MP praises Power Women for ‘putting Cumbria on the national stage’
Trudy Harrison MP has praised the Cumbria based finalists of the Northern Power Women Awards. It follows the announcement of...
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£2.7 million fund to tackle parental conflict
A £2.7 million fund to increase support for disadvantaged families at risk of parental conflict has been announced by the...
James Brokenshire announces locations of UK’s first Manufacturing Zones in the East Midlands
Four projects, involved in the space industry, food sector, and the development of HS2, will form the new and innovative...
Home Secretary bolsters Border Force fleet in the Channel
Two Border Force cutters, currently operating abroad, are to be brought back to the UK to help patrol the Channel,...
British Army receives pioneering bomb disposal robots
The British Army have taken delivery of the first four cutting-edge bomb disposal robots following rigorous trials, Defence Secretary Gavin...
Tens of thousands of people experiencing loneliness to benefit from new £11.5m fund
Tens of thousands of people will be given greater access to befriending services, community arts groups and support schemes through...
Fair funding for farmers across all parts of the UK
The Government has announced a review to deliver fair funding for farmers in all four parts of the UK when...
Care England says Mental Capacity Amendment Bill not Fit for Purpose
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has voiced concerns about the content, process...
Largest upgrade in a generation to workplace rights announced
The government will today set out the biggest package of workplace reforms for over 20 years (Monday 17 December), with...
FCA proposes changes to facilitate investment in patient capital
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today proposed changes to further enable retail investors to invest in patient capital through...
