Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest. Bills are also expected to rise further to pay for an increase in police funding. Local authorities have the power to raise the tax by up to 5% every year, although some choose lower increases. However, Wednesday's Spending Review …
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Newcastle United Women's longest-serving player will leave the club at the end of the season. Goalkeeper and club captain Grace Donnelly has made 140 appearances during her eight years with …
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South Africa and Ukraine woo each other – as relationships with Trump turn sour
by Ellieby EllieUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has ended an historic visit to South Africa, signalling a dramatic improvement in the once-strained relations between the two nations. The visit marked a diplomatic breakthrough …
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Tributes have been paid to British couple Elaine and Graeme Winn who were among four people killed in a cable car crash near Naples. The school Mrs Winn worked at …
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Some youth centres in Cornwall say it is a "constant battle" to stay afloat financially, with one announcing it has had no choice but to close. Hayle Youth Project (HYP) …
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Parents and carers are being consulted over a proposal to impose a fee for transporting older students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Wolverhampton. The policy was to …
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The famous J35 TER number plate owned by the late Cornish comedy legend Jethro has sold for £30,500 at auction. The personalised plate was the star of the online auction …
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Jersey Post customers will face charges for sending incorrectly packaged parcels from 12 May. The postal service said a £5 surcharge would be put on all large parcels weighing up …
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A council tax premium paid by second home owners is estimated to have been worth £12.5m to Pembrokeshire council over the past year, councillors have been told. The figure was …
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Wartime evacuees who fled the imminent threat of invasion and bombing are to reunite to mark a milestone anniversary today. The summer reunion, taking place at Lowestoft railway station is …