The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s counter-pollution response is being practiced this week in an exercise off Portland, Dorset.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in the 'Budget for Long Term Growth' today that, among a variety of other plans, the government will abolish the furnished holiday lettings regime. 

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has found that Kirklees Council has failed to deliver the outcomes of the consumer standards.

Young people who have been in care in London can now get free prescriptions, discounted travel and housing support as part of the Pan London Care Leavers Compact, a city-wide support offer launching today. 

Plans for delivering bus reform in Wales have been set out today.

English hedgerows will be protected by law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year.

£90 million of investment from the government aims to support Blackpool as part of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.

The Chancellor has outlined plans to deliver up to £1.8 billion worth of benefits by 2029 by improving public sector productivity.

Legislation for the introduction of a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) has passed the first stage in Parliament.

New figures have shown that applications for government heat pump grants have increased 39 per cent compared to January 2023.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has seen its third best month for applications in its history.
There were over 2,000 applications for heat pump grants in January 2024, the only months that have exceeded this were October and November last year.