£40 million to boost farm productivity

The Environment Secretary has opened a £40 million grant scheme for investment in farm technology and equipment.

London needs to double rate of homebuilding

London needs to build 66,000 new homes every year to meet its growing need and put right years of underinvestment, new figures have revealed.

Northumberland’s fire stations get new renewable energy systems

New renewable energy systems are being installed in more of the county’s fire stations, using natural warmth from under the earth’s surface.

Partnership formed to protect Birmingham at Christmas

Birmingham City Council is working in a partnership to install security measures ahead of this year’s Christmas festivities.

Parks and green spaces contract to be handed over to council company

The contract to maintain Liverpool’s parks and green spaces is to be taken over by the council-owned company which operates the refuse and recycling service.

Fire service funding needs to address increased 'elderly risk’

Funding for fire and rescue services needs to address greater risks posed by the rising ageing population, the LGA has urged.

Resident care home average costs equivalent to 26 years’ worth of family holidays

The cost of the average length of stay in a residential care home is the equivalent of 26 years’ worth of annual family holidays, a new report has revealed.

‘Leaky dams’ to tackle Harlow flooding issues

‘Leaky dams’ are to be created in Parndon and Risden Woods to help tackle flooding issues for Harlow residents.

Essex council one of first local authorities to receive Disability Confident Leader status

ECC has achieved the highest level an employer can receive as part of the DWP’s Disability Confident scheme, Level 3 Leader.

Millions to benefit from mental health support

Over two million public sector workers are set to receive unprecedented mental health support.

The government has released funding to upgrade traffic management technology across the North East Combined Authority area.

Theresa May has revealed that the Local Housing Allowance cap will not apply to supported housing or the social housing sector.

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