The General Election has resulted in a hung Parliament, after the Tories fell short of the 326 seats needed for a majority in the Commons.

Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire District Council are close to agreeing plans for a shared planning service.
The proposal aims to save £150,000 through efficiency savings and new income opportunities, with the councils set to change management structures, increase efficiency savings, income generation and the harmonisation of IT systems.

New analysis has revealed that one in four seats have been held by the same party since the Second World War.

The Business Sprinkler Alliance is urging the next government to build the case for fire resilience.

The British Pest Control Association is urging local authorities to ensure adequate funds are allocated to the vital pest control facility.

Lower prices for solar and wind power have contributed to new renewable energy deals across the world.

Every polling station in Tower Hamlets will have police presence in an attempt to tackle electoral fraud and voter intimidation.
The mayoral contest in Tower Hamlets in 2014 was declared void due to 'corrupt and illegal practices’, when Lutfur Rahman was victorious under the Tower Hamlets First banner, only to be found guilty or breaching election rules.

Theresa May has said she will change human rights laws if she feels that they ‘get in the way’ of tackling terror suspects.

Sadiq Khan has warned that future cuts to the Metropolitan Police are ‘unsustainable’ and could make it harder to foil terror attacks.
The Mayor of London told the BBC that ‘fewer police officers mean we are in more danger’, and highlighted the prospect of the force facing savings targets of £400 million if the Conservative’s win the general election on 8 June.

10 per cent of small business owners show a significant lapse in data security and ignore basic data protection rules.