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Regional Press · England
Across England's regional councils, the combination of rising demand for statutory services and a constrained funding settlement is producing cuts that go well beyond the margins. Our correspondent reports from three councils at different stages of the same crisis.
The national average conceals significant differences between regions. In some areas, the picture is improving. In others, it is not.
New data shows persistent disparities in per-pupil funding between English regions, despite government pledges to level up.
Thousands of new homes are being built in areas identified as at risk of flooding. The planning system is struggling to keep pace with the science.