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Now is the time to transform dementia care

Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK, having a huge impact on people living with the condition, their families and the health systems supporting them. We hear from Dementia UK’s Andrew Pike, Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs, about how the UK Government can help to alleviate these pressures, most notably through aiding specialist nursing support.

Letting agency fees rip off tenants

A new report from charity Citizens Advice has criticised letting agencies that rip off tenants with expensive fees... Transparency alone will not solve the problem...

Rural transport receives £7.6m boost

The government has announced the winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund, a scheme aimed at developing rural transport... The Total Transport Pilot Fund...

Only 17 per cent of England’s rivers are in good health

Figures from the Environment Agency have revealed that only a handful of rivers and waterways across England remain free from pollution... Environmentalists have described the...

Cameron and Miliband taken to task in debate

With six weeks until the General Election the debate season kicked-off last night with a showdown between TV political heavyweight Jeremy Paxman and the...

Hundreds of North Sea jobs to be cut

Oil companies Shell and Taqa have revealed plans to cut hundreds of jobs from operations in the North Sea... Shell UK will cut 250 jobs...

Working together for cleaner air

Christian Friis Bach, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe details the importance of renewing efforts...

Coventry taxi plant will create 1,000 jobs

A new taxi plant set to be built on the outskirts of Coventry will create up to 1,000 new jobs... Plans have been revealed by...

Poverty impacts young adults in Scotland

A new report has revealed that young adults in Scotland are more likely to experience poverty than any other age group... Research conducted by the...

Planning permission scrapped for click and collect

High street shops will be able to install 'click and collect' lockers without gaining planning permission under new government measures... From the 15 April retailers...

The Biodiversity Duty for Public Authorities

Victoria Bankes Price, Planning Advisor at the Woodland Trust examines the Biodiversity Duty for Public Authorities and highlights how guidance is lacking in useful...

Electric van grant extended

The government has announced an extension of the electric van grant and an additional £4m to help refuel gas-powered trucks... Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has...

Essex takes action to solve housing challenges

Public sector organisations in Essex have joined forces to free up land and assets to enable the development of affordable and specialist housing... The Housing...

Online map reveals the scope of renewable heat

A new interactive online map has shown the potential heat energy available in over 4,000 rivers, estuaries, canals, and coastal sites... According to the government...

Committee raises concerns on the cost of HS2

A report published by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has revealed the government has no convincing case to spend £50bn building the...

Managing wellbeing in the workplace

Louise Aston, Workwell Director, Business in the Community, gives her views on why a positive culture of wellbeing is vital for all organisations…  Supporting employees...

Council launches quit smoking campaign

Cumbria County Council has launched a new campaign aimed at stopping young pregnant women from smoking... Support will be available for young mums-to-be between 16-...

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