Category: Business
Government plan to make private level crossings safer
Improved signage to protect motorists and pedestrians using private level crossings could be introduced under plans announced today (27 July 2019). Private level crossings are intersections where a railway crosses […]
Universities recognised for excellence in cyber security
Two UK universities have been added to the growing list of Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACEs-CSR), further enhancing the UK’s leading position in cyber security research. […]
New space mission to chase down comet will be led by UK scientists
A new mission called Comet Interceptor, which was proposed by the UK, has been targeted for launch by the European Space Agency in 2028. Comet Interceptor would be the first […]
New housing statistics show increase in affordable homes
Government housing accelerator Homes England has today published its latest annual housing statistics, which show a significant increase in the number of affordable homes being built in England. Figures have […]
Education Secretary confirms T Level roll-out from September 2020
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has today (18 June) confirmed that new T Level qualifications will become a reality from September 2020, as a second wave of further education providers are announced […]
Review of Blue Badge fraud as scheme is extended to those with ‘hidden disabilities’
Blue Badge scheme to be extended to people who have less visible disabilities, making journeys more accessible this change to the scheme is the biggest in nearly 50 years with […]
North Dorset roads set to reopen
wo busy north Dorset routes have reopened today (31 May) following extensive surfacing and improvement works. Zig Zag Hill on the B3081 has reopened following a two-week closure for resurfacing […]
Liam Fox announces ‘gamechanger’ financial support package for UK SME exporters
A new financial support package for small to medium sized business (SMEs) will be announced as Dr Fox speaks at a celebration of 100 years of UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) […]
HMS Queen Elizabeth step closer to operations with transatlantic training
HMS Queen Elizabeth, the nation’s future flagship, will deploy in late summer for the eastern seaboard of the US, including a port visit in the Washington area where she will […]
Officers investigating an alleged animal cruelty incident in Bournemouth have arrested a man
Officers investigating an alleged animal cruelty incident in Bournemouth have arrested a man. It was reported that at around 6.55pm on Sunday 14 April 2019 a man was seen to […]