A former Westminster City Council property director has been sentenced to prison for orchestrating a brazen bribery scheme, funneling lucrative housing maintenance contracts worth millions to his brother's company.
A Missouri widower's tribute to his late wife, a vibrant sunflower garden, is under threat of destruction by local council officials citing zoning violations, sparking a community outcry.
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.
Residents of affluent Brockenhurst are up in arms as New Forest District Council pushes forward with controversial plans to demolish a cherished century-old footbridge, replacing it with a modern structure despite fierce local opposition and heritage conc
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.
Exclusive: Professional AFLW athletes at the Western Bulldogs were subjected to a disgusting training session on a public oval littered with dog excrement, sparking fury and health concerns.
Households across Middle England are bracing for council tax increases of up to £250 as cash-strapped local authorities seek to plug funding gaps. Discover which regions are hardest hit and why.
The Wirral Peninsula is set to abolish a series of archaic bylaws, including a 1930s prohibition on beating carpets and singing wantonly in public, in a modernising move by the local council.
Huntington Beach residents are in revolt against controversial city council proposals that locals claim will ruin the city's world-famous beaches and dismantle its community spirit. The so-called 'woke' agenda includes removing the iconic concrete lifegua
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.
Exclusive investigation reveals millions of British households face reduced bin collections as local councils grapple with funding cuts and rising costs. Find out how your area is affected.
New RAC analysis reveals Britain's pothole epidemic is worsening, with drivers 1.5 times more likely to break down due to road defects. Councils face a 16-year backlog as repair costs hit £16.3 billion.
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.
Struggling with the cost of living? Millions of UK households are eligible for a £150 council tax rebate. Our definitive guide explains who qualifies, how to claim, and what to do if you've been missed. Don't miss out on this crucial financial support.
A UK man's nightmare continues as his fire-ravaged home is torn down by the council without his consent, leaving him with nothing but a massive bill and a legal battle.
A former breakdancer known as 'Thilly' is causing a stir in Cranford's local elections with a radical manifesto pledging to tax developers and slash councillor allowances. Discover his unconventional campaign.
Exclusive investigation reveals UK councils are grappling with a £1.2 billion repair backlog for boundary walls and fences, with taxpayers set to foot the bill for decades of neglect and storm damage.
Coventry City Council launches an urgent review of its data contract with Palantir Technologies following protests over the firm's ties to the Israel Defence Forces, raising ethical procurement concerns.
Perth's Cambridge Council faces a local revolt after abruptly scrapping its new paid parking scheme at City Beach and Floreat Beach, just one day after implementation. The sudden reversal follows a massive public outcry and threats of a formal protest, le
Whitby residents are up in arms as their picturesque seaside town is blighted by a disgusting dog poo epidemic. Fed-up locals are taking a stand against irresponsible owners, demanding an end to the filthy streets.
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.
Millions of UK households face new wheelie bin rules as councils get powers to ban bins from pavements. Could you be fined for your bin's location?
Exclusive analysis reveals the 42 local authorities in England set to impose the maximum allowed Council Tax increase this April, as the cost of living squeeze intensifies for millions of households.
Exclusive: New data reveals the UK council tax hotspots for 2024/25. Find out if your area is on the list facing the highest increases and how it compares nationally.
A group of travellers has set up an unauthorised encampment with a dozen caravans on public football pitches in Basildon, Essex, prompting the local council to initiate urgent legal proceedings for their removal.
Westminster Council is under fire after a series of accidents on dangerously uneven pavements. Elderly residents have suffered serious injuries, including a 92-year-old woman who faceplanted on a cracked footpath. Locals demand immediate action as the cou
A first-person account of a life consumed by trips to the local tip, revealing a deeper societal obsession with waste and consumerism in modern Britain.
Plans to demolish a 19th-century heritage home in Woonona for a townhouse complex have ignited a fierce backlash from locals and historians, who are fighting to save a piece of Wollongong's architectural history.
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.
A West Midlands pastor's peaceful protest against the removal of a Black History Month mural has ignited a fierce debate on racial equality, community values, and local council decision-making in the UK.