A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to a council has revealed fly-tipping in its area has gone up. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) released figures showing it dealt with 17,227 reports of fly-tipping - an average of 47 per day - in the 12 months from July 2023, up from 16,668 the previous year.

Council reveals increase in fly-tipping

Newham Council is more than £22m in deficit and says government assistance may "be required".

Council warns it could go bust due to housing costs

First Minister John Swinney met Muslim leaders in Edinburgh after days of disorder across the UK.

We trust Scottish police protection is strong - Muslim council

The MP says people need more encouragement to get on the property ladder.

MP who lives with parents calls for more housing

A mayor says people are leaving the area because the precinct is "not in a great state".

Shopping centre plan for city amid neglect concerns

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More than 400 people have been arrested since far-right disturbances broke out, with unrest also in Belfast

Why are people rioting across England and how many are involved?

Nearly 1,000 protesters are involved in disorder after a protest in one of England's best-known resorts.

Chairs and bottles thrown as protesters clash in resort

Almost 300 homes are to be built on an industrial site that was initially planned for redevelopment 10 years ago. Durham County Council is to build 282 homes on the site at Stephenson Road, between Peterlee and Horden, after its plans were approved on Friday. Planning permission was initially given...

Almost 300 homes to be built on old industrial site

A hotel which the government was planning to use to house migrants until it emerged it was then owned by a convicted criminal, could now be used by homeless people. Milton Keynes City Council is considering using 140 rooms in Harben House in Newport Pagnell as short term temporary accommodation.

Hotel could be used to house homeless people

A rape survivor who received multiple letters from her jailed attacker has criticised a prison for failing "to keep victims safe". HMP Parc in Bridgend, south Wales, is already under pressure after 10 prisoners died in three months earlier this year. Rieve Nesbitt-Marr, 21, waived her right to anonymity to...

Rape survivor sent letters from attacker in prison

Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a bus driver who was on his way home from work in east London have released details of a man they urgently want to speak to. The Metropolitan Police said Kamar Williams, 33, is from the Isle of Dogs and if spotted, members of the public "should not approach him" but call 999 immediately.

Police hunt man after bus driver fatally stabbed

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

Three men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

Four arrested after drugs raids

A faith leader has told how some members of the Muslim community were left terrified and did not want to leave their homes after a night of unrest in the city. Rioters in Sunderland attacked police officers, damaged buildings and targeted mosques on Friday in an outbreak of violence following the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport.

Night of violence leaves community in fear

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Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

Ilkley MP Robbie Moore raises concerns about travellers using council-owned land.

Travellers raced horses on public park - MP

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

A pub is under review after a man had part of his ear bitten off during an altercation. A criminal investigation into the alleged assault on 11 May at The Chequers pub, on Rayleigh Road, Brentwood, Essex, was dropped due to a lack of evidence. However, Essex Police has applied...

Pub under review after man has ear bitten off

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

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Housebuilding targets a 'challenge' - council leader

The  government's proposals, now out for consultation, will see a return to mandatory planning targets for...

Housebuilding targets a 'challenge' - council leader

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