Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has this week (1 August 2019) confirmed he will lead ambitious plans to level up prosperity across the Midlands as the new Ministerial Champion for the Midlands Engine. A thriving Midlands is essential to a successful UK
Outspoken film producer Jonathan Sothcott, whose Hereford Films is behind popular gangster series such as the We Still Kill The Old Way and Bonded By Blood flicks, has won a second prestigious CEO award. He has been crowned ‘Best Commercial Film Production CEO’ in the
Chancellor doubles Brexit funding for this year, announcing £2.1 billion to prepare for no deal. New immediate cash boost of £1.1 billion to prepare critical areas for EU exit on 31 October. A further £1 billion available to enhance operational preparedness this year if needed.
Two directors from the North-west banned for 16 years after lack of oversight led to a £7.6 million shortfall in monies being held for insolvent estates. Darren Dean Varden (54), of Bury, Lancashire, and Philip Andrew Nuttall (58), of Congleton, Cheshire, were directors of Varden
A £78 million upgrade of junction 10 of the M6 which will ease congestion and speed up journeys for thousands of drivers has taken a big step forward. Contractor John Sisk & Son has been appointed to design and build the new junction at Walsall
Today, the Prime Minister will go to Scotland to announce new funding for local communities The Prime Minister is also planning a trip to Wales to meet members of the local farming community He will also go to Northern Ireland to discuss the ongoing talks
A group of pupils from Newall Green Primary School in Wythenshawe have helped design a set of creative posters encouraging patients and visitors at Wythenshawe Hospital to give up smoking. The posters, which have now been installed at entrances around the site to deter people
Parents of Salford children who get free school meals are being offered shopping vouchers to help towards the cost of food during the six week summer holidays. The £30 grocery vouchers will be made available to those eligible through the City Mayor’s Salford Assist programme,
Businesses back Government Industrial Strategy challenge to cut plastics pollution with an expected £149m investment from the private sector Funding could be used to find ways to cut waste in the supply-chain and create new sustainable recyclable materials Announcement is part of biggest boost to
UK school children scooped some of the top awards at the finals of a major international STEM competition in London earlier this month, where they showcased their ideas on how they would use drones to conserve endangered species. Children from Kent College in Canterbury were
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