Each shire county now has one, although some are relative newcomers.

Our policy is to make changes to the structure of local government in the shire counties.

Changes to the boundaries of shire counties or districts are also possible, as at present.

They are subdivisions of shire counties and the most common type of district.

The village was part of the shire county of Szolnok in the 13th century.

In 1997, Darlington became a unitary authority and was separated from the shire county.

It is the largest town in the shire county of Somerset.

These reduced the number of shire counties and created almost 50 unitary authorities in England.

Between the 11th century to 13th century, the shire counties were split into hundreds.

Addiction to the drug crack cocaine is spreading into the shire counties.