Press Releases

Poole local authority school improvement inspection

Ofsted today (29 September 2015) publishes the inspection outcome of Poole Borough Council’s arrangements for supporting school improvement.

Details of £2 billion roads plan for the East of England

Highways England is meeting with suppliers and stakeholders today (29 September 2015) and on Thursday (1 October 2015) to set out how more than £2 billion of government investment to improve the capacity and condition of roads across the East of England will be delivered.

Scottish Secretary welcomes Aberdeen City's humanitarian response

David Mundell has welcomed the work of local authorities to the on-going Syrian refugee response.

Highways England goes out to tender on construction works framework agreement in the East Midlands

Highways England has published a tender for a new framework agreement for construction works expected to be worth more than £250 million, and running for 4 years, in the East Midlands.

Dstl adds to open source software

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) looks for collaborators for its latest software released into the open source domain.

Business minister responds to SSI mothballing steelmaking facilities in Redcar

Anna Soubry responds to the news that SSI is mothballing its iron and steelmaking facilities in Redcar.

Environment Agency appoints new chief executive

Sir James Bevan has been appointed chief executive of the Environment Agency following a competitive recruitment process.

Roads Minister sees plans for investment in the north

Roads minister visits north of England to discuss proposals for better roads.

Koi herpesvirus disease outbreaks confirmed in Lincolnshire

Three koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease outbreaks have been confirmed in carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Lincolnshire

August 2015 Market Trend Data

Land Registry's monthly Market Trend Data for residential property prices in England and Wales.