Thursday, March 28, 2024

Social isolation among immigrants to be tackled with English classes

A NEW £6.5 million English language programme to help local authorities to meet the English language needs of their communities was announced by Communities...

Changes to the plug-in grant scheme announced

The government has announced that the grant scheme for zero-emission vehicles has been updated to target less expensive models to allow the scheme’s funding...

EU outlines future energy system and clean hydrogen alliance

EUROPEAN Commission sets out plans for the energy system of the future and clean hydrogen. To become climate-neutral by 2050, Europe needs to transform its...

Arla Foods applies for self-supply water license

Leeds-based Arla Foods Limited has applied for a retail water licence and sewerage licence (“WSSL”), restricted to self-supply from water regulator Ofwat. Arla Foods is a...

Bristol City Council revives its electric vehicle charging network

REVIVE is a new council-owned public EV-charging network in the West of England, which was taken over by Bristol City Council from the previous...

Ofwat announces provisional backing for £600m investment to improve services for Thames Water customers

Ofwat has offered provisional backing to £600m of investment, half of which will be funded directly by shareholders, to provide much needed improvements in...

Businesses invited to apply for the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund

Businesses in energy-intensive sectors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including pharmaceuticals, steel, paper and food and drink, will be able to apply for...

Scotland consults on setting zero-emissions heating standard for new build homes from 2024

Today the Scottish Government has published a consultation on a proposed New Build Heat Standard, which would require all heating systems in new build...

23,200 people died in cold homes in the UK last winter, new figures reveal

23,200 more people died in England and Wales during winter 2018-19 compared to the rest of the year, according to new figures by the...

British experts join Indian farmers to reduce food loss sustainably

BRITISH experts are helping farmers in Delhi, Haryana and Hyderabad to find the most effective way to increase economic well-being by making the most...