Pioneering scheme to tackle bad behaviour in schools

7 May 2019
Pioneering scheme to tackle bad behaviour in schools
A £10 million investment is set to help over 500 schools take part in a pioneering scheme to tackle bad behaviour.
Former teacher Tom Bennett, who led a national review to identify the best ways of dealing with disruptive behaviour in schools, will lead the programme, where a network of expert schools will be identified to help teachers and school leaders in need of support.

Driscoll named first North of Tyne mayor

7 May 2019
Driscoll named first North of Tyne mayor
Voters from Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside chose Labour's Jamie Driscoll as the first ever mayor for the North of Tyne.

New measures to protect integrity of UK elections

7 May 2019
New measures to protect integrity of UK elections
Protecting the integrity of UK elections is the focus of a package of new measures which will crack down on intimidation, influence and disinformation.

Carbon emission reduction achieved in Oxford

3 May 2019
Carbon emission reduction achieved in Oxford
Oxford City Council has unveiled new data that shows carbon emissions in the city have fallen by 24 per cent over the last three years.
The drop on emissions was mainly due to the decreasing carbon intensity of grid electricity. Renewable electricity generated within the city increased by 56 per cent to 5.1GWh, however, it still represents less than one per cent of overall demand. Meanwhile overall energy consumption per capita also increased slightly from 18.7 MWh in 2013 compared with 18.8 MWh in 2016.

Over £25 million to help vulnerable rough sleepers

3 May 2019
Over £25 million to help vulnerable rough sleepers
More than £25 million of funding is to be allocated to over 100 areas across England to help fund 20 new rough sleeping centres.
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said that the money, to be shared with 108 local authorities across the country, will be used to fund innovative local schemes aimed at supporting people off the streets and into stable accommodation where they can receive the tailored care they need.