The government is unlikely to invest almost £1 billion in local communities through the ESF, risking the money being sent back to Brussels.

Theresa May has launched the first strategy to tackle loneliness, claiming it to be ‘one of the greatest public health challenges of our time’.

The crisis facing local transport has reached a pivotal point as the number of local bus journeys has fallen to a 12-year low.

The RAC has reported that motorists are now around 2.5 times more likely to suffer pothole-related breakdowns than 12 years ago.
Having attended 14,220 breakdowns in the last year, the RAC says that the ‘overwhelming likelihood’ was that damages were the result of potholes, leaving drivers were damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

Nearly one in 10 of the country’s most economically deprived areas are food deserts, with residents unable to afford fresh fruit and vegetables.

The Department for Transport has announced changes to funding to support purchasing the next 35,000 of the cleanest vehicles.

The CQC has warned that the public is facing a growing ‘care injustice’ as people are finding it more difficult to get help in England.

People living with mental health conditions are benefiting from lifesaving library services which have been launched by councils.
With one in four people likely to experience a mental health condition each year, he Local Government Association is urging residents to visit their local library service where they can find out more about the variety of resources and books on offer to support mental health and well-being.

School music lessons will be under threat unless the government covers the cost of the teacher pay rise to include music teachers.

The government has launched a £20 million fund to help those at risk of homelessness secure their own tenancy.