New government funding to get kids reading
New funding for book clubs in primary schools to improve reading standards has been announced by the government…
The action plan is part of the...
Homecare services underfunded says report
A new report has highlighted the national and regional picture of under-funding of homecare services for older people across the UK…
The report published by...
Effective leadership in education
In a interview with AG, Dr Victoria Showunmi of UCL Institute of Education in London, sheds light of what an effective leader is, and...
Unused public sector land released for new homes
Over 103,000 new homes could be built on unused public sector land that has been released, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced today…
The amount of...
Govt reach agreement to sell stake in Eurostar
The government has today announced an agreement has been reached for the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar International Limited (“Eurostar”)…
The Chancellor George...
Promoting fair and sustainable growth
Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission gives an overview of his priorities for the coming year…
The overall aim...
Government launch strategy to end fuel poverty
The government has today launched a new fuel poverty strategy which sets out a revolutionary approach to identifying and targeting England’s energy efficient homes…
For...
BRE puts consumers at the heart of homebuilding
A new quality mark for new houses has been launched that will transform the way consumers choose their homes to buy and rent…
Leading building...
Environment report shows benefits of EU action
A new report published today shows that a coordinated EU environment policy has delivered substantial benefits for citizens over the past five years…
The report...
East Sussex rail passengers to have say
The government announced today that passengers in east Suffolk are to have more say on how local rail services are run…
Two lines between Ipswich...
City council passes ‘troubled families’ target
Wolverhampton City Council has reached a 3 year target to help and support troubled families within the area…
The Families in Focus programme has helped...
Social work academy launched to help vulnerable children
Buckinghamshire County Council are prioritising vulnerable children and their families with a new initiative launched last week…
A major new training scheme for social workers...
Innovating growth in Ireland
Deirdre Glenn, Manufacturing, Engineering and Energy Research Commercialisation Manager at Enterprise Ireland speaks to AG about how the organisation is supporting innovation throughout the country…
Ireland...
Children’s health should be a priority says RCPCH
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls on politicians to put children’s health at the forefront of their agenda’s…
Following a poll...
Shropshire and Telford super-council ‘could save £14m’
Merging Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils could save taxpayers £14 million a year, an MP has claimed...
Daniel Kawczynski, Conservative MP for Shrewsbury, has...
£22m will be cut from South Tyneside’s budget
Council bosses at South Tyneside have agreed to cut £22m from the budget during the coming year...
The borough, which has faced some of the...
Leukaemia mutations are almost inevitable
A new study has revealed that it is “almost inevitable” that ageing will take the first steps towards the blood-based cancer leukaemia...
The research, which...
Calls for energy drinks to be banned for under-16s
A campaign and research group has called for energy drinks to be banned for children under 16 in a bid to reduce the amount...
Coastal fund will create jobs and bring business
The New Coastal Revival Fund will help to kick-start the development of businesses and creation of new jobs in seaside towns...
The £3m fund will...
Welsh maths results are improving
Education watchdog Estyn has reported that maths results in Welsh schools are improving...
Mathematics results for pupils between the ages of 11-14 are on the...