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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to launch Pride in Place, a landmark programme designed to hand power back to communities and restore pride in struggling high streets and neighbourhoods. 

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The Government’s Youth Hub programme – which is hosted by sports clubs and other community venues, will almost double in number thanks to £25 million new investment.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has spoken about the government’s first-ever Regional Investment Summit, aimed at driving economic growth and job creation across every part of the UK.

New Freedom of Information (FOI) data researched by Geotab has revealed a gaps in electric vehicle adoption across government bodies in the major U

EV bays in car park

New data from Confused.com has revealed that over 50,000 council-owned public electric vehicle (EV) chargers are expected to be spread across the UK over the next two years.

Brixton town centre has become the latest part of London to become an al fresco dining hotspot as part of the Mayor's Summer Streets scheme.

The Welsh Government is providing an additional £17 million to help local authorities deliver regeneration projects that will transform town

Green bus

The fifth meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel took place yesterday (28th July) to discuss the future of net zero buses

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The Housing, Community and Local Government Committee have published a new report on local councils, and recommends that reforms to the council fun

Six areas have been confirmed as priority areas for devolution.

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Oxfordshire County Council are piloting an initiative to let EV owners charge their cars outside of their own home, which will initially benefit 500 residents who don’t have their own driveway.

Busy street in London

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a £600,000 injection into revitalising 12 high streets in the capital, with each one to receive £50,000.

Houses of Parliament

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will be introduced to Parliament today, which aims to give local communities more governance and more power to their elected leaders and mayors.

Nuclear fusion

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) have announced a new 20-year collaboration to develop and deliver fusion-related skills, such as apprenticeships and vocational training programmes.

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The Local Government Association (LGA) has published their results of their Debate Not Hate survey which reports on abuse faced by councillors in England and Wales.

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Event Diary

An essential date in the calendar for those responsible for homeland and global security; International Security Expo returns to Olympia in London on 30 September & 1 October 2025.

Every sport, from grassroots football to world-class tournaments, depends on one constant: high-quality playing surfaces and well-maintained green spaces.

Tickets: Free registration available at www.retailscl.com

The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo is the UK’s leading event for retail supply chain and logistics professionals, showcasing the latest innovations in fulfilment, 3PL, AI-driven automation, and warehouse technology.

Supplier Profiles

Bauder Accepts Keys to its New UK Distribution Centre at Gateway 14

Bauder marked a major milestone in its UK expansion with the official handover of a brand

Words of World: Bridging language barriers with excellence

At Words of World, we specialise in professional translation and interpreting, d