including information on local parish towns and churches. The maps, digitised from original documents held by the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, give an insight into how England's ...

But what do parish councils actually do? On 6 May, people across England will vote in local authority elections. But some live in areas where seats on parish and town councils - the most local of ...

Up to a quarter of Church of England parishes do not have church wardens, new figures show. The voluntary role is responsible for a number of duties, including the maintenance of church buildings ...