Oxford recycling team brings home award

Recycling work in Oxford city was recently recognised when the city council won an award for Best Team of the Year.

Hydrogen-fuelled buses to be given green light

Birmingham City Council cabinet is being asked to approve a pilot scheme that involves at least 20 zero emission hydrogen-fuelled buses taking Birmingham’s roads.

Bristol overtakes London as smartest city in UK

Bristol has overtaken London as the UK’s ‘smartest city’, according to new data.

Newcastle joins forces with Unicef to become Child Friendly City

Newcastle City Council has been selected as one of the first local authorities in the UK to team up with Unicef to become a Child Friendly City.

T-Charge comes into force in London

Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles now have to pay almost twice as much to drive into central London.

New scheme to boost housing and jobs in Devon

A £9 million boost by the DfT will help fund £15 million of improvements in the key development sites, Sherford and east of Exeter.

Buckinghamshire road schemes win £6 million funding

Two major Buckinghamshire road improvement schemes have won £6.32 million of government funding.

Norfolk council to bid for £1.5 million to reduce numbers in care

Norfolk County Council is looking to bid for £1.5 million to help reduce the number of children in care and provide support to vulnerable families.

Safety in Town scheme launched for vulnerable people and those with disabilities

A scheme to improve safety for people with disabilities and anyone who feels vulnerable when out in Lancashire has been launched.

£10m HeadStart Kent helps to prevent mental health issues in young people

Children and young people in Kent are less likely to have mental health problems thanks to a £10 million programme funded by The BIG Lottery.

£9 million boost for Essex routes

Essex County Council has secured over £9 million to tackle congestion and improve key routes in Essex.

Cambridge’s Benefits team receives national award

Cambridge City Council’s Benefits team has been recognised as the Welfare Benefits Team of the Year 2017.

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