The co-leaders of Aberdeen City Council have called for a meeting with the Home Secretary over the housing of asylum seekers.Ian Yuill and Christian Allard have written to Shabana ...

Dan MartinBBC News, East MidlandsReutersNigel Farage said he would speak to council leader Mick Barton at Reform's party conference on FridayNigel Farage has said he will "have a little ...

The justice secretary will be able to veto any new changes to sentencing guidelines proposed by an independent public body, the Justice Department has announced.Under the new plans, the ...

BBCA third council in Northern Ireland has been asked to investigate the legal planning status of hotels housing asylum seekers.DUP and TUV councillors on Causeway Coast and Glens Borough ...

Dominic CascianiBBC News, Home and Legal Correspondent•@BBCDomCLewis AdamsBBC News, EssexPA MediaThe Bell Hotel has been at the centre of intense protests, and counter-protests over the summerAsylum seekers are due ...

Curtis Lancaster & Bethan NimmoBBC NewsOxford United revealed its designs for the new stadium in October 2023Oxford United's proposed new 16,000-seater stadium has been granted planning permission.Cherwell District Council's ...

Danny FullbrookBBC News, EssexPeter WalkerBBC News, EssexPete Walker/BBCPolice officers maintain a presence outside Epping Forest District Council offices as a meeting about the unrest takes placeA council is meeting ...

Mariam Issimdar & Mousumi BakshiBBC News, CambridgeshireEmma Howgego/BBCThe council has been trialling a four-day week since January 2023A council has voted to permanently adopt a four-day week for staff ...

Jamie RussellBBC Scotland NewsRonnie Bradford / Sanquhar Enterprise CompanyGarages in Sanquhar were bought for £1 by the communityThe transfer of unwanted council buildings to community groups - some of ...

Jonny ManningBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCDurham County Council is considering reducing council tax support in order to save moneyA local authority's plan to overhaul its Council Tax Reduction ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesCouncil tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest.Bills are also expected ...

BBCThe Kirkcudbright Bridge was shut at short notice following a safety inspection in MarchA bridge that was shut at short notice - splitting a south of Scotland town in ...