Belfast City Council has the highest percentage uplift of 5.99%, while Ards and North Down and Causeway Coast and Glens came in the lowest at 3.65%.

An amber warning, the second highest level of weather warning, is in place across Northern Ireland.

Belfast Christmas Market is among festive events being affected by incoming Storm Darragh.

Councils are preparing to switch on the twinkly lights - find out when and where in your area.

Councils say they follow local government legislation to decide when the doors are closed to the public.

A council investigation into the night-time noise has ended, but its source remains a mystery.

Changes in how to pay for some parking and who enforces fines came into effect last week.

NI's councils have published their rate increases with Lisburn and Castlereagh the lowest rise.