10 h. ago UK homeowners with oak trees in gardens face £20,000 fine after council decision

One gardener was left stunned after he was slapped with a £20,000 fine for cutting back a tree in his garden, and it turns out many people don't realise they could be breaking the law.

Economics

54 h. ago Labour 'is taking side of migrants over Britons' as judges allow Home Office appeal on controversial Epping asylum hotel

In a victory for the Home Office, the Court of Appeal overturned an injunction ordering the removal of migrants from the Bell Hotel in Epping. MPs and the local council reacted furiously to the decision.

Events

68 h. ago Petition launched in bid to overturn council decision to reject dance school proposals in Ayr

We previously told how proposals to turn the now vacant Moon Star restaurant into the LJM Dance School were rejected by South Ayrshire Council planners.

Culture

3 d. ago Falkirk councillor demands emergency meeting over social care decisions

Councillor Brian McCabe has been told the council cannot challenge Falkirk Integration Joint Board's decision to make changes at a housing with care complex in his ward

Politics

3 d. ago England flags and Union Jacks appear across city centre overnight as council makes decision on removal

Men were seen tying a Union Jack and England flags around Piccadilly Gardens

Politics

7 d. ago 'In one day, a sudden decision by Oldham council left me with nothing'

A council error left her with £0 in her account

Politics

9 d. ago Cardiff Council won't say how much money it made from Blackweir Live gig series

Key decision makers at Cardiff Council have argued that money from Blackweir Live will go towards protecting green spaces and avoiding difficult budget decision

Politics

1 week ago Scrapping of audit watchdog for English councils ‘led to soaring costs and chaos’

High critical report finds that instead of promised annual saving of £100m, fees have rocketed amid financial crisisDavid Cameron’s “bonfire of the quangos” decision to abolish England’s council spending watchdog has left a broken system that is costing taxpayers more money than it was promised to save.In a highly critical report, academics at the University of Sheffield said the coalition government of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats had promised savings of £100m a year by abolishing the Audit Commission. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Pitlochry hotel guests can raise a glass following Perth and Kinross Council decision

Perth and Kinross Council's Licensing Board unanimously agreed changes to the Pine Trees Hotel's licence

Politics

2 w. ago Council carried out unauthorised work before school decision

One councillor said it was 'embarrassing' but the application was approved

Culture

2 w. ago Several Palestinian people reported injured in overnight attack by Israeli settlers in West Bank – Middle East crisis live

Settlers attacked Palestinian people in village of Susya, south of Hebron, while separately settlers reportedly attacked village of Atara and set fire to vehiclesHere is some more detail on the controversial plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem.The decision from the Supreme Planning Council, which meets next week, is expected to support the plan after rejecting objections by Israeli NGOs.The expected decision in favour will come after Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich – who backs both the plan and the imposition of Israeli sovereignty through the occupied West Bank – gloated that he believed construction on E1 would “bury the idea of a Palestinian state”. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Deputy PM Angela Rayner weighs in on spat between campaigners and council in her own backyard

The council decison to sell off the asset has sparked outrage locally

Politics