McDonald’s has defeated councils’ attempts to stop it opening new branches by claiming the fast-food outlets promote healthier lifestyles, an investigation has revealed.

A mother had to pay £7,000 for her children’s therapy while she waited for Somerset Council to release the funds, an ombudsman has revealed.

The Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) of Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council has written to ...

The number of alcohol-related deaths hit record levels in 2023, prompting council chiefs to call for certainty over funding ...

Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackpool Council have been working together to create the new ...