10+ hour, 17+ min ago   (373+ words) Mayor Richard Parker has secured over £5 million for the West Midlands to help end rough sleeping Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has made a commitment to see every person sleeping rough in the region offered a roof over…...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago   (330+ words) Rachael Maskell has welcomed plans but say money raised locally must stay in York A York MP says any new tourist tax must exempt children, camping and hostel accommodation. Rachael Maskell has welcomed plans to allow mayors to introduce the…...

17+ hour, 26+ min ago   (118+ words) Court dates confirmed for those involved in public disorder Three people arrested during a protest in Portsmouth are facing various charges with upcoming court dates. Timothy Justin Miller, 76, from Hedge End in Southampton, has been charged with concealing identity at…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (832+ words) The First Ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are due to meet tomorrow Reports suggest there could be discussions on the possible break-up of the UK during a summit in Cardiff tomorrow. The First Ministers of Wales, Scotland and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (481+ words) A significant police operation has been in place in the city Anti-migrant protesters and counter demonstrators have gathered in Portsmouth as police warned they would not tolerate incitement of fear or violence. Protesters were not wearing masks at either gathering…...

1+ day, 21+ min ago   (533+ words) Thousands have taken part in this year's Great North Run, from Newcastle to South Shields The sun was shining, the crowds were cheering, as the Great North Run 2026 has taken place in the North East today. The months of training…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (208+ words) Around 70 firefighters tackled a blaze on the 17th floor of a residential tower in Poplar A man has died following a serious fire at a high-rise block of flats in Poplar in the early hours of this morning (12 September). An investigation…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (264+ words) Paul Bristow promises not to use new tourism tax powers Paul Bristow, the Conservative Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has chosen not to implement the new tourism tax powers set to take effect in 2028. These powers were announced…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (218+ words) A 42-year-old man is set to face Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court following his arrest during last weekend's anti-migrant protests. Del Leon Somerville, from Paulsgrove, has been charged with violent disorder and assaulting a police officer. The hearing coincides with more planned…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (287+ words) Joshua Cammidge was remanded in custody for planning sabotage for Russian intelligence A British man has been remanded in custody after being accused of planning to sabotage a drone factory in Swindon for Russia’s intelligence services, the court has heard....