New plans to streamline support for farmers

The Environment Secretary has announced new plans to streamline support for farmers.

Stark social mobility postcode lottery in Britain

A stark social mobility postcode lottery exists in Britain where the chances of someone from a disadvantaged background succeeding in life is bound to where they live.

‘Let all councils borrow to build’, says Nick Forbes

The senior vice-chair of LGA has urged the government to allow all councils to borrow to build at the House of Commons’ Treasury Select Committee.

Tourism continues to boost Newport’s economy

Newport’s tourism industry is continuing to boom, official figures reveal.

River forecasts provide Calderdale flood risk information

The Environment Agency has created a new free service which provides people in the Calder Valley with river forecasts to help them manage flood risks.

Sadiq Khan vows to protect ‘the lungs of the capital’

The Mayor of London has strengthened his commitment to protect London’s Green Belt and set out plans to make more than half of London green by 2050.

Temporary flood barriers in north east

The Environment Agency has developed deployment plans for temporary barriers in two new communities in the north east.

Three Scottish councils ‘running out of reserves’

Three Scottish councils could run out of their cash reserves within three years, the public spending watchdog has said.

Proposal for new Norfolk gas-fired power station

Norfolk County Council’s Policy and Resources Committee has been notified of a proposal to build a new gas-fired power station near King’s Lynn.

Lancashire awards new bus contracts

Buses in Lancashire are to get major improvements as the county council awards contracts for new services due to start in December.

Wales launches Industrial Strategy

The Welsh Business Secretary has launched the government’s Industrial Strategy, which sets out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths.

Record £819 million made from parking

English councils made a record £819 million from their parking operations in the last financial year - 10 per cent higher than the year before.

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