Blackpool’s Stanley Park named best in UK

As the Summer of Parks concludes, Fields in Trust has crowned Stanley Park in Blackpool as the UK's Best Park 2019.

Widescale ‘distrust’ in local recycling systems

42 per cent of people in the UK believe that their local authority ‘throws most of the recycling in with general waste’.

30,000 additional homes a year needed for later living

A new report has called for 30,000 additional homes for later living every year to boost mental and physical health of older people.

Regeneration strategy key to high street success

High streets face a bleak future as policymakers are failing to identify a clear economic focus to city centre regeneration strategies.

Better routes home from school can tackle childhood obesity

80 per cent of the public would put an end to the school children discounts offered by unhealthy fast food outlets near schools.

Too many carers going without seeing a doctor

New figures from Carers UK have revealed that unpaid carers are unable to see a doctor because they can’t get a break from caring.

PM to give more power to Northern regions

The government will give even more powers to people, businesses and political leaders across Northern regions.

Midlands Engine growth Package fast-tracked

Robert Jenrick has reiterated the government’s commitment to further devolution deals across the Midlands region.

Bus industry pledges greener new buses by 2025

The Confederation of Passenger Transport has pledged to work with the government to make every new bus an ultra-low or zero emission bus from 2025.

Mayors call on government to give the North necessary powers

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram have called on the government to give the North the power and resources to get it firing on all cylinders.

Scottish businesses must harness circular economy opportunities

Zero Waste Scotland has stressed that Scottish businesses must harness circular economy opportunities to tackle global emissions.

Vulnerable people sleeping rough drops by a third

The Rough Sleeping Initiative has helped reduce the number of vulnerable people sleeping rough by 32 per cent.

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