THERE are just a few days left to have your say on the future of local government in Essex. The public consultation on Local Government Reorganisation closes at midnight on January 11, 2026.

The council can legally increase council tax by a maximum 4.99% without holding a local referendum. Like councils across the ...

Investigators working for the government’s housing ministry used covert methods – including a false cover story – without ...

Sir Keir Starmer is putting a new minister in charge of rolling out digital IDs as the prime minister seeks to improve public ...

The regeneration of Northampton town centre continues. A major development, which is due to open in 2026, is the Stack ...

The major development is set to be the official training headquarters for the GB and Welsh national, Olympic and Paralympic ...

A big question mark hangs over politics in Norfolk for 2026, but several major projects should also move forward. In November ...

As we welcome the New Year, certain households across the UK face a race against time to claim additional support from their ...

Meet Maximus Textoris Pulcher, the political puss with a big name and an even bigger social media following. The grey ...

The cards, which are currently available for free to residents of the council area, grant free admission to some attractions ...

Any petition to Parliament that receives more than 10,000 signatures requires a government response, and then those which ...

SIR Keir Starmer is launching a do-or-die strategy to win over voters and stop a Labour wipeout at the local elections. The ...