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Independents’ day: the rise of hyperlocal political parties Helen Pidd North of England editor © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA While much of the attention around England’s local elections will focus on the fortunes of the main parties, across the country an independent force is quietly gathering pace, with the potential to upset the biggest beasts in council politics. There are now at least 167 political parties registered with the Electoral Commission in the UK whose focus is on a county-sized area or smaller, according to Stuart Orford, a research...

Independents’ day: the rise of hyperlocal political parties More than 100 locally-focused parties are hoping to win seats in England’s council elections on 6 May A voter placing a ballot paper in a ballot box. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA A voter placing a ballot paper in a ballot box. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA Tue 27 Apr 2021 08.10 EDT Last modified on Tue 27 Apr 2021 09.01 EDT While much of the attention around England’s local elections will focus on the fortunes of the main parties, across the country an independent force is quietly gathering pace, with the potential to upset...

Bury taxpayers face rise in bills as borough's finances hit by £43.5m as pandemic rages on Alternative budgets - which included the purchase of Gigg Lane stadium - were voted down as the council decided on its financial package for the year ahead 14:46, 2 MAR 2021 Bury's finances have been severely hit by Covid-19 (Image: Manchester Evening News) Don't miss a thing that's happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these new...

AN education minister has said an announcement will be made ‘very shortly’ on a planned new high school in Radcliffe. Pressure from all ends of the political spectrum has been mounting for confirmation of the the planned free school, which is seen as a key element of regenerating the town. A final decision on the school was expected last year but that has been delayed. The Government minster for free schools, Baroness Elizabeth Berridge, has acknowledged ‘frustrations caused by the delay’ and has said that she recognises the need for new school places in Radcliffe. The min...

Education minister gives update on plans for new Radcliffe high school A decision on the school will be made 'very shortly'. The new school will be built on the site of the old Riverside School (Image: Copyright Unknown) Don't miss a thing that's happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains...