Bridget Smith fears the proposed council shake-up is the "beginning of the end" for local government.

Local authorities are tasked with building more homes as part of a new planning policy framework.

More than 60 objections are lodged against the plans and 53 comments made in support.

Concerns were raised about parking but councillors say the benefits outweigh the harms.

Its leader says the former Conservative government's move was "politically motivated".

The government does not want to "micro-manage" a council experimenting with a shorter working week.

The council says it has joined a year-long initiative and has contributed £12,000.

A council hands an ice cream firm £40,000 to help pay for a machine that makes waffle cones.