Home & Garden

Sefton restores professional wasp and ant removal services

Sefton Council restores professional wasp and ant removal services for residents and businesses. Learn how to book and identify nests safely.

Arts & History

Whitby Families Set to Celebrate Local Maritime Heritage

Thousands of families are expected in Whitby for the 2026 maritime heritage celebrations featuring local history, seafood, and historic ships.

Arts & History

Ealing residents invited to Gunnersbury Park centenary party

Ealing celebrates Gunnersbury Park's centenary with a community picnic, 1920s jazz, and historical exhibitions this Bank Holiday Monday.

Home & Garden

West Northamptonshire homes move to three-weekly bin collections

West Northamptonshire confirms three-weekly black bin collections for Northampton and South Northants starting in 2027. See how your home is affected.

Columnists

Wigan Residents Benefit from Creative Health Initiatives

Wigan shifts focus to creative health, using arts and community groups to tackle isolation and improve long-term mental and physical wellbeing.

Arts & History

Tower Hamlets unites after Nelson Street synagogue arson attack

Tower Hamlets police investigate a deliberate arson attack on a historic former synagogue. Mayor Lutfur Rahman pledges increased security and patrols.

Lifestyle & Wellness

Northampton rough sleepers move into permanent homes via winter support

Northampton's winter support services successfully transitioned 13 rough sleepers into permanent housing during the 2025-2026 cold season.

Health & Longevity

Faster ADHD and Autism Support for Stockport Families

Stockport introduces the ND Early Help Model to provide immediate support for families awaiting ADHD and autism assessments without a diagnosis.

Law & Justice

Sefton renters gain major new legal protections today

Sefton private tenants gain protection against no-fault evictions and rental bidding wars as the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect in 2026.

National

Redbridge boosts security for Jewish community after attack

Redbridge Council increases CCTV and police patrols to protect Jewish residents following the deliberate terrorist incident in Golders Green.

Home & Garden

Nottingham residents to benefit from free bulky waste collections

Nottingham residents will receive two free bulky waste collections per year starting Autumn 2026 to help clean up local neighbourhoods.

Business & Finance

Newham residents set for low council tax and weekly food waste collections

Newham exits emergency support with a 2026/27 budget focusing on weekly food waste collections, social care, and the lowest council tax in outer London.

Law & Justice

Liverpool street finds peace as noise-making gear seized

Liverpool authorities seized speakers and drum kits from an Albany Road property following repeated noise complaints under the Environmental Protection Act.

News & Politics

Leeds Voters Head to Polls to Elect 36 New Councillors

Leeds residents head to the polls May 7, 2026. Learn about mandatory photo ID rules, postal vote deadlines, and the 36 council seats up for…

Arts & History

Diwali celebrations return to Leicester’s Cossington Park

Leicester’s Cossington Recreation Ground will host Diwali 2026 celebrations on November 8, featuring music, dance, and the Wheel of Light.