The government has signed a round of new Brexit contracts with outside consultants worth almost £160 million.

Voters from Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside chose Labour's Jamie Driscoll as the first ever mayor for the North of Tyne.

Protecting the integrity of UK elections is the focus of a package of new measures which will crack down on intimidation, influence and disinformation.

Communities with the biggest council spending cuts to youth services are likely to see the biggest increases in knife crime.

Oxford City Council has unveiled new data that shows carbon emissions in the city have fallen by 24 per cent over the last three years.
The drop on emissions was mainly due to the decreasing carbon intensity of grid electricity. Renewable electricity generated within the city increased by 56 per cent to 5.1GWh, however, it still represents less than one per cent of overall demand. Meanwhile overall energy consumption per capita also increased slightly from 18.7 MWh in 2013 compared with 18.8 MWh in 2016.

The TCPA is calling for a new, ground-breaking piece of legislation to transform the quality of new homes in England.

The government is reportedly considering forcing schools to open over the summer holidays so that they can be used for activities.

More than £25 million of funding is to be allocated to over 100 areas across England to help fund 20 new rough sleeping centres.
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said that the money, to be shared with 108 local authorities across the country, will be used to fund innovative local schemes aimed at supporting people off the streets and into stable accommodation where they can receive the tailored care they need.

Damian Hinds is asking local authorities, schools and colleges how the funding system for pupils with special needs and disabilities could improve.

Both the Conservatives and Labour parties have experienced a nationwide backlash at the ballot box over Brexit.