Drop in traffic fails to prevent pothole issues

RAC patrols still had to go to the rescue of 1,766 drivers whose vehicles had fallen foul of potholes, despite lockdown restrictions since April.

£9m to support Welsh town centres coronavirus recovery

The Welsh Government has made up to £9 million available to support town centres recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Blackburn with Darwen seeks to avoid local lockdown

Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced fresh rules to restrict the spread of coronavirus in an effort to avoid a centrally imposed lockdown.

People quitting smoking highest in a decade

Action on Smoking and Health has suggested that more than one million people have given up smoking since the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Covid outbreaks 20 times more likely in large care homes

Coronavirus outbreaks are up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, with the likelihood of infection tripling with every additional 20 beds.

Ombudsman finds councils delaying helping homeless

Ombudsman finds that problems with the way councils are meeting new housing duties are making some homeless people’s situation worse.

Better data needed to help councils combat coronavirus

Labour is calling on the government to release more information to local authorities to help contain local spread of coronavirus in future.

Majority of elderly planning applications are speculative

A new report from the ARCO and consultancy Carterwood has called for planning system to be reformed to reduce waste and inefficiency.

Government must act to stop £158m in bailiff fees

The government needs to act to prevent council tax loading £158 million in bailiff and court fees on to people who can’t pay following the pandemic.

Experiences of children must shape recovery planning

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services has published a new paper on the impacts of coronavirus on children and their families.

West Midlands to trial e-scooters from end of the summer

TfWM and Birmingham City Council are leading on the development of e-scooter rental trial in the West Midlands.

Children reading more during lockdown, report shows

A new report by the National Literacy Trust shows that children are reading more and enjoying reading more during lockdown than before.

Health professionals needed to support vulnerable children

Barnardo’s has said that it needs the help of health professionals to help stop vulnerable young people missing out on vital support.

Latest Test and Trace statistics published

Statistics covering 25 June to 1 July of the NHS Test and Trace service have been published by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Survey highlights worrying isolation of dementia patients

Research has shown that eight in 10 people living alone with dementia have seen no family or friends since March.

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