£5bn broadband upgrade for 2.2 million rural homes

Millions of people in rural England will get access to faster broadband speeds as part of a £5 billion plan to level up internet access across the UK.

Council leaders warn of temporary accommodation crisis

As many as 119,830 children in England will be living in temporary accommodation during the end-of-year Summer school break.

New training academy in Manchester to teach retrofitting

Greater Manchester has taken its first key step towards becoming carbon neutral by 2038 through the launch of a retrofitting skills training academy.

Liverpool City Region launches £1.5 million fund

The Liverpool City Combined Authority has launched a new £1.5 million fund to lure UK tourists back to the area.

Pandemic has created ‘perfect storm’ of health inequalities

The pandemic has created a ‘perfect storm’ of existing inequality, leading to higher rates of coronavirus infections amongst the most disadvantaged people.

£338 million package to support active travel plans

Grant Shapps has announced that a £338 million package to boost cycling and walking will help boost the pandemic's active travel boom.

Government urged to launch a children activity campaign

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has urged the government to renew efforts to get people exercising.

Planning permission granted for new UK Holocaust Memorial

Planning permission has been granted to build the country’s first national Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, next to Parliament.

Increase in new energy efficient homes

New government figures indicate a 16 per cent increase in supply of energy efficient homes compared to last year.

Birmingham’s first Clean Air Zone data report published

Birmingham City Council has published its first monthly performance report for the Clean Air Zone, which launched on 1 June 2021.

£30m Changing Places toilets fund open for applications

Councils are being urged to apply for a share of a £30 million fund to install Changing Places toilets in public places and tourist attractions.

Over 1,000 flood schemes to benefit from record investment

More than £860 million is to be invested in flood alleviation schemes this year with further action including improvements to flood insurance.

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