Councils warn they will STILL go bust or slash services despite Angela Rayner signing off inflation-busting tax rises - with Labour town halls allowed biggest hikes
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has signed off on council tax hikes beyond normal thresholds this year for millions of ...
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The biggest council tax rises revealed so far - is your area on the list?
Labour-run Birmingham city council, the largest authority in the country, issued a Section 114 notice in September 2023 and ...
UK households could be slapped with 25 per cent council tax hike which 'breaks legal limit'
Experts say it is inevitable government will let English local authorities exceed 5% cap if they are likely to go bust.
Somerset Council could raise tax by 7.5% in bid to prevent bankruptcy
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Which? reveals trading standards postcode lottery leaving many consumers exposed to crime, dangerous products and blatant rip-offs
A new Which? investigation has exposed a trading standards postcode lottery, with woefully inadequate staffing levels in many areas - leaving millions of people exposed to crime, fake and dangerous pr ...
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Role players often have major impacts on Super Bowl winners
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, left, is pressured by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams ...
Woman banned from keeping animals after dog found in pain
One-year-old bulldog Cookie was found "clearly in pain and in desperate need of help to treat her skin condition." ...
Dickensian superbug soars across UK as Somerset cases mapped
Parts of the South West have been revealed as a hotspot for cases of a Dickensian superbug, as cases soar in 2025. More than ...
Diagnostic centre has cut waiting times, says NHS
There has been a 17.5% improvement in waiting times for diagnostic tests in Somerset since the county became one of the first ...
Flood warnings as rain continues across the country
Dozens of flood warnings are in place across England and Wales as rain and wind continue to batter the country but ...
'I watched as the flood came over the barrier'
Elaine Merrick-Reed, who lives in Chard - one of the worst-hit places - said she watched helplessly as flood water started to build outside of her house. "I looked out and it was coming in waves. It ...
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Brand-New Storm Snowfall Map: Here's What To Expect In Somerset County
A coating in some locations to as much as a few inches will extend from the southern Appalachians to the mid-Atlantic coast from Sunday afternoon into central and southeastern New England Sunday ...