Government upgrades 4G coverage in Lake District

9 April 2024
Government upgrades 4G coverage in Lake District
Rural towns and villages in the Lake District are the first to receive the improved 4G mobile coverage in hard-to-reach areas that the government has rolled out.
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Hammersmith Bridge given funding increase to reopen

8 April 2024
Hammersmith Bridge given funding increase to reopen
Cyclists will be able to cross Hammersmith Bridge safely, with £3 million of investment from the government to resurface the bridge and provide a new cycle lane.
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Disabled access to buses to be improved

8 April 2024
Disabled access to buses to be improved
The Department for Transport (DfT) said disabled passengers will be given easier access to buses throughout the UK due to a boost in funding.
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Welsh community spaces get funding boost

5 April 2024
Welsh community spaces get funding boost
Six community assets in Wales like local pubs, music venues and football clubs will no longer close due to a boost in government funding.
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New EV chargepoints for Bannau Brycheiniog

4 April 2024
New EV chargepoints for Bannau Brycheiniog
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) has had 16 new electric vehicle charge-points installed.
The charge points are funded by BMW UK through its Recharge in Nature partnership with UK National Parks.
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Council brings adult social care in-house

4 April 2024
Council brings adult social care in-house
Key services providing support to people with social care needs and learning disabilities have been brought under the direct control of Bath & North East Somerset Council.
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Guildhall, Bath.

New social housing regime comes into effect

3 April 2024
New social housing regime comes into effect
A new regime for social housing has come into force from 3 April, in an attempt to deliver decent homes for residents.
Landlords will now be routinely inspected and held to account, with those not abiding facing a range of potential sanctions, including appointing new management or unlimited fines.
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UK & US announce partnership on science of AI safety

3 April 2024
UK & US announce partnership on science of AI safety
The UK and US signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday (1 April) which the government said will see them work together to develop tests for the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models.
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