3 d. ago Union rally council claiming AI rotas are 'sabotaging' home care in South Lanarkshire

Care workers protested at the council buildings in Almada Street, Hamilton on Friday urging the local authority to overhaul how rotas and schedules are designed.

Politics

3 d. ago Justice secretary set for showdown with judges over sentencing guidelines

Comes as Sentencing Council write a letter angrily rejecting minister’s claim that they have created a ‘two tier’ justice system

Society

7 d. ago UK city pub fined over £20k for blasting out ‘loud pop music with a heavy bass'

An East London pub has been fined after noise complaints from a local, claiming there was 'loud pop music with a heavy bass' - council warnings were continuously ignored

Economics

9 d. ago South Lanarkshire marks experiences of young people for Care Day 2025

The event is an international celebration of children and young people with care experience.

Politics

9 d. ago The Scottish authority that has hiked council tax by record 15% as SNP minister makes 'big bang' claim

The decision by Orkney comes after sharp council tax rises were agreed by a host of councils across Scotland, including Edinburgh and Glasgow

Politics

1 week ago Vauxhall Corsa driver mocked after starting street race and getting instant karma

The driver was tricked into thinking it was in a street race with another care, before speeding off in Eltham, south London, in a bid to win - then getting instant Karma

Politics

1 week ago Parish council chaos as £20k libel bill issued over claim clerk ‘gave the finger’ during meeting

The judge said the case was about ‘interpretation of his hand movements’ in relation to ‘giving the finger’

Economics

1 week ago AD FEATURE: Check if you are eligible for council tax reduction and claim what's yours

The Welsh Government is urging people to check whether they are due a council tax reduction

Politics

2 w. ago London council forks out £400k of taxpayers money in 5 years on pothole injuries

A total of 342 claims have been filed against Croydon council since 2020

Economics

2 w. ago West Lothian Council claim empty building rates relief change will save them '£1m a year'

West Lothian’s Executive has agreed the changes which will see an end to rates relief on empty properties after six months, and in some cases three months.

Economics

2 w. ago Brent Council pays out nearly £600,000 in pothole and pavement injury claims

A North London council has paid out nearly £600,000 in compensation for accident and injury claims caused by potholes and pavement defects since 2020, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed.

Economics