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Reform's Kent Council Faces £60m Budget Gap Despite Tax Hike Plans

Reform's Kent Council Budget Gap Hits £60m

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.

Council's Own Vans Clamped: Labour-Run Swindon Pays £138,000 in Fines

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.

Council Tax to Rise 5% for Millions: How to Cut Your Bill Now

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.

Sara Sharif's Mother Blames Surrey Council for Preventable Death

Mother: Council failed murdered Sara Sharif

Olga Domin says her 10-year-old daughter Sara would be alive if Surrey Council had acted sooner. A damning report confirms multiple missed opportunities to save her from horrific abuse.

MPs Demand Parliamentary Inquiry Over Sara Sharif Child Protection Failings

MPs Demand Inquiry Over Sara Sharif Failings

MPs call for a full parliamentary investigation after a damning review reveals systemic failures in child services that led to the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif. Read the full report.

Surrey Council Crisis: Labour Splits as Ministers Grapple with £1.2bn Debt Mountain

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 Council's £500m Bailout Approved in Major Surrey Shake-Up

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.

Council Backs Down After Outrage Over £150 Fine For Pouring Coffee Down Drain

Council quashes £150 fine for coffee down drain

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.

Martin Lewis Reveals 6 Hidden Council Tax Traps Costing Brits Thousands

Martin Lewis: 6 Council Tax Traps Exposed

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis exposes six little-known council tax pitfalls that could be draining your wallet, plus how to challenge your band and claim refunds.

Toxic Chlorine Gas Cloud Sparks Major Emergency Response in Surrey Village

Chlorine gas cloud emergency in Surrey village

Residents in Oxshott, Surrey were told to stay indoors as emergency services responded to a hazardous chemical incident involving a chlorine gas cloud at a local water treatment facility.

Don't Lose £174! Your Essential Guide to Reclaiming Council Tax Overpayments

Reclaim Council Tax Overpayments - 3 Methods

Thousands of UK households could be owed significant council tax refunds. Discover three proven methods to check if you've overpaid and claim your money back today.

Manchester Councillors Demand Removal of Union Jack Flags in Controversial UK City Hall Motion

Manchester councillors demand Union Jack removal

Labour councillors in Manchester have sparked a political storm by demanding the removal of Union Jack flags from council buildings, arguing they represent 'colonial history' rather than modern British values.

Homeless Veteran Denied Council House in Westminster: 'I Feel Betrayed'

Homeless veteran refused council house in Westminster

Exclusive: A former British Army soldier who served his country faces another night on the streets after Westminster Council refused his housing application, sparking outrage among veterans' charities.

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