New measures to help farmers and growers in the food supply chain
A ‘collaboration fund’ of up to £10 million has been announced today as part of a series of measures to help farmers and small producers compete and thrive alongside larger businesses...
Friday, 16 February 2018 09:07
£45 million funding boost to support councils unlock land for thousands of homes 79 projects will receive funding to support building up to 7,280 homes on council owned land. Published 16 February 2018 From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gover
A £45 million cash injection into key community projects will help kick-start the building of thousands of new homes, Housing Minister Dominic Raab announced today...
Friday, 16 February 2018 09:04
Climate change means more frequent flooding, warns Environment Agency
Intense bouts of flooding are set to become more frequent, the Environment Agency has warned today...
Friday, 16 February 2018 08:57
Business leaders propose hybrid option for post-Brexit trade - IoD
Business leaders have today put forward a compromise proposal for future trade with the European Union that would significantly reduce barriers to trade with the bloc while still allowing the UK to pursue trade deals with other countries.
Friday, 16 February 2018 00:01
Congestion busting scheme rolled out to benefit drivers
Long traffic jams caused by roadworks could be a thing of the past as a scheme which has already significantly reduced delays in Kent and London is rolled out nationwide...
Friday, 16 February 2018 00:01
UCL cancer trials to get £9m funding boost
Cancer Research UK is planning to invest nearly £9m over the next five years into research at the Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre...
Thursday, 15 February 2018 17:53
Conservative parliamentarians view Hamas terror tunnel into Israel on CFI delegation
Thursday, 15 February 2018 13:03
Economy Secretary sets out changes to governance arrangements for Wales’ Enterprise Zones
Welsh Economy Secretary, Ken Skates has said he wants to streamline the governance arrangements for Wales’ eight Enterprise Zones while increasing their focus on delivering prosperity for Welsh communities...
Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:52
Government on track to hit target of 2,500 new prison officers ahead of schedule
Almost 2,000 prison officers have been recruited since the launch of a campaign to bring in 2,500 additional officers by the end of this year...
Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:49
Motorists receive millions of pounds in automatic refunds for vehicle tax
In the last year more than 5 million motorists received automatic refunds of vehicle tax after selling their car, totalling over £360 million...
Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:47