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Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government’s housebuilding plansThe government’s plan to use artificial intelligence to accelerate planning for new homes may be about to hit an unexpected ro…
Local council contacts Mandy Young about animals she kept at her home 10 miles from famous racecourseIt is known as the “headquarters of horse racing”, with its equine heritage stretching to the 17th century. But one resident near Newmarket has apparen…
Sprinklers could save 500-year-old tree that had branches cut off without authorisation in April, says expertThe restaurant chain Toby Carvery is being urged to pay for life support for an ancient oak tree that its owner had chainsawed last spring to w…
Town to become ‘elegantly eccentric’ to boost economy after horrific incident that left three young girls dead Southport has unveiled an “elegantly eccentric” year-long cultural programme as it seeks to lure back tourists after the fatal attack on youn…
Isabella Kemp’s departure means party has lost nine of 57 councillors elected in May, including four after video leakNigel Farage’s Reform UK has suspended another member of its “flagship” county council in Kent as it held its first full meeting since …
This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereDavid Lammy, the deputy PM and justice secretary, has welcomed the fact that Billy Smith is back in custody, but described the spike in release mistakes as “unacceptable”.According to PA…
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company Lancashire’s Reform-run council has been accused of “selling off the family silver” through its plans to save £4m a year by closing fiv…
Kent county council says union flags and flags of St George must come off street lights because of safety concerns A Reform-led council has ruled that union and St George’s flags must come down in order for a village’s traditional Christmas lights to g…
National Audit Office finds £415m overspend as more children travel farther to schools that meet their needsHome-to-school transport costs in England have risen to £2.3bn a year, as increasing numbers of children with special educational needs and disa…
Declaration in 2023 that led to spending cuts was based on underestimation of reserves of more than £1bn, shows fresh analysisUK politics live – latest updatesBirmingham city council was “likely never bankrupt” and the decision to issue the section 114…