Five councils in Hampshire and Dorset have submitted applications this week asking to be part of a devolution deal. But what does it mean for the people who live in the area? It is the biggest change ...

Discussions have begun ahead of the biggest transformation of local government in southern England in decades. With this month's elections cancelled, attention has turned to the devolution plans for a ...

Hampshire County Council is sitting to discuss and decide on the English Devolution White Paper The paper, proposed by the Labour government, proposes a merger of district and county councils across ...

The Northamptonshire councils will hold special meetings next week to discuss the options for future devolution deals in the region and the introduction of a South Midlands Mayor. In December, the ...

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet," wrote William Shakespeare. But names - especially place names - can be a point of contention for many. Take ...