Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
11/03/2016 - 11:32
According to an AA survey, 39 per cent of drivers have had their vehicles damaged by potholes over the last two years.
08/03/2016 - 12:31
The Houses of Parliament are a ‘fire risk’ and could face a destructive loss of power without a full refurbishment, according to a BBC report.
02/03/2016 - 12:01
Simon Stevens, head of NHS England is setting out plans to build ten new housing developments with healthy living in mind.
01/03/2016 - 12:18
Environmental law firm Client Earth has warned the UK government that if it does not drastically reduce air pollution it could face renewed legal action.
24/02/2016 - 11:45
According to a joint report by Nesta, Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund, new models for maintaining and financing public parks could offer viable alternatives for Britain’s parks to remain sustainable.
18/02/2016 - 11:30
Glasgow is set to create a new £46 million drainage system, which is expected to help unlock the development of 22,000 new homes across the region.
16/02/2016 - 11:22
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has announced that over 80 spaces of neglected urban area across the UK will be transformed into green ‘pocket parks’.
12/02/2016 - 11:40
A report led by LowCVP for Greener Journeys has claimed the bus sector has transformed over the last decade with the introduction of greener buses helping to cut carbon emissions and reduce pollution.
11/02/2016 - 11:03
Almost 30,000 tonnes of water-damaged household goods have been dumped in landfill sites due to flooding, says the Local Government Association (LGA).
11/02/2016 - 10:17
According to new Carbon Trust research, public sector organisations are not adequately prepared to deal with the likely impacts of climate change.
27/01/2016 - 12:32
Following the storm that affected much of the United States at the weekend, the Met Office has warned that parts of the UK should prepare for more heavy rainfall and possible flooding as it makes its way across the Atlantic.
25/01/2016 - 11:46
Environmental scientists from Plymouth University analysed paint samples from 50 playgrounds and found high levels of toxic metals, posing a risk to the health of young children.
25/01/2016 - 11:20
Four UK cities have been awarded a total of £40 million to promote green vehicle technology after successfully bidding for a share of a multimillion fund created to support the take-up of plug-in electric cars
22/01/2016 - 16:46
A new study conducted by the Land Trust has found that for every pound spent on maintaining green spaces, a comparable £30 is contributed towards health and well-being benefits.
15/01/2016 - 11:34
73 councils in England already meet or exceed 2020 recycling targets, according to data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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