Record prison suicides prompts MoJ inquiry

26 January 2017
Record prison suicides prompts MoJ inquiry
The Ministry of Justice has launched an internal inquiry into the mental health backgrounds of prisoners who committed suicide.

Bath backs controversial Park & Ride project

26 January 2017
Bath backs controversial Park & Ride project
Bath & North East Somerset Council has given its backing to an 800-space park and ride to the east of the city to handle growing congestion.
During a four hour cabinet meeting, the council decided the site at Bathampton Meadows was the best option, despite opposition campaigners claiming that the project would put its world heritage status at risk.

City of London recycling challenge launched

26 January 2017
City of London recycling challenge launched
To prevent coffee cups ending up in landfill, a scheme to boost disposable coffee cup recycling has been launched in the City of London.

Rough sleeping rises by 16 per cent, official data shows

25 January 2017
Rough sleeping rises by 16 per cent, official data shows
New statistics from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have shown that 4,134 people slept rough per night across England in 2016 - a 16 per cent increase on the previous year.

Oxfordshire CC approves day care cuts

25 January 2017
Oxfordshire CC approves day care cuts
Oxfordshire County Council (CC) has approved plans to stop funding for 14 out of 22 day care centres.

May promises White Paper on Brexit

25 January 2017
May promises White Paper on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May has promised that the government will publish a White Paper setting out its Brexit plans, during Prime Minister’s Questions.