Every child in England to be offered cycle training

All children in England will be taught the skills for a lifetime of cycling, as its Bikeability training programme is significantly expanded.

Government to cut the cost of new homes by a third

A new generation of homeowners will be backed by the government thanks to a scheme cutting the cost of some new homes by a third.

Nandy suggests council chief role in shadow cabinet

Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy has said that her party should invite council leaders to attend its shadow cabinet.

New STI is diagnosed every 70 seconds in England

Charities are urging the government to reverse the deep funding cuts that have placed tremendous pressures on sexual health services.

Breathing Space period to help millions in debt

The government is introducing new measures to help millions of people get their finances and debt under control.

New UK homes registered to be built hits 13-year high

New figures from the National House Building Council have revealed that 1.4 million new homes have been registered to be built in the past decade.

Councils urged to apply for all-electric bus town funding

Coiuncils can now apply to become the UK’s first all-electric bus town, a move deemed the ‘gold-standard’ in environmentally friendly public transport.

Five UK councils have been awarded ‘Tree Cities of the World’ status for their commitment to urban forestry management.

Online CAZ vehicle checker now live

An online service to help drivers and businesses to prepare for the introduction of clean air zones with charges in Birmingham and Leeds has gone live.

280 children start smoking every day

ASH has revealed that 280 children start smoking every day in England while government action on its Smokefree 2030 pledge is awaited.

Lifting LHA rate would aid homelessness prevention push

More than 100,000 people would be protected from financial hardship and homelessness if LHA rates were lifted to cover the cost of renting.

Large majority of councils unhappy with finance progress

97 per cent of councils are disappointed with the government’s progress in delivering a sustainable funding system for councils.

Bristol first council to declare ecological emergency

Bristol has declared an Ecological Emergency in response to escalating threats to wildlife and ecosystems.

More than £2bn secured through shrinking estate

Latest data released by the Cabinet Office shows the size of the government estate has dropped by almost a third over the past 10 years.

Leeds launches ‘5 Ways To A Healthy Heart’

Leeds City Council’s free local healthy living service has launched a campaign to reduce coronary heart disease and stroke.

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