A bitter financial dispute over sewage treatment costs has erupted between Watertown and Waterbury, Connecticut, threatening local services and revealing deep tensions between the neighbouring communities.
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.
Ministers express 'disappointment' as controversial four-day working week trial continues despite government opposition. Find out why this radical workplace experiment is causing political turmoil.
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.
Two Reform UK councillors in Kent have been dramatically expelled from the party following an internal investigation, raising questions about discipline within Nigel Farage's political movement.
City Commissioner Pete Anderson faces backlash after suggesting homeless people should be 'tourists' and given one-way bus tickets out of town in controversial proposal.
Local authorities across Britain are implementing a controversial 'Welcome to Country' ceremony for new arrivals, sparking debate about cultural appropriation and integration policies.
Local authorities across Britain face extended housing obligations for asylum seekers until December 31st as government struggles with processing delays and accommodation shortages.
As tech companies push increasingly absurd connected devices into our homes, a growing backlash questions whether we're trading common sense for convenience in our hyper-digitised lives.
Families in a Lincolnshire village are furious after being charged £1,200 for a simple wooden log placed in a play area, with the local council defending the controversial decision.
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.
A London council faces backlash after issuing a £150 penalty to a commuter who briefly left his car to buy coffee, raising questions about parking enforcement fairness.
A London woman faces a hefty £150 penalty from council officials who spotted her disposing of coffee grounds down a drain in what critics call an extreme example of jobsworth enforcement.
A UK council has sparked outrage by prohibiting frightening Halloween costumes at a children's disco, claiming they might cause distress in controversial safety measures.
A London council faces public outrage after installing a Christmas tree while bin collections remain suspended due to ongoing strike action, sparking accusations of misplaced priorities.
Dramatic footage shows Reform UK councillors staging a walkout during a Kent council meeting, raising questions about the party's local government approach.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer cancels meeting with Israeli football club after Birmingham Council intervention, raising questions about political influence on international relations.
Hawkesbury residents face financial strain as local council votes through significant rate increases despite overwhelming community opposition and heated public protests.
Exclusive analysis reveals the UK councils with the worst bin collection records as residents face overflowing waste and missed collections.
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.
A Labour-run council faces furious criticism after banning traditional Remembrance Day symbols including poppies and Union Jacks from official communications in what's being called a 'woke' crackdown on British traditions.
A new survey reveals Generation Z's complete unfamiliarity with dial-up internet, Yellow Pages and other technological relics that defined millennial childhoods, highlighting the astonishing pace of digital evolution.
Kent council leader launches internal investigation to identify who leaked recorded meeting, creating political turmoil for Reform UK amid transparency concerns.
Dramatic footage reveals councillors trading furious insults during heated budget debate, echoing infamous Jackie Weaver Handforth Parish Council clash.
A Birmingham resident faces a hefty £500 penalty from the council after taking matters into his own hands to clear fly-tipped waste from a communal alleyway, sparking debate about civic responsibility versus council regulations.
British dog owners are erupting in anger as local authorities introduce sweeping new restrictions, including mandatory muzzles, leads, and exclusion zones, in what's being dubbed 'canine ASBOs'.
UK councils issue urgent warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves as financial pressures threaten essential services including social care, libraries and bin collections.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council faces backlash after confiscating Palestinian flags following complaints from alleged far-right groups, igniting fierce debate about free expression and community tensions.
Birmingham City Council faces accusations of exaggerating its £760m equal pay liability, with critics claiming the true figure is significantly lower as the authority effectively declares bankruptcy.
Local councillors in Maryland spark fury as they attempt to block 24-hour dining establishments, threatening Denny's expansion plans in Honeygo area.