Cumbria's households will pay more for their police force after a council tax hike was voted through.

Cumbrians to pay more for police force through council tax hike

Dumfries and Galloway Council has hit out at the Scottish Government, blaming it for an impending increase in council tax and water costs.

Council 'only following orders' over tax changes

Peter MacMahon looks at today's Scottish Budget deal, and whether the Greens are principled or 'patsies'.

Cumbria County Council's cabinet has agreed to increase council tax by 3.99% for 2017 to 2018. A final decision will be made on 16 February.

Borderers are set to face a council tax rise from February.

That's an increase of £13 million on last year's figure and it has been criticised by the area's Conservative MSP