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Mapped: All confirmed top-tier council tax rises in England for the 2026/27 financial year

List of confirmed council tax rises for 2026/27 by top-tier local authorities in England

The Independent UK

Full list of confirmed top-tier council tax rises in England

Nearly one in five local authorities have decided not to raise tax by the maximum permitted amount of 4.99%.

Evening Standard

The full list of proposed and confirmed top-tier council tax rises in England

125 authorities – 82% of the total – are planning a rise of at least 4.99%

The Independent UK

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Mapped: The areas where almost one in three children are obese

The figures were called ‘extremely concerning’ by the NHS national clinical director for children and young people

The Independent UK

Obesity levels among Reception and Year 6 children in England, by local area

The figures have been published as part of the Government’s National Child Measurement Programme.

Evening Standard

Most and least expensive market towns for first-time buyers revealed

Six of the 10 most affordable market towns for first-time buyers in the Lloyds study are located in the Midlands.

Evening Standard

These are the most affordable market towns for first-home buyers

The typical amount paid by first-time buyers for a home in a market town has increased by 2 per cent annually and by 26 per cent since 2020

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Fresh botulism warning from health chiefs after Botox reactions

New cases in the East Midlands and east of England are not thought to be linked to cases reported in the North East in June.

Evening Standard

What is botulism? Symptoms to look out for after warning issued over fake Botox

Health chiefs have urged people to be aware of the signs of the rare illness

The Independent UK

Proportion of children living in low income families, by local area

Relative low income is defined here as any family claiming child benefit and at least one other household benefit.

Evening Standard

Full list of housing affordability in 2024 by local area in England and Wales

The most affordable local authority in 2024 was Blaenau Gwent in Wales.

The Independent UK

Full list of proposed and confirmed top-tier council tax rises in England

Almost every council in England has either proposed or confirmed its council tax increase for 2025/26.

Evening Standard

Man who rescued driver from flood tells of devastation to his business

Cimi Kazazi says he is proud to have helped woman trapped in car, as thoughts turn to his flooded Leicestershire gastropub

The Guardian - UK

Delivery targets for new homes per year in England, by local area

More than half of new homes are to be built in London, the South East and eastern England.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Tories scramble to find almost 200 election candidates as Gove leads exodus

Rishi Sunak appeared to catch his own party unprepared for the general election as Conservative HQ tries to find scores of prospective MPs willing to stand

The Independent UK

Tory MP and former Labour minister confirmed as East Midlands mayoral candidates

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley and Labour’s Claire Ward are in the running to become the area’s first region-wide mayor.

Nottingham Post

Former Sherwood MP and ex-BBC journalist are first to confirm they want to be East Midlands Mayor

The Labour Party is due to have confirmed who its candidate will be by August

Birmingham Post

Duncan & Toplis accountants win investment from private equity firm Blixt Group

Earlier this month Blixt invested in another East Midlands business when its legal arm Lawfront acquired Nelsons

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Nottingham Post

East Midlands Airport bound Ryanair flight diverted to France after passenger fell ill

The medical emergency, which affected the budget airline's flight from Reus, Spain to East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington, occurred on Wednesday, May 24

Birmingham Post

Start Up Loans programme unveils new business support partner

Enterprise Loans East Midlands will assist programme with funding SMEs across both the West and East Midlands

Birmingham Post

Latest Spring 2023 Movers and Shakers in the East Midlands

Changes at Rolls-Royce, Wilkin Chapman, Rowleys, PermaRock, 200 Degrees and Junction Arts

Nottingham Post

New daily flights announced from East Midlands Airport to Paris

Services are now bookable on the Eastern Airways website

Daily Mirror

Cold weather alert extended across England as Brits warned to heat homes to 18C

The level 3 alert is in place for the North East of England, North West of England, and Yorkshire and the Humber, while a level 2 alert is in place for the West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England for the same period

Birmingham Post

Aer Lingus to commence more flights from Belfast City Airport following Flybe collapse

The new routes to East Midlands and Newcastle will start in the coming weeks

Belfast Live

Aer Lingus to commence more flights from Belfast City Airport following collapse Flybe

The new routes to East Midlands and Newcastle will start in the coming weeks

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