When will we know the results?56 minutes agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsBBCPolls have closed in local council and mayoral elections across parts of England.These are the first local elections since the...
When are the 2025 local elections and who can vote?22 hours agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsBBCVoters in some parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on Thursday 1 May.These are the first local...
A devastated widow has initiated High Court proceedings against a council, alleging that a deadly pothole was to blame for her husband's fatal motorbike accident. Tragically, 70 year old Robert...
This coming Thursday, we hit an important civic milestone, the first local elections since the 2024 General Election. On the first day of May, 1,641 council seats will be up for grabs across 24 local...
Kemi Badenoch has claimed to have achieved an end to infighting within the Tory Party, contrasting her leadership to Nigel Farage ‘losing 20% of his MPs’ since the general election. Being grilled...
Nigel Farage has vowed to be Britain's Elon Musk if he is successful in the local elections next month. The Reform UK leader has taken aim at "fat and lazy" local councils who are splurging money...
Motorists in Birmingham were left astounded after discovering a 'time-warp' pothole so deep it revealed a Victorian road beneath the city's modern tarmac. The enormous cavity, which appeared on St...
Nigel Farage has suggested Westminster is set to be “surprised” at how well Reform performs in the West Country’s local elections this May. He revealed a new strategy that he believes will help...
Keir Starmer’s first few months in Number 10 haven’t gone well. Tax rises and Treasury warnings about a “black hole” in the public finances swiftly shattered business confidence. Changes to...
Road trips are often a top choice for travellers looking to immerse themselves in their country of choice, offering a sense of freedom, adventure, and the opportunity to experience new landscapes and...
Broadsands Beach, located near Ilfracombe in North Devon, is currently inaccessible due to a landslide that has blocked public access. The once-popular beach, often hailed as a "must-visit" location,...
Three councils did not carry out road maintenance - excluding work to potholes - in the 2023/24 financial year, new figures show. Only 3% of England’s 183,054-mile council-run road network received...
Labour promises 'change' at local election launch8 hours agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterPA MediaPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged the public to "vote for change in your community", as he...
Locals in a UK market town have slammed "pointless and bizarre" animal statues that they say are a waste of £43,000 of taxpayer funds. The stone sculptures were designed by British artist Graeme...
Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war8 hours agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentReporting fromMunster and BerlinBBCA missile launcher sends a cloud of brown dust...
Keir Starmer has been slammed after it emerged his announcement about extra cash for potholes actually represents a cut in funding. Last week the Prime Minister promised “extra cash” to improve...
Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war29 minutes agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentReporting fromMunster and BerlinBBCA missile launcher sends a cloud of brown...
The coincidence would have been lost on no one. On the day chosen last week by the Government to launch its £1.6 billion blitz on the potholes and the lamentable state of so many of our roads, the...
Nigel Farage has announced Reform UK would raise the basic rate income tax threshold from £12,570 to £20,000 if his party wins the next general election. At a major political rally on Friday to...
Sort 'pothole plague' or lose cash, councils warned3 hours agoMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesLocal authorities in England must show how they are improving roads and tackling...