£3.6 billion boost pledged for 'left behind towns'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson used a speech in Manchester to pledge a £3.6 billion funding boost for the country’s left behind towns.

Gaps in SEN system highlighted by Ombudsman

A report has highlighted gaps in the redress system to put things right for people if problems occur when parents of children with SEN take their cases to Tribunal.

London boroughs call for early intervention funding boost

New research has highlighted the life-changing impact that early intervention has on the most vulnerable young people in the capital.

West of England councils sign 10-year waste contracts

Councils in the West of England region has awarded new contracts with two regional companies to manage residual waste.

Tees Valley agrees pilot for new ‘Uber-style’ bus service

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has agreed plans to pilot a 'demand-responsive' bus service across the region.

£8 million to address skills gap in Manchester

An £8million investment pot is being proposed to fill vital skills gaps and drive productivity in Greater Manchester.

Northumberland welcomes digital funding

Northumberland County Council has welcomed £12 million funding to boost digital connectivity in rural communities.

Ofsted praises ‘remarkable progress’ in Tower Hamlets

Ofsted has rated Tower Hamlets Council’s Children’s Service as ‘Good’ in its latest inspection.

£3.5bn boost to North and Mersey Tidal Power Project

Jeremy Corbyn has announced plans for a £3.5 billion investment in the Mersey Tidal Power Project.

Wales and Scotland make no deal Brexit warning

The First Ministers of Wales and Scotland have called on new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to rule out a no deal Brexit.

Britons say climate more pressing than Brexit

A new poll has revealed that most adults in the UK care more about climate change in the long-term than Brexit.

Lib Dems win two seats in local byelections

The Liberal Democrats have been victorious in two wards of Gloucester Borough Council in the latest local polls.

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