite union are being balloted on industrial action.

Events