400 towns apply to be Town of Culture

8 July 2026
400 towns apply to be Town of Culture
The government has received 398 bids to become UK Town of Culture representing more than 400 localities.
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High Street

New penalties for water companies

7 July 2026
New penalties for water companies
The Environment Agency is set to gain strengthened powers over water companies that break environmental rules.
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Water

RWM Expo 2026

3 July 2026
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RWM
Free tickets are now available for RWM Expo 2026, the UK’s leading event for professionals working in the recycling, resource, waste and wider environmental services industry.

GPA publishes new government office design guidance

3 July 2026
GPA publishes new government office design guidance
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has released new office design guidance, as part of its mission to create a smaller, better and greener office estate.
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Government office

45 miles of new walking routes for Suffolk

2 July 2026
45 miles of new walking routes for Suffolk
Walkers in Suffolk now have access to an extra 45 miles of coastline, as two new sections of the King Charles III England Coast Path will open between Kessingland and Lowestoft, and Bawdsey and Aldeburgh.
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Southwold Pier

Support for councils to identify teens at risk of becoming NEET

2 July 2026
Support for councils to identify teens at risk of becoming NEET
The government has announced it is providing additional support and tools to help councils identify teenagers at risk of becoming NEET - not in education, employment, or training - earlier and intervene more effectively.
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Teenager