Lancashire oulines case for Combined Authority

Lancashire County Council has set out proposals for the establishment of a Lancashire Combined Authority and elected mayor.

£4.3m for six projects to explore virus-ethnicity link

Six new projects to improve our understanding of the links between coronavirus and ethnicity have been funded by the NIHR and UKRI.

Government slammed for ‘negligent approach’ to social care

'Appalling error’ to discharge 25,000 patients into care homes without ensuring all were first tested for coronavirus, say MPs.

Free school meals should be extended, says review

A healthy eating review says that free school meals should be extended to a further 1.5 million children in England.

Starmer calls for domestic tourism sector support

Labour analysis shows tourist hotspots are being disproportionately affected by the growing unemployment crisis.

Walking and cycling must be embedded into transport network

Investment in active travel must enable these structural and behavioural changes to become a permanent part of everyday life, says ADEPT.

Campaigners bemoan lack of translated virus advice

Campaigners have warned that a lack of translated coronavirus guidance is jeopardising the safety of non-English speakers in the UK.

Majority of councils lack expertise to deal with flood risk

12 per cent of local authorities think they have the expertise to take account of flood risk now and in the future in planning decisions.

Infrastructure projects need more local input

MPs have said that more local input is needed if the UK's biggest infrastructure projects are to deliver their desired socio-economic benefits.

Prime Minister announces cycling ‘revolution’ plans

Boris Johnson has announced a number of new plans to overhaul cycling and walking, as part of his ongoing bid to improve the nation's health.

Large unmet demand for cycling from ethnic minorities

Following the new Obesity Strategy, Sustrans has launched a new report that outlines practical steps to make urban cycling more inclusive.

Public transport key to kickstarting economy

Research commissioned by Greener Journeys has demonstrated how investing in buses would deliver a significant boost to the economy.

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