Bin lorries powered by collected waste in Sheffield

Sheffield City Council has announced its trial of electric bin lorries powered by the very waste they have collected.

Government urged to back Leeds flood defence scheme

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has called on the government to commit £141 million to support new flood defence works.

£1m ‘Community Chest’ for Liverpool residents

Communities across Liverpool are being given the chance to take control of their future thanks to a council improvement fund.

Climate crisis funding from UK must double

A number of environmental charities have warned that funding to tackle the climate emergency must double next year.

Climate change centre of Scotland’s future plans

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that ending Scotland’s contribution to climate change is the main focus of this year’s Programme for Government.

HS2 railway to be delayed by up to five years

Transport Minister Grant Shapps has confirmed that the first phase of the HS2 high-speed railway will be delayed by up to five years.

North held back by a lack of investment

Council leaders have stressed that a green light on HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail is ‘critical to the long term success of the UK’.

Extra £5bn needed to fund spending promises

The Chancellor will need to find an extra £5 billion of spending next year in order to fund the government’s spending promises.

City leaders call for £1.5bn to support CAZ network

City leaders are calling on the government and the private sector to spend £1.5 billion on a ‘national network’ of 30 Clean Air Zones.

Food banks increasing in schools

More schools in England are setting up food banks to help feed their pupils' families.

Record number of mental health first aiders trained

Britain is training record numbers of workplace ‘mental health first aiders’ to confront a sharp rise in people expressing mental distress.

‘Get Ready for Brexit’ public campaign launched

The Cabinet Office has launched its ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ campaign, to prepare the public for 31 October.

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