Press Releases

Biggest coastal flood management scheme completed

UK’s biggest ever coastal realignment scheme at Steart, a joint project between WWT and Environment Agency, has been completed.

Letting agents need to move quickly to sign up to redress schemes

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis urges letting agents to meet the deadline to register with an approved redress scheme.

Work begins to reopen damaged A180 bridge

Work to repair and reopen a bridge over the A180 near Grimsby begins next weekend.

Mind the gap – men fall behind as women’s skills increase

New research by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) shows the skills gap between genders is continuing to widen, as women leave male counterparts behind.

Finest Welsh goods presented to world leaders

A selection of fine Welsh goods have been presented to world leaders at the NATO Summit in Newport.

Civil Service to become among the most female-friendly employers in the country.

Measures announced in the Talent Action Plan include generous shared parental leave and a clampdown on all-male shortlists.

Cancellation of weekend closure on part of M1 junction 24, Leicestershire

The first of two weekend closures for bridge expansion and strengthening work at M1 junction 24 in Leicestershire will now not go ahead.

Denton Island upgrade enters next stage

A £5.3 million project to reduce congestion and improve safety at a busy motorway interchange in Tameside will begin the next stage of work on Tuesday 9 September.

Improvement work on the A1(M) at Sawtry delayed

Improvement work on A1(M) in Sawtry has been delayed as the correct materials are not available.

Respect road workers: CCTV footage shows reckless driving at roadworks

Shocking footage released today shows the risk faced by people working to improve or maintain England’s motorways and major A roads.

Independent review into corporate governance at Birmingham City Council

Call for evidence announced at start of Kerslake Review into Birmingham City Council governance.

‘Meet the Forces’ day in Cardiff

The public in Wales are invited to a ‘Meet the Forces’ event in Cardiff Bay following the NATO Summit.