Football clubs and trusts across Scotland are set to receive additional funding in an effort to support children from families on low incomes.

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, Julie James, recently visited a Welsh housing project provides essential services for those sleeping rough.

New data shows casualties have reduced on roads since the introduction of the new 20mph speed limits in September last year.

The development is a key regeneration project for Rhyl, linking the promenade to the town centre.

A poll from The Wildlife Trusts has found that most people think the main parties falter on the nature and climate crises.

Charity Fields in Trust is calling on the new government to appoint a Minister for Children and Young People and to ensure that children’s right to play is secured by access to spaces. 

First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, has sealed his first Act in office with measures to improve the process of developing infrastructure projects.

The BBC and ITV have announced their broadcast dates for debates leading up to the general election on 4 July.

A "vulnerable" market hall in south-west Wales has been renovated and brought back into active use. 

MSPs have backed legislation giving councils a new power to introduce a visitor levy that would raise funding for local visitor facilities and services.

The Scottish Parliament has approved legislation giving Scottish ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided.

Wales has become the first UK nation to launch a metaverse experience, giving virtual visitors a taste of what they can discover there for real.

Households in England will be able to put recyclables in one bin under simpler collection rules, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has said.

John Swinney has been nominated as the seventh First Minister of Scotland, following a vote in the Scottish Parliament today.

John Swinney has announced he will stand for SNP leadership and first minister of Scotland. 

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Event Diary

The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals.

Highways UK 2025, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October, stands as the UK’s leading event for the highways and road infrastructure sector.

Covering a myriad topics from building safety to insolvency, housing reform to the skills agenda, diversity to historical buildings, UK Construction Week London’s seminar programme features speakers from Westminster, Premier League football clubs and beyond.

What’s more, the 300+ talks and workshops at UKCW London (ExCeL, May 7-9th) are all fully CPD accredited by the CPD Group, solidifying UKCW’s commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences for industry professionals.*

Keynote speakers at UKCW London include:

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