Reports the levelling up secretary could send a police chief in to investigate financial mismanagement in Birmingham City ...

Devon County Council members have voted in favour of going ahead with plans that could see more power transferred from ...

A 14-year-old died and two police officers suffered ‘significant’ injuries yesterday after a man armed with a sword ...

Labour has gained 119 councillors and 288 Conservative members have lost their seats with more than two-thirds of councils declared.

Councils have said they ‘urgently’ need more powers and resources after being tasked with inspecting funeral directors.

More than four-fifths of headteachers (83%) have said they do not have enough money to maintain their school buildings.

A Labour spokesperson described it as a ‘truly historic result’ saying they were ‘now winning in Rishi Sunak’s backyard”. Felicity Cunliffe-Lister secured 16.2% for the Liberal Democrats. Elsewhere, ...

Former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from his local polling station yesterday after forgetting to bring valid ID.

Ministers have agreed to fund the roll-out of a national publicity campaign promoting the attractions of working for local ...

The poor state of England’s pothole-riddled road system is costing £14.4bn a year in economic damage, new research has ...

The re-election of Mr Houchen is ‘the first silver lining in these elections’ for the Conservatives, according to election expert Sir John Curtice. RSPB and PAN are working on a letter from local ...

Labour have gained 58 councillors and 96 Conservatives members have lost their seats with a third of councils declared.