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Welsh government to invest millions to get people cycling as part of net zero ambitions

Young boy learning to ride a bike with his dad

The Welsh Government has announced that it has plans to invest millions of pounds to encourage residents to get into cycling, in order to help meet...

Dan Benn Fri, 05/13/2022 - 11:33

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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster speech at CYBERUK

In a speech at the CYBERUK conference in Newport today, Steve Barclay, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, underlined the importance of cyber...

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Official portrait of Steven Barclay. Photo credit: Parliament Official Portraits, https://members.parliament.uk/member/4095/portrait

Scottish Government to provide additional funding for young people to fi...

Young people in Scotland who are struggling to get into work will be supported by an additional £4 million through the Scottish Government’s Young...

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Over 18,000 affordable homes lost thanks to permitted development rights

More than 18,000 affordable houses have been lost nationwide due to office-to-residential conversions under permitted development rights, the Local...

Dan Benn Mon, 05/09/2022 - 10:09

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Clampdown on landlords with £4.3m funding boost for councils

Over 40,000 families living in cold and draughty rented properties across 59 local authorities in England and Wales can expect warmer homes thanks to...

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90% of English councils enrolled into community Covid testing

Nine out of 10 local authorities in England have signed up to the Covid community testing programme to offer regular targeted testing for people...

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Councils to allow shops to open around the clock

The Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced that Councils will have the ability to allow shops to open around the clock if they...

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2m Social Distancing Sign on High Street

£170m 'Covid Winter Grant Scheme' to support families and children

A new £170 million package titled Covid Winter Grant Scheme was announced yesterday (8 Nov) by Government, building on the vital support given to the...

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