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Better Connected: tap and go travel across trains, trams and buses announced in government's new transport strategy

Better Connected: tap and go travel across trains, trams and buses announced in government's new transport strategy

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Strategy sets the direction for a more joined-up transport network that works better for passengers, drivers and communities across England....

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New £62m fund for fire alarms to keep residents safe and costs down for leaseholders

New £62m fund for fire alarms to keep residents safe and costs down for leaseholders

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

The new Interim Measures Alarm Fund will further incentivise the installation of common fire alarms in buildings waiting for remediation works to be c...

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Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions

Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions

Monday, 30 March 2026

The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since t...

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Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England

Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England

Monday, 30 March 2026

Simpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collections...

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Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

Monday, 30 March 2026

More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of...

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Pupils, patients and public sector workers to prosper through local food procurement

Pupils, patients and public sector workers to prosper through local food procurement

Monday, 30 March 2026

Selection of local authorities in England awarded £155,000 each to improve food procurement practices ...

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Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board

Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board

Friday, 27 March 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed Martin Esom and Bradley Pritchard as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term of three y...

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Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Major boost for young people with 80 new Youth Hubs as SPFL Trust partners with DWP

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Young people are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 80 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunit...

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£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages

£70m funding to address building safety professional shortages

Thursday, 26 March 2026

New £70 million funding has been announced to address shortages in building safety professions and help build 1.5 million homes....

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Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors

Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors

Thursday, 26 March 2026

The government has launched a consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors in wake of Grenfell Towe...

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Major renewal of ageing English roads delivered with £27 billion investment

Major renewal of ageing English roads delivered with £27 billion investment

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Road Investment Strategy 3 will fund major schemes to upgrade and future-proof England's roads over the next 5 years....

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Health devolution in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire

Health devolution in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Communities in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire will benefit from a greater focus on preventative healthcare....

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Emergency action to kickstart London housebuilding

Emergency action to kickstart London housebuilding

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Housing Secretary and Mayor of London have confirmed emergency measures today to accelerate housebuilding in the capital....

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Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy

Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Landmark changes to protect UK democracy from scourge of foreign actors and financial influence are set to come into force....

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Housing Secretary delivers 'call to arms' to get Britain building

Housing Secretary delivers 'call to arms' to get Britain building

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Housing Secretary's speech at the Home Builders Federation annual conference this week (Tuesday 24 March). ...

Council first to get top consumer upgrade

Council first to get top consumer upgrade

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Regulator of Social Housing has published 21 regulatory judgements including a C1 consumer upgrade for Guildford Borough Council...

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Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night

Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

New government guidance will be issued to councils to help them consider how to make their streets safer for women and girls....

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Greater Manchester agencies unite to tackle waste crime

Greater Manchester agencies unite to tackle waste crime

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Agencies from across Greater Manchester joined forces for the region's first waste crime summit, strengthening the collective fight against illegal ac...

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UK Packaging PRO?appointed to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility?for packaging?scheme

UK Packaging PRO?appointed to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility?for packaging?scheme

Monday, 23 March 2026

New?Producer Responsibility Organisation to work with PackUK?to?help?shape?the?future?of?new packaging?scheme ...

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Seven new towns proposed to kickstart housebuilding push

Seven new towns proposed to kickstart housebuilding push

Sunday, 22 March 2026

Seven locations proposed as new towns with each location delivering at least 10,000 homes with several delivering up to 40,000....

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High streets revived and children given safe places to play

High streets revived and children given safe places to play

Saturday, 21 March 2026

New initiative will support local areas to reimagine and revive their struggling high streets...

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Landlords now to fulfil new legal duty for Renters’ Rights Act

Landlords now to fulfil new legal duty for Renters’ Rights Act

Friday, 20 March 2026

Tenants can now look out for new important information explaining their new rights coming on 1 May 2026 - including a ban on Section 21 'no-fault' evi...

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Local people take the lead in 40 more communities

Local people take the lead in 40 more communities

Friday, 20 March 2026

Forty more communities selected for Pride in Place, with local people choosing how £20 million is invested to strengthen their neighbourhood....

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Chancellor backs the North’s industrial strengths with new investments

Chancellor backs the North’s industrial strengths with new investments

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

New jobs, opportunities and major regeneration for communities and businesses will be created in the North as the Chancellor backs the region’s indust...

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New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accountability under the English Devolution Bill

New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accountability under the English Devolution Bill

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Communities and local leaders will benefit from new powers introduced in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. ...

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Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprentice...

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UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed

UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029...

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Minister Kaur speech at Total Place Now conference

Minister Kaur speech at Total Place Now conference

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Satvir Kaur, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office, spoke at the Total Place Now conference on Tuesday 17 March 2026. ...

Mais Lecture 2026

Mais Lecture 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

On 17 March 2026, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave the Mais lecture at Bayes Business School....

Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

First local media strategy in a generation guarantees up to £12m funding for local media’s digital innovation, for community radio and to fill ‘news d...

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