Individual activists will be able to campaign outdoors in a Covid-secure way from 8 March, ahead of the English local elections in May.

Labour has accused the government of undermining democracy by failing to encourage people to votr by post in May’s elections.

More extreme weather as a result of climate change and increased housing development will continue to increase the UK’s flood risks.

A new £30 million partnership is set to help make the Liverpool City Region the most digitally connected area in the UK.

The government’s annual rough sleeping snapshot has shown that rough sleeping has fallen 43 per cent since the Prime Minister has come into office.

Latest figures from the government show that councils dealt with nearly one million incidents of fly-tipping last year at a cost of £50 million.

Anneliese Dodds is set to unveil proposals to secure the future of Britain’s high streets after the pandemic.

Gavin Williamson has announced a new £700 million plan to help young people in England catch up on lost learning due to the pandemic.

50 new on-street electric vehicle chargepoints will be installed in Eastleigh and Winchester as part of an innovative pilot scheme to be launched in March.

Cornwall Council has approved a budget to invest in residents’ priorities and protect services for vulnerable children and older adults.

Leaders across the North West have launched an ambitious vision to reach net zero in the region by at least 2040.

Individuals who need to self-isolate because of coronavirus will still be able to vote in the local elections through new emergency proxy voting measures.

Labour is urging the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to confirm immediately an extension of temporary business rates relief for six months.

A consultation on proposals for unitary local government submitted by councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset has been launched.

Care home residents will be able to be visited indoors by a single, named individual from 8 March as part of the lockdown easing.

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