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40,000 Potholes to be Repaired in August with £4 Million in Funding

40,000 Potholes to be Repaired in August with £4 Million in Funding

The council has received nearly £4 million from the Government's Pothole Fund, which will be used to fix up to…

3 years ago

HS2 Rail project facing major problems given “unachievable” rating by government watchdog

The UK's HS2 high-speed rail project has been given an "unachievable" rating by the government's infrastructure watchdog.

3 years ago

Ombudsman complaints show stark reality of Social Care in England 2023

Now in its tenth year, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s annual review of complaints offers a unique insight…

3 years ago

Police Launch Appeal into Sexual Assault by Touching of Teenage Girl in Milton Keynes

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses of a sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl by touching incident that occurred…

3 years ago

New free bus campaign to boost travel this summer

Along with the Government’s £2 bus fare cap scheme, the campaign aims to get more people using the bus to…

3 years ago

Councils call for total ban on disposable vapes by 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for a ban on these single-use devices by 2024, highlighting the staggering 1.3…

3 years ago

OP-NOTE Grant Shapps and John Kerry to host forum to drive climate investment for developing economies

UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will meet leading…

3 years ago

HS2 Viaduct Temporary Road meets Moorhall Road in Harefield

HS2 temporary road across the lakes meets real road as the of the Colne Valley Viaduct is being constructed across…

3 years ago

MPs Back Partygate Report Finding Boris Johnson Guilty of Misconduct

MPs voted overwhelmingly to back a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over lockdown parties at Downing Street.…

3 years ago

UK Universities get £54 million boost to develop trustworthy AI

Universities across the UK are set to benefit from a substantial £54 million investment in their work to develop cutting…

3 years ago