A year-round programme of cultural events and family-friendly activities are the key strategies for underpinning successful town centres.

It has emerged that low income families will see their tax burden rise by nearly a fifth, before the National Insurance rise takes hold.

City of York Council is set to commit to a £7.7 million investment in the city’s libraries in a programme of city wide improvement.
The investment programme, delivered in partnership with Explore York Libraries and Archives, includes a new £5 million library learning centre for Clifton, a new permanent library for Haxby and Wigginton and capital investment in the Acomb Library learning centre.

The government has unveiled the next stages of its plan to restore up to 300,000 hectares of wildlife habitat by 2042.

Bright Blue has released new research revealing the impact of flooding in the UK since 2007, using a novel AI technique to analyse articles.

Thousands of new air filters will be introduced to protect face-to-face education and minimise disruption in the classroom.

Scottish councils are being given an extra £16 million to help tackle homelessness by moving people swiftly into settled homes.

The newly launched Better Health campaign offers free support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight.
Better Health is working in partnership with 15 weight management and physical activity partners who are providing both free and discounted offers and the website will also signpost to local weight management support.

Sadiq Khan has announced a new comprehensive investment package of almost £50 million to tackle crime and the complex causes of crime.