Press Releases

Vulnerable offenders steered towards treatment

Offenders increasingly ordered to use health services to address mental health, alcohol and drug issues in 5 pilot areas.

PM call with President-elect of Mexico: 9 August 2018

The Prime Minister and the President-elect of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, spoke this afternoon.

Anglers urged to take care when fishing during hot conditions

Environment Agency and Pike Anglers' Club ask for caution when fishing in prolonged hot weather.

Sewage effluent permit application for proposed Hinkley Point C

The permit is for a sewage treatment plant to serve staff during construction.

Construction starts on North East flood scheme

Construction work on the main part of the £2.5million Monkton Flood Alleviation Scheme in South Tyneside has started this week.

Report 11/2018: Near miss with a group of track workers at Egmanton level crossing

RAIB has today released its report into a near miss with a group of track workers at Egmanton level crossing, Nottinghamshire, 5 October 2017.

Government announces easier court entrance for legal sector

Legal professionals are encouraged to register with their local court in advance of a government pilot designed to reduce queues and grant them easier access.

All supported housing funding to be retained in welfare system

Housing benefit will be kept in place for all those living in supported housing, the government has announced.