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Ex-Royal Marine Labour Councillor Quits Plymouth Council

Former Royal Marine Commando and Labour councillor Chris Webb steps down from Plymouth City Council, citing overwhelming professional demands. The resignation triggers a by-election in the key marginal seat of Ham.

Lumo Scraps London-Glasgow Train Service

Budget rail operator Lumo is scrapping its direct London King's Cross to Glasgow Central service from April 2025, citing commercial unviability and shifting travel patterns post-pandemic.

Lumo launches budget Glasgow-London train route

Budget rail operator Lumo announces a new direct service connecting Glasgow Central to London King's Cross, promising fares up to 90% cheaper than standard train tickets and challenging aviation on the busy corridor.

Tory councillor quits over Charlie Kirk assassination remark

Conservative councillor John Lamb faces immediate dismissal after suggesting controversial commentator Charlie Kirk 'brought assassination upon himself' in a since-deleted social media post, igniting a firestorm of criticism and a swift party investigatio

TikTok Tourists Cause 'Carnage' In UK Village

A local councillor blasts TikTok-fuelled tourists for overwhelming the picturesque village of Castleton with chaos, parking nightmares, and disrespectful behaviour as visitor numbers explode.

Reform Councillor in 'Racist' Leaflet Scandal

A Reform UK councillor in Thurrock is under investigation after distributing leaflets with a slogan linked to a far-right group, sparking outrage and a police assessment.

Reform UK councillor in ice cream vote scandal

A Reform UK councillor in Hartlepool is under investigation by police after allegedly offering free ice creams to residents in exchange for their postal vote applications, in a shocking case of electoral malpractice.

Reform UK Councillor Suspended from Home Office Asylum Role

A Reform UK councillor working in the Home Office's asylum claims processing has been suspended after The Guardian revealed his political affiliation, raising serious questions about conflicts of interest and political neutrality within the immigration sy

Tory Councillor's GTA-Style Rant Against Solar Farms

A Conservative councillor has sparked outrage and ridicule by releasing a Grand Theft Auto-style video advert that shows him blowing up solar farms with a rocket launcher, in a bizarre protest against green energy projects in the UK countryside.

Reform UK Councillor Charged Over Death Threats

George Field, a newly elected Reform UK councillor for Swale Borough Council, has been charged with making threats to kill his wife and criminal damage following a domestic incident in Bobbing, Kent.

Tory Councillor's Wife Released From Prison For Racist Tweet

Lucy Connolly, wife of Conservative councillor Michael Connolly, has been released from prison after serving a sentence for a racially aggravated public order offence. The Daily Mail obtains exclusive photos of her leaving HMP Peterborough.

Tory Councillor's Wife Freed After Jail for Southport Tweet

Lucy Connolly, wife of a Conservative councillor, has been freed after being imprisoned for a malicious tweet about the Southport stabbing victims. The case ignites a fierce national debate on free speech, online abuse, and the limits of the justice syste

Archaeologists To Excavate Glasgow's Buried Skatepark

A unique archaeological dig is set to begin at Glasgow's legendary but long-buried Roman Quay skatepark. Experts are teaming up with the original 1980s skaters to excavate and preserve a pivotal piece of British youth culture and extreme sports heritage.

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