Burnham Changes on Gambling and Vapes Are Just Baby Steps
Councils need greater powers urgently
12 Aug 2026
National News
Worcester Green Belt Decision Could Set Dangerous Example for Developers, Warns Councillor
Claines councillor Jessie Jagger has warned that any decision to allow substantial housing development on Worcester’s Green Belt...
12 Aug 2026
Focus
Focus on Marlborough
The team are out in the sun making sure that the voters of Marlborough are kept up to date.
12 Aug 2026
Southwark Liberal Democrats Announce New Funding for Night Time Patrols
Southwark Liberal Democrats have today announced an additional £600,000 will be spent by Southwark Council on the Night-Time Uniform Patrol Service.
12 Aug 2026
McArthur comments on GERS figures
Responding to new figures showing Scotland spent £25.3 billion more than it raised in tax last year, according to the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures, with total public spending per person in Scotland of £22,281
12 Aug 2026
Have your say on the heatwave and drought
With temperatures set to reach 38°C, wildfires spreading and Northamptonshire officially in drought, the Government is holding another emergency COBRA meeting today.
12 Aug 2026