Cambridge City Council has become the latest council to sign up to the Oxford Charter for Cleaner Air.

New government statistics show the number of households on local authorities' housing waiting lists in rural areas continues to increase.
Analysis of government figures, undertaken by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), has revealed that, given the current rate at which new social housing is being built in rural areas, it would take 130 years to house those on the waiting list.

London boroughs are calling for stronger local powers to address long-term unemployment and in-work poverty in the capital.

Jake Berry has announced that communities across the country can bid for up to £50,000 to help make local areas more attractive for business.

Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has announced plans for new housing complaints service for entire housing market.

A £41 million street lighting improvement programme continues to be part of Oxfordshire County Council’s investment plan.

Bath and North East Somerset has awarded a new Environmental Crime contract that will see specialist officers tackle litter on the streets.

The RCPCH has published a new report warning that political uncertainty and public health cuts pose risk to progress in child health policy.

The government is in serious danger of missing its targets to increase levels of cycling and walking in England.

More than 50 per cent of pupils in state-funded schools in England are now studying in an academy or free school.