A new report has highlighted the role that employment plays in improving the self-worth of people with drug and alcohol addictions.

The government is set to move around 5,700 full time civil and public servants from offices in Whitehall to east London.

Bus operator First West Yorkshire has pledged £71 million to provide a fleet of 284 low-emission buses to the city of Leeds by 2020.

Vulnerable older people should be offered befriending programmes or exercise classes to prevent loneliness, experts have said.

Cherwell District Council is planning to set up its own online lottery to raise money for local charities and community groups.

The Mayor of London has announced that a record £154 million per year will be spent on cycling in the capital over the next five years.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has outlined plans to change the way in which England's railway network is run.

A study being carried out by former health minister Dr Dan Poulter and King’s College London will survey MPs on their mental health, asking questions about their sense of self-worth and drinking habits.

The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern over plans to move HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) services online, warning the move could lead to another potentially ‘disastrous decline’ in customer service.

Calderdale Council has approved an investment of £92 million as part of its Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, to prevent damage from severe flooding.

Specialist IT staff serving Glasgow City Council have begun three weeks of strike action over fears that IT services may be privatised.

Barnsley Council has to be criticised over claims it has denied nurses and health visitors an extra day’s holiday, which was awarded to council staff as a reward for achieving a gold award from Investors in People.

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