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Manchester man sentenced for assaulting Fisheries Officer

Manchester man sentenced for assaulting Fisheries Officer

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Thomas Hodkinson struck an officer with a broken fishing rod. Prosecution is a warning that threatening and abusive behaviour will not be tolerated....

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New Aviation Ambassadors announced to inspire future pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers

New Aviation Ambassadors announced to inspire future pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Our 10 new Aviation Ambassadors will help encourage more young people to see the UK aviation sector as a place where they can build rewarding, long-te...

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From Crawley to Côte d'Ivoire: West Sussex firm wins multi million pound contract with government backed finance

From Crawley to Côte d'Ivoire: West Sussex firm wins multi million pound contract with government backed finance

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Rainbo Supplies & Services continues to grow its portfolio of African clients with backing by UK Export Finance and London Forfaiting Company....

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Regulator of Social Housing 2025 Global Accounts published

Regulator of Social Housing 2025 Global Accounts published

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Record spend on existing social homes forecast to rise further, even as landlords continue to invest significantly in new homes...

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Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme gets a more efficient design

Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme gets a more efficient design

Thursday, 15 January 2026

A more streamlined tidal barrier structure will cut costs and construction complexity and provide the same level of protection for 12,800 homes and bu...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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SFO announces investigation in social housing sector

SFO announces investigation in social housing sector

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The SFO has arrested six people and searched seven sites in connection with a fraud and bribery investigation into the past management of Home REIT. ...

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Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Government announces the biggest transformation to travel in the North in a generation as the Chancellor sets out new Northern Growth Strategy and pro...

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First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities

First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Towns across the country can now apply to become the first UK Town of Culture ...

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Multi billion pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East

Multi billion pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans announced to grow productivity, with faster rail commutes across Yorkshire, better journeys to the North East and route...

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North West to benefit from multi billion pound rail investment

North West to benefit from multi billion pound rail investment

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Major rail plans will unlock North West's economic potential, including a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester and improved connections acr...

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Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

In a speech to top business leaders the Business Secretary will lay out how the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy will double down on the UK’s w...

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Pushed past the limits

Pushed past the limits

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The Traffic Commissioner for the Western Traffic Area, Kevin Rooney, has revoked the operator licence held by Scorpion Engineering Ltd following a pub...

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Patients to benefit sooner as UK boosts clinical trials attractiveness with faster assessments and agile regulation 

Patients to benefit sooner as UK boosts clinical trials attractiveness with faster assessments and agile regulation 

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The MHRA is now setting out the next phase of reforms for 2026, aimed at helping patients access new cutting-edge treatments more quickly and boosting...

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Boost for new homes and housing sector as Homes England, HSBC and NatWest agree £165 million financing deal with Allison Homes

Boost for new homes and housing sector as Homes England, HSBC and NatWest agree £165 million financing deal with Allison Homes

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Package will drive next phase of growth, supporting construction of more high quality, affordable homes, as partners continue to back small and medium...

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Modernising the NHS to meet changing demands

Modernising the NHS to meet changing demands

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, delivers a keynote speech on NHS reform at the Institute for Government's annual confere...

Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership appointed

Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership appointed

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Mary-Ann Ochota appointed for a one-year term...

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NDA group and EDF deliver successful AGR defueling milestone

NDA group and EDF deliver successful AGR defueling milestone

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Hinkley Point B has been declared fuel free, on time and on budget, marking the second AGR defuelling milestone achieved by the NDA group and EDF....

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New plans for Guildford flood defence scheme to go on show

New plans for Guildford flood defence scheme to go on show

Monday, 12 January 2026

Chance for public to have a say at local drop-ins later this month. Scheme will reduce flood risk and unlock potential for town centre regeneration ...

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New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named

New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named

Monday, 12 January 2026

Richard George and Sir Andrew Haines bring extensive experience to help improve passenger experience and operational performance we will see under Gre...

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How well is your council fixing your roads?

How well is your council fixing your roads?

Sunday, 11 January 2026

New map rates how record government pothole funding is being used....

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Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference...

New proposals set out to reduce 'out of area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety

New proposals set out to reduce 'out of area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Have your say on our proposals to simplify the taxi licensing system and improve enforcement to increase safety and reduce unfair competition....

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New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking....

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Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling....

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Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition

Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition

Thursday, 08 January 2026

New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new inf...

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Reynolds: Backing farmers with a new era of partnership to boost farm profitability

Reynolds: Backing farmers with a new era of partnership to boost farm profitability

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

Environment Secretary announces plans at Oxford Farming Conference focusing more support on smaller farms and those without an existing agreement to d...

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UK provides support to U.S. seizure of Bella 1 accused of shadow fleet activities and Iran sanctions breaches

UK provides support to U.S. seizure of Bella 1 accused of shadow fleet activities and Iran sanctions breaches

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

The UK has provided enabling support to the United States at their request to interdict the vessel Bella 1 today....

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Government seeks views to modernise laws on powered mobility devices

Government seeks views to modernise laws on powered mobility devices

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

Have your say on how laws around powered mobility devices could reflect modern technology and improve safety by 31 March 2026. ...

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Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries by up to £120,000

Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries by up to £120,000

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

We're making electric lorries more affordable to help hauliers make the switch, while boosting growth and investment in the sector. ...

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