Map reveals eight areas where council tax could rise by up to 25% adding £320 to bills

MILLIONS of households will see their council tax bills rise in April, but some areas could see record high hikes of up to £320 extra a year.

Several councils around the UK have asked for permission to raise their levy by as much as 25%.

This is considerably higher than the 5% that the government allows most local authorities to hike bills by.

Several councils have warned that increases are...