Prime Minister Boris Johnson used a speech in Manchester to pledge a £3.6 billion funding boost for the country’s left behind towns.
As part of his speech, the new leader of the Conservative party revealed new plans for a rail link between Manchester and Leeds, which he said would help ‘turbo charge’ regional growth and match what was done with Crossrail in London. As such, the new trans-Pennine rail link is expected to shorten journey times and offer more space for passengers.

A report has highlighted gaps in the redress system to put things right for people if problems occur when parents of children with SEN take their cases to Tribunal.

New research has highlighted the life-changing impact that early intervention has on the most vulnerable young people in the capital.

Councils in the West of England region has awarded new contracts with two regional companies to manage residual waste.

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has agreed plans to pilot a 'demand-responsive' bus service across the region.

An £8million investment pot is being proposed to fill vital skills gaps and drive productivity in Greater Manchester.
The £8million Investment Pot for Skills will help provide innovative skills provision and will be linked to employer needs and skills gaps. This will see support provided for the four key sectors identified in the Local Industrial Strategy: health and care innovation; advanced materials in manufacturing; digital, creative and media city; and clean growth.

Northumberland County Council has welcomed £12 million funding to boost digital connectivity in rural communities.
The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) made a bid to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport earlier this year for the investment from its Local Full Fibre Networks Programme.

Ofsted has rated Tower Hamlets Council’s Children’s Service as ‘Good’ in its latest inspection.