Closing gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools is costing the UK £7.25 million in lost social value for every week of lockdown.

ukactive has called for a physical activity plan as new lockdowns threaten the physical and mental well-being of people in the UK.

England’s largest councils have urged the government to provide urgent clarity on the local elections scheduled for May.

New polling has shown that 79 per cent of adults in England support the new national lockdown.

A survey of over 5,000 adults has found that 80 per cent of those aged over 18 have made the decision to change their lifestyle in 2021.

The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the spread of coronavirus.

The Prime Minister has reaffirmed his commitment to boost the numbers of public sector workers as part of the government’s drive to build back better in 2021.

Keir Starmer has urged the Prime Minister to impose a new national lockdown within the next 24 hours to tackle the ‘out of control’ coronavirus.

Seven sites will receive a share of over £5.5 million pot to research how nature can be used to improve mental health and well-being.

A new report commends the way that Welsh local authorities and the third sector worked together during the coronavirus pandemic.

London Councils is urging a rethink of national policy if the government is to have ‘any hope’ of meeting its homelessness reduction targets.

The first 67 local authorities to start community testing programmes have been confirmed as part of government’s coronavirus Winter Plan.

The NHS Test and Trace business plan sets out a strategy to increase the speed and reach of testing and tracing, working with local partnerships.

Heightened anxiety during the pandemic has led to employees working longer hours and taking fewer sick days.

The rapid shift to online platforms has led to the majority of consultation professionals changing the way they engage with local communities.

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