Leaflets informing Birmingham residents about changes to their bin collections, in the middle of a bin strike, left them feeling insulted and confused. The notices, informing people about a switch …

Multiple fire crews have been tackling a blaze in woodland. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Barton Mills, near Mildenhall at 04:42 BST, where an area of land …

A retired army major is hanging up his oars after rowing nearly 500 miles in homemade tin boats for charity – but not before one final challenge. Michael Stanley, known …

At least eight court summons have been issued to councillors across north-east England for non-payment of council tax in the past three years, documents have revealed. A Local Democracy Reporting …

People living in the most affluent parts of York live an average of 11 years longer than those in the poorest, according to a council report. Women in the Westfield …

First Minister Eluned Morgan has sent congratulations from Wales to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American pope, follows the death …

Two men and a woman have been arrested and £70,000 seized in North Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire during an operation to tackle modern slavery and exploitation. Humberside Police said six …

Solar panels have been installed on a leisure centre as part of efforts to reduce costs and protect the environment. Workington Leisure Centre in Cumbria has been fitted with 160kW …

Business owners have said tourists could be driven away from the idyllic Broads National Park after the government upheld a decision to increase toll charges. Boat hire companies had complained …

London's mayor and the government have announced a cut of more than 6,000 homes to the affordable homes programme. The Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Ministry of Housing, Communities …