Great Yarmouth, ranked low in Which? Travel's 2025 ratings, faces a stark future. Yet, a £16.3m restoration and offshore wind boom could spark a dramatic property and tourism revival. Read the full story.
Martin Lewis urges millions in England and Scotland to check their council tax band, as flawed 1991 valuations mean many are overpaying. Discover how to challenge your band and potentially claim back thousands.
Martin Lewis warns hundreds of thousands of homes in England and Scotland are in the wrong council tax band, leading to massive overpayments. Learn how to check and challenge your band.
Norfolk's Hemsby sees homes demolished as rapid coastal erosion, described as 'very frightening', claims metres of land overnight. Council offers support to displaced residents.
A concrete caravan park built on Cheshire green belt land without permission faces being torn down after council rejects retrospective plans. Locals had branded it 'vandalism'.
A man in his 30s has died after being hit by a police car responding to an emergency call near Borough Market. The IOPC has launched an investigation.
Martin Lewis reveals how thousands may be overpaying council tax. Follow his two-step check to challenge your band and potentially claim a backdated refund, just like one viewer who got £6,000 back.
Martin Lewis explains a two-step check to see if you're in the wrong council tax band. One viewer secured a £6,000 refund. Learn how to challenge your band safely.
Owners of exclusive Dorset beach huts face a 50% council tax increase after the local authority reclassifies them as second homes. The move aims to raise £211k for local services.
Owners of exclusive Dorset beach huts face a 50% council tax increase as the local authority reclassifies them as second homes. The move aims to raise £211,000 amid a financial crisis.
Residents of Romsey are outraged over Timothy Knatchbull's 920-home development on pristine countryside. Locals cite traffic, NHS strain, and ignored planning rules. Read the full story.
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.
A St Helens bin man warns not all festive wrapping is recyclable. Learn the simple 'scrunch test' and council rules to avoid contaminating recycling this Christmas.
A refuse collector's vital TikTok tip reveals why festive wrapping paper often can't be recycled. Learn how to avoid contaminating your recycling and check your local council rules.
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.
A Wokingham taxi driver says he's been left suicidal after the council ordered him to pay a £104,000 Community Infrastructure Levy for building an extension that breached approved plans. Read his story.
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.
Residents of a Norfolk village watched as eight homes were torn down, deemed at imminent risk of falling into the sea due to rapid coastal erosion. Read the full story of loss and a community's fight.
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.
Four years after Pawel Martyniak vanished from Great Yarmouth, his amputated feet were discovered on separate beaches. An inquest hears of mental health struggles and unanswered questions. Read the full story.
Bhaktivedanta Manor, gifted by George Harrison, faces local fury over expansion plans critics call a commercial 'spiritual theme park'. Discover the planning row.
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.
A long-serving Norfolk police officer is facing trial after being accused of repeatedly stealing items, including champagne and Mr Kipling tarts, from a Co-op. PC David Howarth denies the charges, with his defence centring on mental health issues.
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.
Emergency services race against time as severe coastal erosion threatens to send homes plunging into the sea in Norfolk village. Evacuations underway amid weather chaos.
Shocking investigation reveals millions of British households may have overpaid council tax and could be entitled to refunds worth thousands. Find out if you're affected and how to claim.
James McArthur, Reform UK MP for Great Yarmouth, faces backlash after advertising for 'reliable, hardworking British staff' while explicitly stating 'no people of colour' in job postings.
A London council has been forced to overturn a controversial £150 penalty issued to a woman for disposing of coffee grounds down a drain, in a case that sparked widespread criticism of jobsworth enforcement.
Reform UK politicians have been barred from a Kent council building after a controversial video showed party members filming inside, raising questions about political access and conduct.
Dramatic footage reveals councillors trading furious insults during heated budget debate, echoing infamous Jackie Weaver Handforth Parish Council clash.