Swindon Council pays £138k after own vans clamped
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.
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Record £7.3bn pothole fund announced for England
Chancellor Rachel Reeves doubles annual roads cash with a record £7.3 billion to fix potholes. Councils must publish repair data to unlock funding. Read the full details.
Council Tax to Rise 5%: How to Cut Costs
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.
Council cancels contract over Union flag display
A parish council terminates a £9,000 contract with a tree surgeon who erected hundreds of Union flags and St George's crosses on lampposts, citing political neutrality.
Tory Cuts Leave Councils as 'Social Care Factories'
Labour's municipal reforms face an uphill battle against a decade of Conservative cuts that gutted local services. Can councils move beyond crisis management?
Hunter Valley council plans 40% rate hike
Cessnock City Council proposes a staggering 39.9% rates increase, costing households over $1,000 annually. Residents fight back with petition as council cites financial crisis.
Northern councils secure funding boost in reform
Deprived towns across northern England and Midlands set for major funding increases as government redirects cash from affluent areas. Discover how this impacts your community.
Suburbs face council tax hikes in funding shake-up
Families in suburban and shire counties face painful council tax increases as a new 'fairer' funding system redirects central resources to deprived urban areas. Discover the impact.
Reform UK Council Paints School Lines at Closed Site
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.
Plymouth's £40m council revamp sparks fury
Plymouth residents outraged as city centre regeneration costs triple to £36.8m. Concrete benches, rusty metal and dry stream leave locals questioning council spending priorities.
Councils Sell Assets to Avoid Bankruptcy
Facing a financial crisis, 60% of key English councils plan to sell social clubs and sports centres to fund soaring social care costs. Explore the stark choices local authorities are making.
Council's Kirkby road sign spelling blunder mocked
Knowsley Council faces embarrassment after installing road signs with 'Kirkby' misspelled multiple times, prompting local ridicule and demands for correction.
Lammy faces backlash over council's £15k badger mascot
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy confronts criticism as Wandsworth Council spends £15,000 on 'Billy the Badger' mascot costume while cutting essential services, sparking public outrage.
Lancashire Council Plans Care Home Closures to Save £4m
Reform-run Lancashire County Council faces fierce backlash over controversial proposals to shut down care homes, aiming to save £4m annually amid growing elderly care crisis.
School Transport Costs Surge 24%, Councils Warn of Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals English councils' home-to-school transport costs have surged by 24%, leaving vulnerable families and local authorities in financial distress.
Millions Could Claim Council Tax Refunds - Check Now
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.
Council Tax Funds Labour's Budget Assault on Wealthy
Exclusive investigation reveals how local council tax revenues are being redirected to support Labour's economic agenda, with middle-class households bearing the cost of Rachel Reeves' budget assault on wealthier Britons.
Woman fined £300 for charity donation in council crackdown
A compassionate woman faces a hefty penalty from Westminster Council for attempting to donate her late mother's possessions to charity, sparking outrage over council enforcement practices.
Pensioner withholds council tax over damaging speed humps
A defiant 73-year-old is withholding his council tax in protest against dangerous speed humps that he claims are destroying vehicles and making his street a 'nightmare' for residents. Discover why this pensioner is taking a stand against local authorities
Council tax bombshell for middle Britain in Labour budget
Exclusive analysis reveals Labour's potential council tax reforms could hit middle-income families as Rachel Reeves faces Budget balancing act between public services and taxpayer burden.
Wheelie Bin Mistakes Could Cost You £1,000
UK households face hefty penalties for common wheelie bin errors including overfilling, wrong placement and contamination. Learn how to avoid costly fines.
Birmingham Council Bankruptcy "Probably Avoidable" Says Expert
Exclusive analysis reveals Birmingham City Council's financial collapse might have been prevented as expert questions Labour leadership's decision-making in Britain's second city.
Woking Council's £90m BAE Systems deal collapses
Exclusive: Woking Borough Council faces financial turmoil as £90 million property deal with defence giant BAE Systems falls through, threatening local services and council tax hikes.
Woking Council Bankruptcy: Property Investments Create Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how Woking Borough Council's disastrous property investments created Britain's worst financial crisis in local government history, with taxpayers facing astronomical debt.
Household Support Fund crisis: Millions face financial cliff edge
Exclusive investigation reveals how the termination of the Household Support Fund is pushing vulnerable families into deeper poverty across Britain, with councils warning of catastrophic consequences.
Council axes village's beloved 150-year-old chestnut tree
Residents of a quiet Nottinghamshire village are devastated after council contractors chopped down their cherished 150-year-old horse chestnut tree without warning, sparking fury and heartbreak throughout the community.
Councils spend £2.5bn on special needs school transport
Shocking new figures expose how local authorities across Britain are spending billions transporting children with special educational needs to school, with costs soaring by nearly £500 million annually.
Birmingham Council Bankruptcy: Inside Britain's Worst Council Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how accounting failures and political paralysis pushed Birmingham City Council into the biggest local government financial crisis in UK history, forcing devastating cuts to essential services.
Surrey Labour splits over £1.2bn council debt crisis
Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.
Woking gets £500m bailout in council shake-up
The bankrupt Woking Borough Council secures a massive government rescue package as Surrey County Council takes control of key services in a dramatic local government overhaul.
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