Labour has gained 119 councillors and 288 Conservative members have lost their seats with more than two-thirds of councils declared.

A Labour spokesperson described it as a ‘truly historic result’ saying they were ‘now winning in Rishi Sunak’s backyard”. Felicity Cunliffe-Lister secured 16.2% for the Liberal Democrats. Elsewhere, ...

The re-election of Mr Houchen is ‘the first silver lining in these elections’ for the Conservatives, according to election expert Sir John Curtice. RSPB and PAN are working on a letter from local ...

Former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from his local polling station yesterday after forgetting to bring valid ID.

New research has found that 15 local authorities have recently cut the number of homes they intend to build over the next decade by at least 10%.

Cheshire East Council has been forced to close a council-run school meal service due to ‘significant budget pressures’.

Labour have gained 58 councillors and 96 Conservatives members have lost their seats with a third of councils declared.

Torbay Council members have given the green light to the creation of a new Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (CCA).

Devon County Council members have voted in favour of going ahead with plans that could see more power transferred from ...

More than four-fifths of headteachers (83%) have said they do not have enough money to maintain their school buildings.

Rushcliffe BC is the highest-ranked council in England for finance with Leeds City Council coming bottom, according to ...

Ministers have agreed to fund the roll-out of a national publicity campaign promoting the attractions of working for local ...