Guest notebook: Is Birmingham throwing its homeowners under the bus?
The City Council of Birmingham appears to be wrestling with the issue of permitting short-term rentals (think VRBO and Airbnb ...
Household Support Fund 2025: how to apply for £500 cost of living payments this half-term - application form
During the February half-term holidays in 2025, eligible households will receive a £17.50 payment to help cover food costs for one week. Parents and carers will receive a text or email with ...
Birmingham mayor calls for revival of anti-littering campaign to fight illegal dumping
Mayor Randall Woodfin told the city council on Tuesday that he wants to bring back the Don’t Be a D.U.M.M.Y campaign—a past ...
Action to be taken to tackle travel issues around Villa Park on match days
A working group has been set up with the aim of ending Aston Villa fans’ frustrations around travelling to home games.
Above 5% council tax increases approved for six areas - see the full map and what Angela Rayner said
Angela Rayner has confirmed that six councils in England will be allowed to raise their council tax by above the 4.99 per ...
Councils warn they will STILL go bust or slash services despite Angela Rayner signing off inflation-busting tax rises - with Labour town halls allowed biggest hikes
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has signed off on council tax hikes beyond normal thresholds this year for millions of ...
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The biggest council tax rises revealed so far - is your area on the list?
Labour-run Birmingham city council, the largest authority in the country, issued a Section 114 notice in September 2023 and ...
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The councils whose debt could lead to tax rises, mapped
Other councils which have more than £1bn in debt include Edinburgh, Warrington, Glasgow, Newham, Barking and Dagenham, ...
Montgomery leaders hesitant to commit $20.5 million to save financially troubled hospital
The Montgomery City Council on Friday night stopped short of approving a guarantee of a $20.5 million loan to save ...
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Best short-term bond funds in February 2025
Here’s what you should know about short-term bond funds and some of the best ones to consider for your portfolio. Investors in short-term bond funds earn a yield, which measures the income ...