4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (468+ words) A new £210 million investment fund has been launched to boost business growth across the South East. The South East Investment Fund, unveiled by the British Business Bank on September 9, will support small and medium-sized businesses across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire,…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago   (487+ words) Local authorities across the United Kingdom are facing significant financial challenges, with new research revealing a growing funding gap. Unison, a public service union, has highlighted the struggles of councils in England, Scotland, and Wales to balance their books despite…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (667+ words) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has denied her party's plans to cut housing benefit would make people homeless, but suggested some would have to "move somewhere cheaper". At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, she had challenged Andy Burnham to commit to…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (477+ words) Exclusive: Gypsy and Traveller families on council‑run sites - many facing high electricity costs and unable to choose their supplier and who are not covered by the recent Government energy support schemes - have been told they can apply for help…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (479+ words) A major funding boost is on the way for small businesses across the South East. A new £210 million South East Investment Fund has been launched by the British Business Bank to support the growth of SMEs in the region, including…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (311+ words) A project to help increase the delivery of homes across Forth Valley is to benefit from funding from the UK Government. The first £52.1 million from the Local Growth Fund has been released, green-lighting five regions’ three-year investment plans for the…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (238+ words) Local authority urges government to allow tailored use of housing investment funds Somerset Council has expressed support for recent housing investment announcements while emphasising the need for local flexibility to effectively meet community needs. Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts, the Lead Member…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (382+ words) British Business Bank funding of £150 million will be used to provide investing to fast growing businesses in the North of England. Chancellor John Healey will make the announcement during a visit to a manufacturing firm where he deliver a speech…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (551+ words) The Cardiff Capital Region is among the regions in the UK to enter into partnership with the fund which hopes to grow and develop financial opportunities. A major Welsh region is to enter into a "strategic partnership" to help "accelerate…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (209+ words) The Scottish Housing Regulator welcomed the appointment by Scottish Ministers of Lindsay Paterson as its new deputy chair. Lindsay took over from the current deputy Ewan Fraser on 31 August 2026 to 31 October 2029. Ewan will remain a board member until the 31 March…...