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Concern over pausing of major shake-up of Derbyshire councils as questions asked about the cost

The Labour Government has announced a pause to local government reorganisation

Sir Peter Soulsby says big Leicester expansion will happen despite 'frustrating' pause

It follows the government's decision to pause and review the initial decision in July

Swansea to get a huge 2027 summer concert series from the team behind Cardiff Castle gigs

Swansea Council has partnered with Full Fat 360, DEPOT Live and Cuffe & Taylor to launch Singleton Live, a brand-new series of live music events at Singleton Park

As cost of bad weather hits £1.2 billion, expect massive disputes over insurance – Jacqui Bickerton

Jacqui Bickerton explains why insurance premiums, the time taken to pay out and arguments about coverage are all likely to increase as our climate changes

Luke Campbell slams Labour defection rumours and underlines commitment to Reform UK

The Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor said 'I don’t know where these rumours have come from and there is no basis for them' amid speculation in national newspapers

The Mancunian Way: Wall of silence

PLUS: From Burnage to Venice

Govan Partick Bridge marks two years as 'key part of Glasgow travel network'

2.55million people have used the bridge in the two years since its opening in 2024.

In Pictures: Felpham celebrates first anniversary of community-owned Post Office

Crowds gathered in Felpham to celebrate the first anniversary of the community-owned Post Office moving into its new home.

Monster incited children to touch each other for his sexual gratification

He pleaded guilty to almost a dozen vile charges

Leigh’s town centre gets ‘glow up’ with new civic square open this weekend

A programme of community events are set to be hosted at the space in the coming months

Pateley Bridge: Plans submitted for new 'pump track' for cyclists and skateboarders in North Yorkshire

Plans have been submitted to replace an existing BMX track in Pateley Bridge with a new purpose-built pump track designed to cater for everyone from beginners to experienced riders.

All Creatures Great and Small season 7: Actors speak out about new storylines set in James Herriot’s Yorkshire Dales

As All Creatures Great and Small returns to Channel 5, main cast members Nicholas Ralph, Rachel Shenton, Samuel West, Anna Madeley and Callum Woodhouse have been having their say about their storylines for series seven.

New phases of development set to provide 57 more homes in Burgess Hill

Housebuilder Bellway has announced it has started construction work on two new phases of development in Burgess Hill.

Blackburn stabbing RECAP as two people found dead and murder probe launched

Police were called to an address in Blackburn this morning

Shock as murder investigation launched after couple stabbed in Blackburn home

A man in his 40s has been arrested

Channel 5 Traffic Cops star sacked for over 20 driving offences

PC Nicholas Lovatt, who had served with Derbyshire Police since 2001, was dismissed following a misconduct hearing after being found to have driven without insurance and misled fellow officers

‘Excellent potential’: Pub that has stood empty for years is going under the hammer

Empty Wakefield pub left shut for years is going up for auction

Aldi to get new security shutters after ‘considerable increase’ in burglaries

Aldi proposes new shutters at Seacroft store following spate of burglaries and vandalism

‘I’m a Leeds children’s doctor - here’s why I wrote a book to break the stigma around end-of-life care’

“Children need to be children even when they are having palliative care”

Former Leeds office building could become 21 flats under new plans

Plans revealed to turn empty Leeds office building into 21 new homes

Single flat above mini-market could become six-person HMO

The retrospective application seeks approval of conversions already made

‘It’s something we’re all looking forward to’: Leeds businesses react to station entrance delay

‘It’s something we’re looking forward to’

New fleet for NI fire service after major £16m investment

North coast lifeguards rescue two people in separate Portrush incidents