Newcastle City Council has announced that it is offering 700 free car parking spaces to NHS staff to help in the fight against coronavirus.
Eight car parks – a mix of surface and multi-storeys - will be handed over to staff at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in the frontline saving lives. All spaces will be used by critical care staff. Those eligible will have been, or will be, notified of the new arrangements.

London boroughs have agreed a common-sense approach to issuing parking fines in order to help critical workers travel in London.

ALARM indicates that the Chancellor’s recent pothole pledge is not enough to plug the gap in local road maintenance budgets.

£500,000 is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus.

The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service has purchased an electric bin lorry, which has zero emissions.

Councils across the country will need to re-prioritise certain public services as they lead efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

Sadiq Khan has secured 300 hotel rooms in which rough sleepers in the capital can self-isolate over the coming weeks.

New measures, including a helpline for the most in need of support, have been put in place for those considered to be extremely vulnerable.

Andy Burnham has called on the government to release funding to house all homeless people now, as the Coronavirus crisis continues to unfold.
Speaking on 5Live Politics, the Mayor of Greater Manchester also called for more stringent social distancing measures and for the government to issue clearer advice so people understand how they can slow the spread of COVID-19.