New hospitality strategy to help pubs, bars and restaurants build back better from the pandemic
A new strategy to ensure England’s pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term and adapt to consumer demands has been launched by Business Minister Paul Scully today...
Friday, 16 July 2021 00:01
District Councils’ Network responds to Grimsey Review of high streets
Responding to the Grimsey Review which warns that a “debt time bomb” threatens to sink high street independents, Cllr Mark Crane, District Councils’ Network lead member for stronger economies, said...
Friday, 16 July 2021 00:01
"UK Ministers must respect devolution" - Scottish and Welsh Governments call for fair funding
The UK Government will undermine devolution if they establish freeports in Scotland and Wales without reaching agreement with devolved governments, according to Scottish and Welsh Ministers...
Friday, 16 July 2021 00:01
Prime Minister announces £50 million investment in grassroots football pitches
The Prime Minister has announced an additional £50 million in grassroots football pitches, to boost the wave of national interest in EURO 2020 and Women’s EURO 2022...
Thursday, 15 July 2021 21:43
NEU comment as latest PHE data show school outbreaks remain high
Commenting on the latest weekly influenza data published by Public Health England, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 15 July 2021 18:53
New guidelines on facemasks welcome but must be communicated properly to the public, says NHS Providers
Responding to the announcement that NHS patients, staff and visitors must continue to wear face coverings in healthcare settings, the chief executive of NHS Providers, Chris Hopson, said...
Thursday, 15 July 2021 18:37
Government strategy to regenerate high streets
Long-term plan to support the evolution of high streets into thriving places to work, visit and live will breathe new life into town centres....
Thursday, 15 July 2021 15:05
“Make teaching the Countryside Code compulsory,” CLA urges Education Secretary
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has written to the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson again calling on him to include the Countryside Code in the national curriculum...
Thursday, 15 July 2021 14:46
Skills training boosted across the country
Further measures to boost the nation’s skills, level up opportunities and get more people into better paid jobs have been announced today...
Thursday, 15 July 2021 14:37
NAHT comments of Prime Minister’s speech on levelling up
Commenting on the Prime Minister's speech on levelling up, Nick Brook, deputy general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT said...
Thursday, 15 July 2021 14:34