Press Releases

Mayors to lead the charge for thousands of new social homes

Mayors outside of London to be given greater influence over the government's historic £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme.

Military families in Cambridgeshire receive biggest housing upgrade in over half a century 

Government’s Defence Housing Strategy will see biggest transformation of military housing in more than 50 years

Thousands of British workers deliver world-class armoured fighting vehicle to the British Army

The new world-leading Ajax armoured fighting vehicle has entered service with the British Army.

Natural England sets out new vision for nature and growth with corporate strategy

• The plan will drive nature recovery across landscapes and support economic growth, house building and infrastructure development

Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2025

The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have found Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish at the following sites in England and Wales

Senior barristers to support government on strategic public cases

Six King's Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group  

New 'talking signs' help Folkestone prepare for flash flooding

The Environment Agency and Kent County Council partner with Hello Lamp Post to launch interactive signs raising awareness of Folkestone's flash flood risk.

Governance is key to resilience against risks, RSH’s Sector Risk Profile warns

Social landlords must continually improve their governance and risk management if they are to stay resilient, RSH has warned in its latest Sector Risk Profile report, published today.

Digital trainee seafarer assessments for maritime industry’s next generation  

The assessment of trainee seafarers is moving into the digital age with a new web-based platform to be phased in from next year by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). 

Construction begins on new 1,700 place jail to make streets safer

Ground has been broken on a new 1,700-place prison in Leicestershire, marking the latest step in the biggest jail expansion programme in over a century. 

Patients to benefit from cutting-edge NHS care from their homes

More patients will receive faster, more convenient care from the comfort of their own homes, through the rollout of new digital technologies across the NHS.