Cheshire West and Chester Council is scaling up preparations for a no-deal Brexit.

More than £2 billion of funding for social care is at risk next year, with councils warning that services will start to be decommissioned in the coming months.

Childhood happiness has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, with more than 200,000 children unhappy with their lives.

Sheffield City Council has been awarded an overall Good rating by Ofsted following a three-week inspection of its children’s services.
The council was commended in the inspectorate’s report for putting children at the centre of practice, with children and young people across the city benefiting from child focused staff and services. Inspectors also reported that the views of children and young people are valued at all levels, and the local authority has created an environment in which good social work is nurtured and celebrated.

Without a reliable and sustainable supply of clean water, activity in the Northern Powerhouse could quickly grind to a halt.

Sport England is inspiring and supporting those with long-term health conditions build physical activity into their lives.

Greater Manchester’s NHS and councils are collaborating to empower people in the region to live well, integrate care and save lives.

22 per cent of the UK public want integrated energy efficient appliances and electric car charging points in their next home.

Councils have argued that mainstream schools should be incentivised to take in more children with special needs.

The Queen has approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September.
The move means that MPs, from all political parties, are unlikely to have time to pass laws to stop a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. It had previously been warned that suspension could provoke a vote of no confidence in Johnson.