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The enhanced Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), published on Monday, December 1, is focused on addressing the nature and climate crisis over the next five years. The aim is to improve public health, stimulate nature and wildlife and support growth relying on a healthy environment. Adur and Worthing communities will see improved air quality from measures to combat fine particulate pollution (PM2.5), which poses health risks and may trigger conditions like asthma and heart problems. The new interim target proposes a 30 per cent reduction in population exposure to this pollution by 2030 from 2018 levels. The plan also commits to…

The institutions have partnered to form the Bath College Sport Academy, offering 16 to 18-year-olds a “clear pathway” into professional and semi-professional sport while gaining a qualification. Students will receive professional coaching, access to elite facilities, a structured timetable, and strength and conditioning sessions to help them become the best athletes they can be. James Moon, Bath College’s football lead academy coach, said: “We are excited about the dramatic increase in sports academy activity at the college next year. “By strengthening the role of sport within further education, we create an environment where students can thrive on and off the…

Morgan Simmons at the Guild of Bricklayers competition | Barnsley CollegeMEET bricklayer Morgan Simmons – the Barnsley College apprentice who is shattering stereotypes and cementing her place as a rising star.She has been lauded as one of the top bricklayers in the country after placing highly in a major competition – where she was the only female competitor.For more information on College construction courses, including the Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship – CLICK HERE.Morgan, currently studying a Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard, came third in her category at the Guild of Bricklayers 2024 Yorkshire Regional Heat.The Guild, formed in 1932, runs…

Police received reports of a large fight involving a number of men near a bus stop in Western Road, Brighton, at 2.20pm on May 24, 2022. Witnesses also told police that one man had been repeatedly hit with a baseball bat and that a gun had been fired by another person. The firearm, later found to be a BB gun, shattered a nearby bus window, leaving passengers fearing for their safety. The shattered bus window (Image: Sussex Police) Officers arrived at the scene, however all involved had already fled the area. CCTV was uncovered during enquiries which showed the altercation…

Pupils have now moved into the new Seven Stars Primary School and Nursery in Leyland, Lancashire, one of the UK’s most sustainable primary school projects. Delivered by Conlon Construction on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE), the new building replaces a school that served the community for over 50 years. Seven Stars celebrated the official opening of the new school with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by South Ribble Borough Council leader Cllr Matthew Tomlinson, Chair of Governors Carol Stunnel, Vice Chair Cllr Colin Sharples, pupils, staff, and representatives from Conlon. Home to 210 pupils, Seven Stars is one of…

The pound fell 0.2% against a strengthening dollar (GBPUSD=X) to $1.3331 on Tuesday morning as investors looked to the latest round of trade talks between the US and China. The US dollar index (DX-Y.NYB), which tracks the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was up 0.4% at 99.04, at the time of writing. The US and China have restarted trade talks in Sweden led by Treasury secretary Scott Bessent representing Washington and vice premier He Lifeng for Beijing. US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said on Monday that a 90-day extension of the trade truce with China would be the…

Entrepreneur magazine recognizes both brands among the world’s leading franchise opportunities OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, has once again been recognized on Entrepreneur magazine’s Best of the Best list, featured in the July/August issue and on Entrepreneur.com. Ace Handyman Services, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware, was also named to the list, earning top honors in the home repairs and handyman services category. Ace Hardware 100 Years Logo (PRNewsfoto/Ace Hardware Corporation) The Best of the Best designation is reserved for franchise brands that not only rank in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® but…

HUNDREDS of residents in Inverclyde forced to put up with repeated breakdowns from biomass boilers and huge rises in bills will finally benefit from greater protection in the new year.In his new role as minister for energy consumers, local MP Martin McCluskey says regulations taking effect in January will end a system of oversight which he describes as ‘a bit of a Wild West’.People living in Greenock’s Broomhill have been plagued for years by problems with a controversial biomass district heating system in the area, operated by River Clyde Homes, as well as significant price hikes of up to 115…

The way modern kitchens are designed and the materials used can greatly impact the environment. Some kitchen designs often focus more on looks and practicality than sustainability, leading to higher … Read more here: Click Here

Butler Landscapes based in Tern Hill, Market Drayton, was shortlisted in the ‘Landscaping Company between £1,000,000 to £2,500,000 turnover’ category at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards.The awards that are now in their eighth year recognise and celebrate business that are leading the UK’s landscaping industry. Winners were announced on Friday, April 25 at an awards ceremony in London.Butler Landscapes was recognised for being shortlisted for the award and presented with a certificate. Paul and Sharon Butler, Directors of Butler Landscapes.The company has worked with Wollerton Hall and helped transform a garden at the The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in…