A once-thriving English village faces economic ruin after its vital footbridge collapsed. Furious locals blame council inertia for cutting them off and forcing shops to close, demanding immediate action.
Shropshire Council faces financial collapse after investing millions in a relief road project that was never built, with leader revealing devastating impact on local services.
Town halls across Britain are carving up traditional vegetable patches into tiny 'micro-allotments' to cope with overwhelming demand, with some new plots measuring a mere 85th the size of standard gardens.
Exclusive: The average annual cost for a children's care home place in England has reached £319,680, pushing local authorities to breaking point and forcing desperate measures to protect vulnerable youth.
A retired grandfather faces financial ruin and the devastating sale of his £600,000 home after a catastrophic administrative error led to a life-altering council tax debt.
Furious parents in the UK are being forced onto a 40-mile daily round trip after their children's school closed, while local councils sit on millions from sold-off school sites. Exclusive investigation.
Beloved ITV Central news anchor Bill Jempty retires after a storied 45-year career, marking the end of an era for Midlands broadcasting with heartfelt tributes from colleagues and viewers.
Exclusive photos expose a taxpayer-funded traveller site in Essex transformed into a wasteland of fly-tipped rubbish, abandoned vehicles, and environmental hazards, sparking local fury and a council investigation.
Residents of a quiet British village express fury after discovering luxury townhouses intended for locals have been secretly allocated to house asylum seekers, with no prior warning from authorities.
The historic town of Lewes in East Sussex revives its iconic local currency with a modern voucher system to support independent businesses and strengthen community resilience post-pandemic.
In a bold political statement, Epping Forest District Council has symbolically declared independence from the UK government in protest against chronic underfunding and the 'broken' council tax system, vowing to withhold part of its payments.
Outraged homeowners in Essex declare a council tax revolt, threatening to withhold payments in protest against deteriorating local services and soaring bills. The grassroots movement gains momentum as community frustration reaches boiling point.
A growing rebellion of 19 UK councils is mounting legal challenges against the Home Office's use of hotels to house asylum seekers, citing immense strain on local services and community resources.
Exclusive analysis reveals how Reform UK-led councils are implementing controversial policies, from Union flag restrictions to sweeping service reforms, reshaping local governance across Britain.
Deputy PM Angela Rayner unveils a major crackdown on English local authorities that obstruct housing development, threatening financial penalties and potential government intervention to tackle the housing crisis.
Nottingham City Council's unprecedented boycott of the Nottingham Post raises serious concerns about press freedom, democratic accountability, and the dangerous blurring of lines between political grievance and civic duty.
Nottinghamshire County Council faces fierce backlash after banning a local news organisation from its press briefings, sparking accusations of censorship and an attack on local democracy from Reform UK leader Richard Tice.
An investigation into the silent disappearance of Britain's grassroots music venues and late-night clubs. Discover the causes and the cultural cost of this growing crisis.
Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's local authorities are drowning in unprecedented debt, with councils forced to sell schools, care homes, and sports facilities to stay afloat. The staggering £122bn debt pile equates to £1,700 for every person in t
A damning new report uncovers that local councils in England have rejected plans for more than 500,000 new homes in the last five years, severely exacerbating the national housing shortage and pricing out a generation.
New RAC data reveals a dramatic 33% increase in pothole-related breakdowns across the UK in 2023, with drivers facing a growing threat from deteriorating road surfaces and calling for urgent government action.
Exclusive investigation reveals nearly 400 UK pools at risk of closure due to crippling energy costs and urgent safety repairs, threatening community health and children's swimming access.
The idyllic coastal village of Saundersfoot, crowned the UK's most affordable seaside spot, faces a hidden crisis as soaring house prices and holiday lets push locals out, transforming a cherished community into a tourist haven.
A fierce dispute erupts in Bethel, Connecticut, as locals oppose a 60-unit affordable housing development, citing environmental and infrastructure concerns while developers argue it addresses a critical housing shortage.
Exclusive: The Chief Executive of bankrupt Birmingham City Council, Deborah Cadman, faces intense scrutiny over a staggering £760 million equal pay liability as residents face a 21% council tax hike and devastating service cuts.
Ministers are accused of using an 'irrational' and 'unfair' formula to slash funding for local services in England, as a landmark legal battle begins.
A New York-based media conglomerate, NMC, has acquired nearly all of Wyoming's local newspapers, raising profound concerns about the future of independent journalism, community voice, and the potential rise of 'news deserts' in the American West.
The Minns government pushes through major planning reforms to boost housing density across Sydney and key NSW regions, facing fierce opposition from local councils and communities over infrastructure and character concerns.
A landmark High Court ruling has handed local councils sweeping powers to shut down asylum seeker hotels using planning laws, throwing the new government's flagship immigration strategy into chaos and creating a multi-million pound emergency.
In a groundbreaking UK legal challenge, a group of children and young adults from West Dunbartonshire are suing their local council in the High Court, demanding it scraps its current local development plan for failing to adequately address the climate cri