£50 million announced for Islands Growth Deal

The Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland will benefit from investment of up to £50 million as part of the Islands Growth Deal.

Plans to boost cycling and walking in danger

Government plans to boost levels of walking and cycling in the UK post-coronavirus are under threat from a minority of objectors.

Scale of challenge facing cultural organisations ignored

MPs have stressed that the government has consistently failed to recognise the exact scale of challenge facing culture, sport and tourism.

Online cycle training course launched for Londoners

Sadiq Khan has launched the first online cycle training course for Londoners to give more people the confidence to start cycling.

Public sector reacting to rough sleeping, not preventing it

Audit Wales has found that the public sector was spending up to £210 million reacting to, rather than preventing, rough sleeping.

UK's pandemic planning an 'astonishing failure'

The Public Accounts Committee has labelled the government's failure to plan for the economic impact of a pandemic as ‘astonishing’.

Care home visits to resume in England

The government has said that care home residents in England can begin to be reunited with one of their loved ones.

Virus impact on ethnic minorities linked to air pollution

The impact of coronavirus on people from minority ethnic groups has been linked to air pollution and overcrowded housing.

Public health directors urge action on obesity

Eight directors of public health from the north-west of England have written to Boris Johnson calling for any anti-coronavirus obesity plan.

£3 million awarded to help tackle air pollution

UK Research and Innovation has awarded £3 million to support six research networks that will investigate solutions to air pollution.

Home insulation scheme must guarantee high-quality work

Campaigners have said that the government must ensure homeowners receive high quality improvements under its new energy efficiency scheme.

£50 million for Falkirk Growth Deal announced

The Scottish Government is investing £50 million across the Falkirk region as part of the Falkirk Growth Deal.

‘Serious flaw’ in UC worsens council tenants’ debts

Research claims that the roll-out of Universal Credit is leading to a growing number of council tenants falling behind on rent payments.

Leicester seeks further financial help for businesses

Peter Soulsby has again written to the government urging them to provide more support to local businesses in Leicester.

Boost for buses in Birmingham post-coronavirus

Birmingham City Council has published its Birmingham Bus Statement, supporting buses as the UK recovers from coronavirus.

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