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Conservatives and Liberal Democrats lose hundreds of seats while Labour makes big gains amid ongoing economic suffering

Early results from referendums in major cities reveal little enthusiasm for idea pushed by David Cameron

Party regains former strongholds of Newport and Swansea and claims impressive win in Cardiff at expense of Lib Dems

All three major parties should keep in mind that a good local election result does not lay a path to general election victory

A comfy consensus has been reached on the merits of elected mayors, despite an absence of any real debate on the issue

Sutton Vesey Ward Committee meeting is this evening, Tuesday October 18, at the Carpenter’s Arms Community Centre Meeting Room, 13a Boldmere ...

Sutton New Hall Ward held its committee meeting on Friday (October 7) at the Walmley Community Hall. Following the early formalities the proposed b...

This weekend’s Beverley Food Festival (2nd October 2011) is one of the biggest events of its kind in...

Last Thursday, September 22, was the Sutton Trinity Ward Committee meeting. The agenda included an update on the library from senior constituency m...

Earlier this week the Boundary Commission published the proposed boundary changes for 2013 which aims to reduce the number of constituencies in Eng...

The other week, we received very depressing news. The most recent Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation showed that the St James Ward of Caerphilly c...

On the afternoon of Friday 9th September Councillors David Elvidge, Kerri Harold and Dominic Peacock were joined by...

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. Deprived Areas The details published...

Council office space located in Upper Clifton Road has been identified as surplus to requirements and is to be sold for redevelopment. The annex, w...

On Friday 9th September between 2:30 and 5:00 pm all three East Riding Ward Councillors for Minster and...

Plaid Cymru South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle has urged local authorities in Wales to stand up against what he describes as ‘back door̵...

August is a great month for getting out, and that’s exactly what happened at the skate park at...

The Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a new website. Council leader Allan Pritchard said: “We’re proud of our...

For many, the Local Government Elections may seem sometime ago now, a lot has happened since.  For me...

Each year the electoral registration officer is required to undertake a house to house canvass to identify all...

Local authorities must protect budgets, says Lord Moynihan, as drive to get more people playing sport falters

I attended the Sutton Coldfield Constituency Committee meeting earlier this evening where a number of interesting points were covered, including a ...

The three East Riding Councillors who represent St Mary’s Ward, Elaine Aird, Irene Charis and Bryan Pearson, are...

It may seem a simple thing but it has taken a great deal of time, patience and effort on behalf of everyone involved to finally get some much neede...

Beverley’s Local Action Team (LAT) will give Beverley residents their chance to influence and determine policies and services...

Visitors from Beverley’s twin town of Lemgo were presented with a framed photograph of the Syntan Barge before...

Beverley residents will get their chance to influence policy in the Beverley parish at the Beverley Town Council’s...

Vanquished Lib Dem candidate Neil Bant told HU17.net he thoroughly enjoyed the electoral experience despite losing out in...

New East Riding of Yorkshire Councillor David Elvidge admitted he was overwhelmed by the level of support that...

A delighted Kerri Harold hopes to use her next four years on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council...