Tough new rules designed to make sure government suppliers pay their bills on time came into force on September 1. Big businesses must pay 95 per cent of their invoices in 60 days or run the risk of losing out on government contracts New rules
Chancellor announces £210 million funding boost for frontline NHS staff includes funding for a £1,000 personal development budget for every nurse, midwife and allied health professional to support their personal learning and development needs over three years wider education and training budgets will also get
A raft of new measures to help struggling schools, tackle underperformance and ensure standards continue to rise have been unveiled by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. Outstanding schools will no longer be exempt from routine Ofsted inspection so parents can be confident their children’s schools are
The world famous Russian National Ballet returns to Bolton, performing The Nutcracker at the Albert Halls on Saturday, October 19. After the sell-out performances of Swan Lake last year, the Russian National Ballet is coming back to the UK with the beautiful ballet The Nutcracker,
New clothes bought in the UK produce more carbon emissions per minute than driving a car around the world six times. It is estimated that more than two tonnes of clothing are bought each minute in the UK. That produces nearly 50 tonnes of carbon emissions
Here is an exclusive first look at the inaugural MANCHESTER POWER 100 list. Manchester Power 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in Manchester and surrounding areas. Name 1 Members of Take That (group honour) 2 Andy Burnham 3 Pep Guardiola
Essential work to reduce the risk of flooding to 91 homes and 17 businesses in Earby is now complete. A £1 million culvert repair project started in the Lancashire town in July 2018 to make Victoria Clough structurally sound. Culverts are structures which carry water
Actor Sal Jobe could potentially be working on a project with Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya. A picture posted last week on Sal Jobe’s Instagram (@isthatsal) with the Get Out Golden Globe nominee Kaluuya shows the pair hanging out in London. Daniel is working on
A 44-year-old man from Retford, Nottinghamshire, has been fined £621 for fishing without a licence at the Glebe, Peckleton, Leicestershire on 21 April 2019. The case was brought to Northampton Magistrates’ Court by the Environment Agency on 5 August 2019. Kevin Benson of Lime Tree Avenue, Retford,
The Government has signed into law legislation to repeal the Act of Parliament which set in stone Britain’s EU (EEC) membership in 1972. The 1972 Act is the vehicle that sees regulations flow into UK law directly from the EU’s lawmaking bodies in Brussels. The
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