The huge 2028 shake-up that would be 'best for Lancashire'

The government wants to reorganise all Lancashire councils in 2028, under its English Devolution White Paper. Existing borough and county councils could be scrapped or merged, and replaced with new, ...

With local government reorganisation on the horizon, here’s the story of how Medway Council was formed and the City of Rochester and Gillingham Borough Council ceased to be

Kent is looking at the biggest shake-up of local government in decades, but one area has been through this before.

Having new North Staffordshire super council will be 'generational opportunity'

Controversial plans to create new 'super councils' in Staffordshire present a 'generational opportunity' for the county, a new report claims. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has published its final ...

DWP set to pay £1,085 to UK families by Christmas - check if you're included

People who qualify for certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus in December 2025. This one-time, tax-free payment will automatically show up ...

DWP is set to pay claimants up to £1,085 by Christmas - and this is how

People who qualify for certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus in December 2025. This one-time, tax-free payment will automatically show up ...

The World Bank and IMF may have a point about regulatory gaps in India's financial sector

IMF report on India's financial sector reveals critical regulatory gaps. The limited power of regulators like RBI and a ...

DWP paying £1,085 to thousands in UK before Christmas - see if you're eligible

Those eligible for certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus in December 2025. This one-off, tax-free payment will automatically appear in the ...

Families could receive up to £1,085 in DWP payments by Christmas: See if you're eligible

In December 2025, individuals eligible for certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus. This one-off, tax-free payment will automatically appear ...
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Research reveals 4.7million still holding paper shares in the UK, with most unlikely to digitise before 2027 deadline

While the UK government has accepted the recommendations, the research findings reveal that the UK risks falling behind unless urgent steps are taken to ...
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South Ribble Borough Council formally – and reluctantly – backs plan to merge with Chorley and West Lancashire

South Ribble’s Labour leader Matthew Tomlinson said immediately after Thursday evening’s cabinet vote that it felt like “quite a historic moment”.

Cumberland Council complaint unresolved for almost 400 days

A COMPLAINT against Cumberland Council went unresolved for almost 400 days when the target for the first stage of the process is up to 20 days, ...