Council tax hike of £22 to pay for police, buses and fire service

Last minute Westminster intervention will cut council tax bills by an average of £2.15 a week.

Council tax is expected to rise by nearly 4 pc in Salford to balance the budget.

A former hotel has deliberately been set alight as police have launched a probe into the incident.

A council tax rise will be announced in Dumfries and Galloway next week – after it was confirmed that the authority is facing a budget shortfall of more than £5million.

Almost 12 years after Law & Order was abruptly canceled by NBC, Dick Wolf’s Emmy-winning drama series is returning Feb. 24 for a 21st season, which features Sam Waterston and Anthony Anderson reprising their roles from the original series, joined by new cast additions Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi.

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Millie Mackintosh recently enjoyed a lavish date night with her husband Hugo Taylor, marking the pair's first outing since welcoming their second baby last year. Former Made in Chelsea star Millie, 32, gave birth to baby daughter Aurelia back in November, after she and Hugo, 35, welcomed their first daughter, Sienna, two years ago.

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Greater Manchester residents will face a 7.1 pc increase in part of their council tax bill from April as leaders approve spending plans for the next financial year.

Council tax bills for Bury residents are set to rise by around three per cent from April according to the authority’s proposed budget.

West Lothian councillors will meet to decide the last budget of this current administration next week – and they face making some tough decisions to balance the books.

Council tax is expected to increase by around 3 pc from April in Wigan.

Following the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak that households in a certain council tax band will receive a rebate on utility bills, you may be wondering if you qualify.

The mayor of Greater Manchester has vowed that Clean Air Zone charging will come to an end as soon as air quality reaches the required level.

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Andy Burnham has been accused of 'ignoring' the public as he defended a full council tax increase for police which fewer than one in four people supported.

Millie Mackintosh has announced that she has moved into her new home with her husband Hugo Taylor and their two daughters.The former Made in Chelsea star, who recently posed in her underwear as she opened up on post-baby body, looked delighted as she posed outside the Davis & Mac lilac removal van outside her new London home on Wednesday 2 February. Millie, who shares daughters Sienna, 20 months, and Aurelia, eight weeks, with Hugo, posed in a navy knitted jumpsuit and trainers as she put her hands in the air to celebrate the move.

Moving homes is an exciting but stressful process.