Consultation launched on staff vaccines in care homes

A consultation is underway on making coronavirus vaccination a condition of work for people who are deployed in care homes with older adult residents.

£88m in Council Tax Reduction goes unclaimed every year

New figures from Age Scotland reveal that older people on low incomes missed out on £88 million in Council Tax Reduction support last year.

Birmingham launches Lateral Flow testing survey

Birmingham City Council has launched a research project to improve people’s experiences of Lateral Flow Testing for coronavirus in Birmingham.

£1 million to kick-start tourism in Blackpool

Blackpool Council has unveiled an investment plan to help the resort recover from the near-catastrophic effects of the pandemic.

Ethnic minorities more likely to face discrimination

Ethnic minority communities have been disproportionately impacted by pandemic, being twice as likely to face discrimination in local services.

£100m needed to revitalising ‘deteriorating’ school libraries

The government has been urged to dedicate £100 million a year to revitalise 'deteriorating' primary school libraries across the country.

£280m capital funding boost for children with SEND

The government has announced that children with special educational needs and disabilities will benefit from a £280 million investment.

Children at centre of country’s mental health crisis

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has found that young people are bearing the brunt of the mental health crisis caused by the pandemic.

Postal vote ‘inaction’ risks disenfranchising young voters

Labour has warned the government that it risks disenfranchising millions of younger voters because of ‘inaction’ over postal votes.

Centre for Cities

More than eight in ten people in city-regions support some form of greater devolution according to new polling from Centre for Cities.

£18 million announced for Bikeability cycle training

£18 million has been set aside for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel.

Charity launches largest clean up event ever

Surfers Against Sewage has launched the Million Mile Clean, seeking to support 100,000 volunteers walking 10 miles whilst cleaning the places they love.

Everyone will now have to check in on Test and Trace app

Changes have been made to the way that the public check in to venues and shops on the NHS Test and Trace app, ahead of the reopening of hospitality and retail.

Liverpool to pilot safe reopening of events

The government has announced details of the pilot events to be held in Liverpool, as the city prepares to reopen its cultural and business sectors.

New deal to boost Cornwall economy announced

A £23.6 million Deal for Truro will transform Truro into the county’s modern economic, cultural and green capital whilst creating jobs and new homes.

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