400,000 homes in wrong council tax band
Up to 400,000 UK homes may be in the wrong council tax band due to flawed 1991 valuations. Check your band now and challenge it to potentially claim thousands in backdated refunds.
Up to 400,000 UK homes may be in the wrong council tax band due to flawed 1991 valuations. Check your band now and challenge it to potentially claim thousands in backdated refunds.
John Chattin, a persistent offender with a history of robbery and assault, is back in prison after stealing candles and repeatedly breaching a court order banning him from Nottingham city centre.
The Great Notts Christmas Toy Appeal, supported by Barratt and David Wilson Homes, will deliver gifts to over 2,000 disadvantaged children this Christmas. Discover how the community came together.
Pat and Bob Pembleton from Stapleford celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary today. Their daughters are visiting from New Zealand for a festive family reunion. Read their heartwarming story.
Quick-thinking Nottinghamshire Police officers performed CPR on a man in his 30s found slumped in his car on Woodhouse Way. Read how their decisive actions saved a life.
Five men arrested after a violent street fight in Nottingham city centre shocked Christmas shoppers. Police seek witnesses to the Wollaton Street affray.
Future Birmingham council leaders elected in 2026 will lack full autonomy, bound by a government-imposed action plan to ensure financial stability. Discover the binding roadmap for recovery.
Government commissioners will oversee Birmingham City Council after the 2026 elections, restricting new leaders' autonomy with a strict action plan. Discover the roadmap for recovery.
A 20-year-old Midlands man has been sentenced for manslaughter after throwing a brick that caused his father's fatal cardiac arrest. Read the full court details.
Sharon Lindsay celebrates beating breast cancer by organising a charity darts day in Caythorpe on Dec 28, 2025. Funds raised will support Macmillan Cancer Support and Nottingham Maggie's Centre. Join the community event.
A crucial debate on cutting parking charges was delayed after lengthy discussions on pub rates and council flag policy. Council leader brands debate 'bloody nonsense'.
Striker Lyle Taylor reflects on his brilliant Birmingham City loan spell, revealing he would have loved to stay. The 35-year-old now plays for Chelmsford in the National League South.
A week of drama at Birmingham City Council includes a legal threat over regeneration, ongoing bins strike chaos, and a shark-suited spectator. Get the full update.
Dudley Council faces a 300% rise in adult safeguarding cases, deploys drones against off-road bikes, and sparks a £10k spending row. Explore this week's key developments.
Warwick District Council must repay double council tax charged on second homes after admitting it 'acted outside the law'. A procedural mistake forces a costly U-turn.
A Dudley councillor reveals residents wait up to six months for help with potholes and home repairs due to staffing issues, not technology. Read the full investigation.
A Solihull council tenant has been banned from his property for three months after a court granted a Closure Order due to reports of Class A drug misuse and anti-social behaviour. Report issues confidentially.
Birmingham City Council faces public fury over the year-long bins strike, with costs exceeding £14m. Read the latest on the political fallout and why a resolution remains elusive.
Birmingham City Council confirms demolition of vandalism-hit Druids Heath tower blocks will start in early 2025, as residents complain of neglect during regeneration delays.
Discover Browns Brasserie & Bar in Nottingham, a serene festive oasis offering a luxurious three-course menu for £45. Perfect for a relaxed Christmas meal away from the city bustle.
A row erupts in Dudley as a £8,000 consultation for a new Cradley parish council is overwhelmingly rejected by residents. Calls for apologies over 'waste' of taxpayer cash. Full story.
Nottingham Council reopens its Household Support Fund, offering 10,000 £100 supermarket vouchers via a random draw. Apply between 1-7 December for vital winter support.
Labour demands apology after £8,000 survey on Cradley parish council, funded as part of a Tory-Lib Dem budget deal, is overwhelmingly rejected by residents. Read the full story.
A carer from Retford who fraudulently used a friend's mobility car for 41,800 miles and stole over £5,000 has received a suspended sentence. Read the full court details.
A 71-year-old woman has died in hospital following a collision with a car in St Ann's. Police are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses to come forward.
A couple has been sentenced for illegally renting out their Solihull Council property while living in Essex, making nearly £3,000 profit. Read how the fraud was uncovered.
Gloucester City Council faces a 'financial black hole' and is applying for up to £17.5m in emergency government loans to avoid effective bankruptcy, with severe cuts to services planned.
A Birmingham City Council meeting was adjourned twice after angry protests over the bins strike. A man in a shark suit watched as mock bank notes were thrown and chants erupted. Read the full story.
Anthony Lanchester, 20, has been detained for six-and-a-half years for raping a boy in a park and sexually assaulting a second teenager. Read the full court report and victim impact statements.
A Birmingham City Council meeting was halted twice after angry outbursts from the public gallery over the ongoing bins strike. Read the full story on the heated dispute.