The government is being urged to give greater focus to cycle paths and footways in its pothole fund to protect cyclists and keep the bike boom rolling.
Parts of the North of England and the Midlands will lose parliamentary seats while areas in the South gain under Boundary Commission proposals.
The government has announced that 26 towns will share over £610 million to boost their local economies, create jobs and help them build back better.
The City of Edinburgh Council has set out a city-wide approach to reducing the city’s greenhouse gas emissions as part of new plans being to tackle climate change.
New measures will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 and publish carbon reduction plans before they can bid for major government contracts.
Julie Morgan has announced that a new £3 million fund is being set up to provide respite and short breaks for Wales’ small army of unpaid carers.
More than 90,000 primary school pupils in Scotland will be entitled to new free school meal support in term time.
One Public Estate has awarded £30 million to successful cross-public sector projects as part of its levelling up agenda.
A new campaign aimed at inspiring the nation to get planting has been launched to help communities tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.
The Wildlife Trusts says that restoring nature can bring wide-ranging benefits to society, help reach net-negative carbon emissions and rebuild the economy.
Discounted houses for local people and key workers will be made available as the new First Homes scheme launches to help local first-time buyers.
The Public Accounts Committee has warned that the impact of the pandemic risks leading to reductions in services for local people even as council tax rises.