Full list of who can get free or discounted Council Tax
Thousands of UK households could be eligible for a 100% discount on their council tax bill. Find out if you qualify for a full exemption or a reduction based on your circumstances.
Thousands of UK households could be eligible for a 100% discount on their council tax bill. Find out if you qualify for a full exemption or a reduction based on your circumstances.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are finalising a deal to build a spectacular rural mansion in the Cotswolds, using a special 'Paragraph 80' planning exemption. Discover the details and local reaction.
Councils in Australia face backlash for slashing Christmas decoration budgets, with critics labelling them 'Grinches' for prioritising red tape over festive spirit. Discover the full story.
Ministers warn councils offering a four-day week for full pay could be deemed 'failing'. As residents face higher charges, the policy sparks a Whitehall showdown.
Kent County Council, run by Reform UK, faces a £60 million budget shortfall next year even with a maximum council tax rise. Leaked documents reveal spending pressures and fears of severe service cuts.
Stansted Airport's expansion plans are approved, paving the way for 51 million annual passengers and 4,500 new jobs. Discover how this will reshape UK air travel.
Celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh is downsizing from his £4m Hampshire manor. Villagers are furious over a 'disproportionate' plan to build 160 homes nearby. Read the full story.
Swindon Borough Council has paid £138,000 in fines after its own highway maintenance vans were clamped outside its offices. Deputy leader calls it 'not our finest hour'. Read the full story.
Wealden District Council faces backlash for spending £450,000 on Winnie-the-Pooh's centenary while residents demand CCTV restoration. Thousands protest nearby asylum seeker plans. Read the full story.
A pensioner's massive DIY pirate ship, a neighbourhood Halloween favourite, faces a council investigation after a complaint. Steve Coombs says the attraction brings joy, but officials insist it needs planning permission.
Millions face a 5% council tax hike next year, adding £114 to typical bills. Discover actionable ways to reduce your payments and challenge your band.
Epping Forest District Council votes to appeal High Court decision on Bell Hotel asylum accommodation. Legal battle continues amid protests and national implications.
Epping Forest District Council votes to continue legal fight against Bell Hotel housing asylum seekers. Follow the latest developments in this ongoing planning dispute.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a 150-metre illegal waste dump near the River Cherwell in Kidlington. Read about the Environment Agency's investigation and the urgent call to protect the local environment.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested after a large-scale illegal waste dump was discovered on a floodplain near the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire. Read more on the ongoing investigation.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a 150-metre illegal waste dump near the River Cherwell. Read the latest on the investigation.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a massive 500ft-long illegal waste dump beside the River Cherwell. Read the latest on this major environmental crime investigation.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the UK's largest fly-tip, a 20ft-high hazardous waste pile threatening the River Cherwell. Read the latest on this environmental disaster.
Wealden District Council issues legal challenge against Home Office plans to house 600 male asylum seekers at Crowborough Training Camp. Residents protest over safety fears.
David and Victoria Beckham face neighbour fury over 30+ planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds property. Locals accuse them of 'abusing' the system. Read the full story.
David and Victoria Beckham face local fury over more than 30 planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds home, accused of 'abusing' the system. Discover the full story.
A 150-metre mountain of waste dumped illegally in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, sparks an ecological disaster warning. The Environment Agency is pursuing criminals to cover clean-up costs. Report waste crime now.
Shocking drone footage reveals a 150-metre long mountain of illegally dumped waste in an Oxfordshire field. Local authorities are investigating. Urgent action is needed to tackle this pollution crisis.
A massive illegal waste dump in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, is leaching pollutants into the River Cherwell, with evidence pointing to potential large-scale corruption in local authority waste management. Urgent action is demanded.
Urgent action demanded as 12-metre high illegal waste dump in Kidlington risks polluting River Cherwell. MP warns of 'ecological disaster' from criminal fly-tipping gangs.
Kent County Council admits error after painting 'School Keep Clear' markings outside school closed for nine years. Local councillor calls situation 'a farce' as party claims wider savings.
An 'obscene' 12-metre high illegal waste dump in Kidlington is polluting the River Cherwell. MP demands Government action. Urgent clean-up needed to prevent environmental disaster.
South Cambridgeshire District Council faces backlash over 'triggering' anti-litter campaign featuring masculine eyes. Victims of domestic violence and PTSD speak out against the distressing imagery.
A 10-metre high illegal waste dump in Oxfordshire, described as an 'environmental catastrophe', threatens the River Cherwell. The clean-up cost may exceed the council's annual budget. Urgent action demanded.
A 500ft-long illegal waste dump, potentially orchestrated by a crime gang, threatens the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire. Removal costs may exceed the council's annual budget. Urgent action demanded.