
According to analysis by Marrons Consultancy, more than one in three housing applications on grey belt land have been approved since the policy was introduced in December.
Marrons said the...

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on the next phase of its building control regime for higher-risk buildings, with a focus on new duties for decision-makers a...

A self-employed roofing contractor has been ordered to undertake unpaid work after the uncontrolled spread of asbestos in a back garden put two young workers and local residents at risk.
Do...

A company and its operations manager have both been fined after a man fell to his death through a roof at its site in Dudley.
The man, aged 42, had been working to remove a redundant steel...

According to official figures, the UK's carbon emissions fell by 4% last year.
Provisional statistics published on 27 March by the Department for Energy, Security and Ne...

Today (Wednesday 2 April) is World Autism Awareness Day and the beginning of World Autism Acceptance Month!
It is an opportunity for everyone to come together and:
- raise awar...

Two-thirds of local authorities outside London are likely to find their development plans out of date owing to recent changes in national policy.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been introduced to the House of Commons for consideration by both Houses of Parliament. The Bill aims to ref...

April is Stress Awareness Month, which has been observed every year since 1992, dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes and ways to combat stress.
The primary aims of Stre...
This week (1 to 7 April) is Global Asbestos Awareness Week, which aims to educate people about the dangers of asbestos material and preventative measures that can be put in place.
This glob...

In a significant move for UK conservation, Prince William is spearheading a project to restore and expand Wistman's Wood, one of England's oldest and most iconic temperate rainforests, located in D...

Millions of households across the UK are facing an increase in energy bills today as the government’s energy price cap rises by 6.4%. The latest adjustment, announced by the energy regulator...
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Today (Friday 21 March) is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and marks the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Raci...

Tomorrow (Saturday 22 March) is World Water Day, and the theme for this year is "Glacier Preservation".
On the UN World Water Day website, they highlighted the importance of glacier preserv...

Earth Hour is happening at 8.30pm on Saturday 22 March 2025, which is a global event that takes place every year to encourage people to turn off their lights for 60 minutes to raise awareness about...