4 h. ago Councils urged to change school uniform rules as pupils return to classroom

The Scottish Greens have recommended that local authorities implement a whole host of measures to cut costs for families.

Politics

4 h. ago Backlash after local authorities in India ban meat sales on Independence Day

Opposition parties accuse government of policing people’s dietary choices

Culture

9 h. ago Flytipper ordered to pay thousands after dumping concrete on road

Footage captured on CCTV helped the local authority trace the man after he dumped concrete illegally in Neath Port Talbot

Economics

31 h. ago Scots councillor under investigation amid claims he bullied local authority boss

Ian Carruthers is alleged to have behaved in a “threatening and intimidating way” towards council officials – including Dumfries and Galloway Council chief executive Dawn Roberts.

Economics

54 h. ago Reform UK's DOGE efforts 'save more than £100m in council spending in 100 days' since local elections as Nigel Farage's party 'rolls back Net Zero'

Nigel Farage 's party won more than 650 council seats and took control of 10 local authorities in contests across England in May.

Economics

54 h. ago Seven UK local authority pension funds to join Border to Coast

Ministers want town hall schemes to combine assets

Economics

3 d. ago UK family killed in car crash on holiday in southern Portugal

Four members of family from Thetford, Norfolk, died after car collided with another vehicle in Alentejo regionA UK family have been killed in a car accident while holidaying in southern Portugal, local authorities have confirmed.Domingos Serrano, 55, his wife, Maria, 51, and their 20-year-old twin sons, Afonso and Domingos, died when their car collided with another vehicle on Saturday on the IP2 motorway near Castro Verde, in the Alentejo region,. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago L&G boss urges Chancellor: Don't force our pension funds to back Britain

Antonio Simoes says Rachel Reeves needs. to focus on 'creating the right conditions' that would 'encourage' funds to back the UK economy.

Economics

4 d. ago Outrage over council plan to sell off heritage centre and café

The local authority has deemed the building surplus to requirements

Politics

5 d. ago Canadian cities cancel US Christian nationalist’s performances

Eight cities have revoked permits for Sean Feucht, a pro-Trump preacher and singer, sparking free speech debateEight Canadian cities have revoked performance permits for Sean Feucht, a Trump-supporting Christian nationalist preacher and musician, who led anti-gay demonstrations outside Disneyland and protested against mask mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic.Over the past two weeks, performances by Feucht, have been cancelled in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Moncton, New Brunswick; Quebec City, Quebec; Vaughan, Ontario; and Abbotsford, British Columbia. Local authorities cited safety concerns or code of conduct violations as reasons for cancelling his appearances. The municipal government in Winnipeg, Manitoba, denied Feucht a permit to perform due to “operational challenges”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Rats the size of cats invade UK town as beasts come up through toilets

Council areas are being overrun by vermin as a result of historic local authority cuts, according to a pest control expert who said he had seen rats "scuttling about in broad daylight"

Events

6 d. ago Renfrewshire Council considers road safety improvements at 'wacky' Paisley junction

Local authority identifies need for adjustments at junction of Gleniffer Road, Foxbar Road and Nethercraigs Road.

Politics

6 d. ago Aberdeen approves new tourist tax from 2027 – here’s how much it could cost you

Local authorities can set different rates during specific events like festivals

Economics

6 d. ago Two boys, 7 and 9, mauled by family dogs including XL Bully in same area

The two children were attacked in two separate incidents by two different dog breeds, and both canines have been seized by local authorities following the vicious attacks

Politics

6 d. ago Texas redistricting battle live updates: Beto O’Rourke’s group reportedly supporting fleeing Democrats’ expenses

Texas Tribune reports that the former Texas congressman has been a top funder covering the costs of Texas lawmakers’ exodus as they face a $500-a-day fineIn a post on his Truth Social platform, the president said he would “federalize” the city if local authorities failed to address crime, specifically calling for minors as young as 14 to be prosecuted as adults.Trump’s threat could theoretically take several forms. The constitution grants Congress broad authority over the federal district, though completely suspending local governance would likely require congressional legislation. Trump could also deploy federal law enforcement or national guard troops under executive authority, as he did during 2020 protests when federal forces cleared Lafayette Square outside the White House over local officials’ objections.Politically embattled Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, wants the Republicans to pay, as EXTORTION, TWO BILLION DOLLARS in order for the Radical Left Democrats to approve the hun...

Politics

6 d. ago Outrage as Spanish town bans Muslim religious festivals from public spaces

Conservative People’s party in Jumilla votes to stop civic centres and gyms being used for activities ‘alien to our identity’ A local authority in south-east Spain has banned Muslims from using public facilities such as civic centres and gyms to celebrate the religious festivals Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha.The ban in Jumilla, in Murcia, is a first in Spain. It was introduced by the conservative People’s party (PP) and passed with the abstention of the far-right Vox party and the opposition of local leftwing parties. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago UK village dubbed 'best place to live' – but it has one very rural problem

South Staffordshire has been ranked as the 132rd best place to live overall in the country, trumping nearby local authorities in the Black Country and Birmingham

Politics

9 d. ago Renfrewshire Council won't be able to fly burgh flag for Johnstone despite decision from councillors

Local authority encounters "problem" that effectively means it does not have the power to display the emblem at this time.

Politics

3 w. ago The areas most at risk of a measles outbreak REVEALED amid slump in MMR vaccination rates

Of all 149 upper tier local authorities in England, Cumbria recorded the highest uptake - 94.8 per cent of five-year-olds living there have had both MMR doses.

Events

3 w. ago Pensions and investments millions have in these major funds are in for a bumpy ride. Now our experts reveal if it's time to ditch them

If you have a pension or investment portfolio there is one fund type that you must hold - and while it will have made you excellent returns, experts now warn its future is far more precarious.

Economics