Press Releases

PM calls with leaders of the DUP and Sinn Fein parties: 10 November 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with the DUP and Sinn Fein parties about the political situation in Northern Ireland.

Traffic officer and lay reader Chris serves a wide congregation on South West travels

As a Highways England traffic officer, Chris Russell has patrolled the roads across the South West for the past 10 years.

Fake remembrance merchandise seized by Border Force

Border Force officers have seized fake poppy branded jewellery, key rings and scarves estimated to be worth approximately £150,000.

North east man sentenced for waste fire

A Cleveland farmer has been fined thousands of pounds following an Environment Agency investigation into waste crime.

Thousands of fish released into rivers

Fisheries experts in the north east have released 8,000 young fish into north east rivers and stillwaters.

CMA publishes NI electricity transmission decision

The CMA has issued its decision in an appeal against a price control decision by the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (UR).

£2 million flood scheme for Much Wenlock

A flood scheme which will reduce flood risk to more than 140 properties in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, has been officially launched today (10 November 2017).

HS2 appoints Neil Hayward as new HR director

Neil will be a member of the High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd executive team and report directly to Chief Executive, Mark Thurston.

Testing starts for innovative Warrington motorway trial

Tests have begun this week on an innovative, pilot project designed to reduce congestion along the M62 near Warrington in Cheshire.

Will the Solicitor General find Goldilocks guilty?

Did Goldilocks burgle the Three Bears? The Solicitor General will decide today

Swifter justice for London fare dodgers

More than 3,000 tube and bus fare dodgers have been sentenced through a revolutionary new digital sentencing system.