New fund to help Community protect people from electrical hazards in their homes
As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, a grant scheme which helps those most vulnerable to electrical injuries in their homes.
£1 billion insulation scheme to help families save hundreds on energy bills
The Great British Insulation Scheme will offer vital energy efficiency upgrades to homes in lower council tax bands, including roof, loft or cavity wall insulation. These upgrades could cut annual energy bills by an average of between £300 to £400.
Vacant Bars Shops seen empty in Watford in August
At the top of Watford High Street many properties are seen laying dormant.
Parents’ concerns about cost of activities for children during the summer holidays revealed
A new survey by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has found that more than three-quarters (76%) of those with a child aged 4–12 in the East of England who play with their child spend more money on playing with their child during the summer holidays than at other times of the year.
Virgin Mobile and O2 customers given six week notice of tariff rise on April 1st
Millions of Mobile phone customers will face an increase 17.3% in their airtime plans from April 1st 2023. The cost of calls, texts, and data...
British Gas owner Centrica triple profits to £3.3 billion
British Gas owner Centrica operating profits have tripled to £3.3 billion, up from £948 million in 2021. The news comes after a recent headline scandal...
UK strikes: half a million workers demand ‘fair pay’ as through living crisis recession
Half a million striking workers made Wednesday the biggest mass action in the UK since 2011. Yesterday, thousands of teachers, university staff, civil servants and...
Business Secretary warns energy suppliers to end mistreatment of customers
Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps backs consumers as offensive launched to crack down on rogue energy suppliers Energy suppliers told they must stop the...
Where are the Safe, welcoming warm spaces in Watford town you can visit this winter
Welcoming places are somewhere to keep warm and save money on your heating and look after your physical and mental health. This winter many people...
New ‘Warm Spaces’ directory launched in Hertfordshire with £100,000 funding
Hertfordshire County Council, and the county’s ten district and borough councils, have today, Thursday 27 October, launched a new directory of public spaces and buildings...