These are the local authorities where elections are being held on May 1: There are six mayoral elections being held on May 1, ...

A dedicated campaigner on cycling and public transport issues in the Highlands has died suddenly aged 54. Roger Humphry, a long-time member of the Highland Cycling Campaign and keen supporter of ...

Winston Churchill named them ‘British Restaurants’. Once, there were more than 2000 of them run on a not-for-profit basis by local ...

NatWest Group is closing branches across the country. Use our handy map to find out if your nearest branch is set to shut.

Strike action is looming over local government pay in Scotland after union members declared their readiness to walk out over employers’ 3% pay offer for 2025-26. Consultative ballots by UNISON and the ...

The union said more than 92% of its members in local government in Scotland supported walkouts in a consultative ballot. Unison has urged council leaders and ministers to get round the table and ...

In Scotland, Easter Monday isn’t a nationwide bank holiday – though some local authorities do observe the holiday.

A MAP has revealed the 37 spots where there might be floods and up to three inches of rain today. The Met Office has issued a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

MILLIONS of households across England are facing soaring bin collection fees, as councils increase charges by as much as 21%. This month, residents have been hit with higher costs for green waste ...

The vast majority of local authorities will increase council tax by the maximum amount. What is happening in your area?

Sixty local authority areas had a notification rate above the WHO low instance threshold. You can see how it compares to where you live using our interactive map. TB - which used to be known as ...