Friends of Weymouth Railway Station recover stolen plant
A group of volunteers turned detective in order to recover a plant after being fed up of waiting for police to act. As reported, a large cordyline - an exotic looking palm-like plant of great ...
Scottish Secretary to give evidence at Holyrood on £3 billion growth deals
Ian Murray has been invited by the Committee to give evidence on the UK Government’s involvement in the City Region and Growth Deals programme.
Parents’ mental health now most common factor in children’s social care need
Parents’ poor mental health has become the most common factor in children’s social care assessments in England, according to a report which saw it cited more often than domestic abuse for the first ...
Majority think UK ‘not prepared’ for floods and other climate impacts – poll
It found 78% believed the UK was not prepared to deal with climate change impacts including extreme weather, and a quarter of those quizzed (26%) thought the UK was not prepared “at all” to deal with ...
TV chef: Child poverty strategy must include healthy start scheme improvements
Well-known chef Tom Kerridge is among campaigners calling on the Government to do more to tackle food insecurity as part of its upcoming child poverty strategy. A scheme to help families with young ...
Ministers await inflation data as Reeves defends response to market turbulence
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is awaiting inflation data as the Treasury continues to grapple with rising borrowing costs and market turmoil. The latest indicator of the economy’s health is expected on ...
Funeral costs reach record high as one in five families struggle to pay
The figure has risen 3.5 in a year, while the overall cost of dying has reached £9,797, according to the 21st SunLife Cost of Dying report.
Cost of pothole damage hits record high
Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.