Plans for new smart motorways cancelled
The government has announced that all plans for new smart motorways have been cancelled. This will mean that the 11 schemes already paused from the second Road Investment Strategy (2020 to 2025) and the 3 earmarked for construction during the third Road Investment Strategy (2025 to 2030) will be removed from the government’s road-building plans in recognition of the […]
TfL announces travel advice for Londoners and visitors during the weekend of the Coronation
Transport for London is looking forward to welcoming Londoners and visitors to the capital to mark the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday 6 May. On the day of the Coronation, all of TfL’s public transport network will be running with no planned closures, supporting customers to travel around […]
Mayor of London and London Councils announce thousands more electric charge points across the capital
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and London Councils have announced thousands more electric vehicle charging points will be delivered across all 32 boroughs and the City of London to help the capital become a net-zero carbon city by 2030. In a huge boost for London’s work to become a cleaner and greener city, £35.7m […]
Government outlines action needed in coming years to decarbonise aviation
Ministers and aviation chiefs have revealed an action plan for the next 2 years in the race to reach Jet Zero by 2050, as the government continues with ambitious plans to decarbonise faster than any other G7 country, grow the economy, and support hundreds of thousands of well-paid green jobs. The Jet Zero Council – made up of […]
The Superloop: connecting outer London boroughs, quicker
The Superloop is a further plan from the Mayor to enhance outer London’s bus network. The Superloop, funded by the Mayor, City Hall and TfL, would make it easier for Londoners to visit family and friends, get to school or go shopping, or travel for leisure in other parts of outer London. It could add […]
Over 150 pubs have shut this year as energy bills soar
More than 150 pubs closed for good in England and Wales during the first three months of this year as soaring energy bills and other costs pushed many operators over the edge. Analysis of official government data by the commercial property firm Altus Group found that 51 pubs were lost each month in the first quarter of […]
Life chances of vulnerable adults improved as government extends £73 million ‘Changing Futures’ programme
A £73 million scheme to improve peoples’ life chances has been extended as government increases support for vulnerable people. The extension to the programme, which launched in 2021, is backed by £9.5 million from the government’s Shared Outcomes Fund. The programme is designed to overcome challenges adults face in receiving support from the NHS and […]
New investment boosts UK’s digital connectivity
New plans and investment to boost digital connectivity and put the UK at the forefront of future telecoms technologies have been unveiled by Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan – unlocking growth, innovation and potential across the country. As part of the new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, the government has set out its ambitions to blanket the country with […]
Nearly £50 million boost for safer roads across England
Drivers, passengers and cyclists across England will benefit from a £47.5 million injection into enhancing the safety of some of the most high-risk roads in England, the Department for Transport confirmed. To date, £100 million has been provided through the programme to improve the 50 most dangerous roads in England, the majority of which are […]
Time set for UK Emergency Alerts test
A UK-wide of the life-saving public Emergency Alerts system will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. Following successful pilots in East Suffolk and Reading, the test of the new Emergency Alerts system will see people receive a message on the home screen of their mobile phone, along with a sound and vibration for […]
