Leader’s Q&A – Thursday 23 July at 10.30am

The weekly Leader’s Q&A will take place on Thursday 23 July at 10.30am.

Cllr Zoe Nicholson will be answering your questions and giving the latest updates from the council.

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Thunderstorms and downpours to cause severe travel disruption 15th August 2020

Thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain are forecast to hit parts of Britain this weekend, with flooding expected to cause travel chaos.

Coronavirus: Debenhams makes contingency plan for liquidation 15th August 2020

Debenhams's owners have begun drawing up plans for the liquidation of the 242-year-old department store chain in a move that could trigger the single-biggest jobs cull of the coronavirus pandemic.

Charles leads tributes to 'forgotten army' on 75th anniversary of VJ Day 15th August 2020

Prince Charles has led tributes to Second World War veterans on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, saying they should be "respected, thanked and cherished".

'You're 2,990th in the queue': Making it home on the last Eurostar train 15th August 2020

Thousands of British tourists in France have arrived back in the UK on the last Eurostar just hours before new quarantine restrictions were imposed.

Lockdown eases again in England - here's what's opening today 15th August 2020

Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys are opening today as part of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions in England.

'It wasn't joy... it was relief': Royal Family to lead VJ Day 75th anniversary services 14th August 2020

Senior members of the Royal Family will join veterans to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two.

Britons abandon holidays and dash home as quarantine rules come into force 14th August 2020

Travellers returning from France must now self-isolate for 14 days as new quarantine restrictions have come into force.

Princess Anne marks 70th birthday with three new photos 14th August 2020

Princess Anne's 70th birthday has been marked with the release of three official photographs.

Climbdown on A-levels as govt agrees to pay for appeals against grades 14th August 2020

Embattled Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has made a double climbdown in the A-levels fiasco that has robbed thousands of students of a place at their first choice university.

VJ Day: The real end of the Second World War 14th August 2020

For many, the end of the Second World War was marked by VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) on 8 May 1945 - but the official end of the war did not happen until three months later on 15 August.