£60 million government investment to transform the school run for 2 million children
Up to 2 million more children will have access to walk-to-school programmes and cycle training programmes over the next 2 years thanks to a multimillion-pound investment...
Friday, 29 September 2023 00:48
Welsh government pledges £20m to improve learning spaces for learners with additional learning needs
During a visit to Ysgol y Bedol in Carmarthenshire, the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, announced the £20m for schools to transform the experiences of disabled children...
Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01
One in seven households with children missed an essential payment in a single month, Which? finds
One in seven households with children missed an essential payment in a month as many may have struggled to cover back to school costs, new research from Which? has found...
Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01
September finally sees an end to public rapid EV charging price rises
The cost of using rapid and ultra-rapid public electric vehicle (EV) chargers – which any driver making journeys beyond the range of their car has to pay – finally stopped rising in September...
Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01
Get ready for ban on single-use plastics, urge councils
Businesses need to ensure they are prepared for the ban on certain single-use plastic items coming into effect this weekend, the Local Government Association says today....
Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01
New bans and restrictions on polluting single-use plastics come into force
Government action to tackle the scourge of litter and protect the environment from plastic pollution ramps up this weekend (Sunday 1 October), with bans and restrictions on a range of polluting single-use plastic items coming into force...
Friday, 29 September 2023 00:01
Figures show progress in fight against football disorder
The number of Football Banning Orders (FBOs) in place has risen by 24% compared with last season as police continue to crack down on criminal behaviour at football matches...
Thursday, 28 September 2023 18:55
Debate in the Scottish Parliament: Alcohol and Drug Deaths (“See Beyond—See the Lives—Scotland” Campaign)
The Scottish Parliament today debated Alcohol and Drug Deaths (“See Beyond—See the Lives—Scotland” Campaign), moved by Miles Briggs MSP...
Thursday, 28 September 2023 16:02
Scottish government's plan to secure transition to net zero to be published next year
A strategy to drive Scotland’s fair and just transition away from fossil fuels will be published by next Summer...
Thursday, 28 September 2023 15:32
Consultation outcome: A zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and CO2 emissions regulation for new cars and vans in the UK
This response outlines the joint approach of the UK government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) to a ZEV mandate...
Thursday, 28 September 2023 14:08