6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (410+ words) Lord Alli has been welcomed back into the Labour fold under Andy Burnham. The television executive – the donor at the centre of the Sir Keir Starmer freebies scandal – is set to return later this month to help revive Labour’s connections…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (651+ words) Highland Council is to hold a public consultation on its plans for a £5 per room, per night visitor levy for stays in hotels, B&Bs and short-term lets. The proposed charge for hostels and campsites would be £2 per night. A…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (615+ words) The government is to give nearly £1bn to the North West to deliver about 7,500 new homes as part of plans to "build the country out of a housing crisis". A share of up to £10bn has been announced for councils and housing…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (563+ words) A Hackney pie and eel shop resurrected as a pub has run into opposition over plans to extend its licence. The Grade II listed premises on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, once the legendary cockney eatery F Cooke, opened its…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (530+ words) A scheme that could see serious sexual and violent offenders confined to areas just a few miles wide after leaving prison will be launched in October, Justice Secretary Alex Norris has announced. Government ministers say this is designed to give…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (331+ words) A Herefordshire business owner says she is "really grateful" for a 70% reduction in in pavement licence fees. Samantha Morgan, from Drapers Lane Deli in Leominster, said the move would benefit the whole high street, not just hospitality. "It's about people…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (353+ words) Plans to transform a former city centre cinema into a nightclub have been approved. Councillors on Bristol City Council's licensing sub-committee said the proposals for the former Odeon on Union Street, in Broadmead, including allowing it to remain open until…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) Signage on one of Liverpool's most recognisable landmarks is set to be removed after more than 25 years. A planning application has been lodged with Liverpool City Council to take down the Radio City 96.7 logo from St Johns Beacon, which was…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (941+ words) Reform UK has pledged to double the number of visible police officers on London’s streets if it wins the next mayoral election. Laila Cunningham, the party’s candidate for the 2028 election, has promised a “day one” audit of how Metropolitan Police…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (810+ words) A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system. The Treasury says business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the…...