UK’s first converted ‘Electric Avenue’ unveiled

17 March 2020
UK’s first converted ‘Electric Avenue’ unveiled
Siemens has unveiled the UK’s first electric avenue, over half a mile in length, that has been fully converted to cater for electric vehicle charging.

Coronavirus: Food banks forced to close

17 March 2020
Coronavirus: Food banks forced to close
Food banks are being forced to close or reduce the service they offer as the coronavirus leads to food donation shortages.

Coronavirus spreading more rapidly in London

17 March 2020
Coronavirus spreading more rapidly in London
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the transmission of the coronavirus is happening more rapidly in London.
Speaking in his daily press conference, dedicated to coronavirus, Johnson said that the capital is weeks ahead of other regions in terms of the virus curve, meaning transmission is happening more rapidly. As a result he urged Londoners to particularly follow the latest Public Health England advice, including to work from home where possible and to avoid unnecessary social contact.

New-build homes to come gigabit-speed ready

17 March 2020
New-build homes to come gigabit-speed ready
Oliver Dowden has said that the government will legislate to make sure new-build homes come with gigabit-speed broadband fit for the future.

New powers to reshape bus services across Wales

16 March 2020
New powers to reshape bus services across Wales
Ken Skates is introducing new legislation into the Senedd giving councils bold new powers to reshape bus services across Wales.
Speaking ahead of the launch of a new toolkit proposed in the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales said deregulation of bus services in the 1980s had been an ‘abject failure’ and said action was needed to put passengers first and improve services.

Homeless need ‘safe spaces’ to self-isolate

16 March 2020
Homeless need ‘safe spaces’ to self-isolate
The government is being urged to provide safe spaces for the homeless and other vulnerable people to self-isolate, amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
Proposed new laws, which reports claim will give the police the power to arrest anyone with the virus not self-isolating indoors, will be published this week. Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran is calling for empty offices to be requisitioned to ensure the homeless are treated with dignity as the coronavirus spreads and ensure that rough sleepers are not ‘disproportionately affected’ by the legislation.