2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (471+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday. The levy will be decided by local leaders and charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation to overnight visitors, rather…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (400+ words) Eighteen prisoners in Bedfordshire are scheduled for early release next month as part of a national programme aimed at easing pressure on the prison estate. The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel heard the update during its recent meeting, where Bedfordshire…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (99+ words) The alarm was raised around 4.20pm. Officers are trying to break up a group of protestors trying to cause disruption to traffic in the middle of Glasgow city centre. They were called out around 4.20pm to Buchanan Street and followed the group…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (339+ words) Focus shifts to addressing risks of violence-fixated individuals The families affected by the tragic Southport attack are hopeful that the second phase of the inquiry beginning today will bring about “meaningful” change on a national level. On the 8th September, phase…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (265+ words) It all starts today in St Helens In an important shift for public transport, the Liverpool City Region has begun the process of bringing its buses under public control, starting in St Helens today. This marks the beginning of a…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (336+ words) Audience clash during protest disrupts Farage's speech West Midlands Police are calling for a protester to come forward after footage emerged showing audience members at the Reform UK conference pulling her hair and grabbing her head. Although no direct complaint…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (611+ words) Rawtenstall could get its passenger rail service back after more than 50 years without one An East Lancashire town that has been left without a passenger rail service for half a century could have its commuter line restored, following backlash after…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (146+ words) Mark Thomas - who works in Sheffield - thinks it'll result in more prisoners being put back behind bars There are concerns plans to release prisoners early could put even more pressure on the probation service across South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire. This…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (371+ words) A joint operation is hoping to tackle incidents and support workers who have experienced abuse Thames Valley Police is urging NHS staff in Oxfordshire to report instances of violence and abuse, saying too many cases are not reaching them. The…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1154+ words) A share of nearly £10 billion has been allocated to councils and housing associations in the first wave of Government funding to boost “genuinely affordable homes”, it has been announced. The Government said 60% of the new homes delivered will be for…...