Hedge planting can halve traffic pollution reaching children

A new study has found that planting a hedge in front of a park can halve the amount of traffic pollution that reaches children as they play.

Manchester promotes recycling in Christmas activities

Manchester is the first UK city to have recycled eco Christmas Lights, with the city centre lights largely made from recycled materials.

Next government urged to invest in children's services

The LGA has stressed that the next government needs to invest in children’s services so councils can fulfil the ambitions of the Children’s Act.

Conservatives pledge extra cash for social care

The Conservatives are pledging an extra £1 billion per year for social care in England over the next five years.

NHS leads as top election issue, finds poll

New polling has claimed that the NHS has overtaken Brexit as the most important electoral issue for adults in the UK.

Wales spending more on key public services

Mark Drakeford has welcomed official figures which show Wales continues to invest more in key public services than other parts of the UK.

Two thirds can expect to undertake unpaid care duties

Two thirds of UK adults can expect to care unpaid for a loved one in their lifetime, new figures suggest.

Labour pledges a ‘housing revolution’

With the party launching its election manifesto, Labour is announcing new plans for the biggest council and social housing programme in decades.

690 children facing domestic violence each day of election period

Up to 690 children are at risk of domestic violence every day, the equivalent of over 25,000 children during the General Election period alone.

Public want reform of UK economy

The IPPR has uncovered overwhelming public support for a fundamental change in how the British economy is run.

Labour to tackle '10 modern scourges of poverty'

Labour has pledged to wage war on the 'ten modern scourges of poverty' and reverse the damage of a decade of austerity.

Calls for law change in emergency response

The British Red Cross is calling for the law to be updated to give communities more say in how they are treated in an emergency.

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UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The organisers of the world’s largest dedicated hydrogen event, World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition have announced it’s return to Rotterdam in May 2024, with an expansion of a whole extra summit day. Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) are partnering with the Government of the Netherlands, the Province of Zuid-Holland, the City of Rotterdam, and the Port of Rotterdam to host an extended, larger scale Summit in 2024, to expand the event to meet the surging demand.