Homeowners to be compelled to sell homes for new towns across England Friday, April 3, 2026 housing development compulsorypurchase england government homeowners urbanplanning newtowns property labour The Labour Party government has unveiled plans to develop seven new towns across England, raising concerns as homeowners may be forced to sell their properties to accommodate these large-scale projects. The selected sites … Read More
Midlands City of Leicester Named Poorest in England Due to Low Disposable Income Friday, April 3, 2026 leicester midlands poverty disposableincome england financialstruggles incomeinequality nottingham stokeontrent deprivation Leicester has been identified as the poorest city in England according to a recent study examining disposable income—the money households have left after covering essentials such as mortgages, rent, and bills. The findings … Read More
How ECB Can Strengthen Ties with Warwickshire and Other Counties Wednesday, April 1, 2026 ecb mccullum counties selection england cricket communication countychampionship robkey coaching sport Brendon McCullum has been instructed to improve relationships with county cricket clubs after being confirmed to remain as England’s head coach following a disappointing Ashes series. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) … Read More
New Parking Law to Encourage All English Councils to Adopt National Parking Platform Wednesday, April 1, 2026 parking legislation councils england nationalparkingplatform fines apps government rac betterconnected A new parking law set to impact all councils across England will be introduced starting Thursday, April 2, aimed at reducing “unfair” parking fines and simplifying the payment process for drivers. The Labour Party … Read More
Ollie Watkins Sends a Strong Message After England Omission Tuesday, March 31, 2026 olliewatkins astonvilla england worldcup thomastuchel garethbarry premierleague europaleague football soccer sport Ollie Watkins faces a pivotal moment in his career as he aims to force Thomas Tuchel to reconsider his World Cup plans by powering Aston Villa into the Champions League. Former Villa and England star Gareth Barry believes … Read More
How Birmingham City Council Tax for 2026/27 Compares Across England: Full Local Authority List Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham counciltax localgovernment england bandd metropolitan unitary londonboroughs districtcouncils increases Residents of Birmingham will face a council tax increase in 2026/27, a trend becoming all too familiar. Owners of a Band D property in Birmingham will pay an average of £2,362.90, marking a rise of £117.49 from the previous … Read More