A map which shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East has been pubished today.

Towns across the country that want to keep the famous red telephone boxes will be able to do so, even if the phones are removed, BT have announced.

Highland Council will receive funding worth £4.5million to transform vacant and derelict land in the area.

Britain is set to become the most populated European nation within 50 years due to high immigration and birth rates, according to a report by the European Commission.

North Tyneside Council is looking for contractors with sustainability know-how to transform its £100 million PFI sheltered housing scheme using sustainable energy and green technology.

Key government departments and agencies have today announced plans to move to a new home near Manchester's Piccadilly station.

Local authorities could give high street store vouchers to council taxpayer’s to make up for missed appointments. It is just one of the options being considered as part of a new drive to ensure customers are at the heart of local service delivery.

A voluntary curfew on youngsters in Redruth, Cornwall has seen a reduction in anti-social behaviour, police said today.

The cost of providing the Scottish Government's popular free personal care policy has risen by 15% in a year.

Official figures show the cost of delivering the policy rose from £280million to £321million in 2006-07.