Nicola Sturgeon says she is rethinking lockdown easing as 800 dispersal notices issued on Saturday
Over 2.7 million benefited from the first stage of the SEISS – with the government handing out £7.8 billion of grants to help them through the crisis. Those eligible will now be able to receive a second and final grant worth 70% of their average monthly trading profits, with the money set to land in […]
From 31 May 2022, local authorities in England outside of London will be able to apply to the Secretary of State for new powers to enforce ‘moving traffic offences’. This means they can be granted powers that have previously been held only by the police and will be able to issue fines to drivers for […]
People working in CQC-registered care homes will need to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with both doses. Care home residents will be better protected from death and serious illness, following confirmation people working in care homes will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The new legislation means from October – subject to Parliamentary approval and […]
High street businesses and landlords are set to benefit from a new code of practice, which is in development to provide them with clarity and reassurance over rent payments. High street businesses and landlords are set to benefit from a new code of practice, to provide them with clarity and reassurance over rent payments. A […]
Jonathan Philip Clayton found guilty of 13 sexual assaults at North Yorkshire school in 2019 A supply teacher has been jailed for eight and a half years for sexually assaulting six girls at a primary school in North Yorkshire, two years after similar allegations were dropped. Jonathan Philip Clayton was convicted of 13 counts of […]
Figures released today show that over 10 million people in the UK have now been tested, and the target of reaching 500,000 testing capacity has been exceeded. NHS Test and Trace figures published today show the service has now reached more than 1.7 million people, with more than 10 million people in the UK tested […]
A Leicestershire beauty spot rich in rare wildflowers is now protected for future generations after being declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Johnson’s Meadows, with its 6.5 hectares (16 acres) of unspoiled grasslands, is also a haven for wildlife. Lying between the villages of Woodhouse Eaves and Woodhouse, north of Leicester, it is […]
The grounds of some stately homes will open next week for a limited number of visitors, though there’ll be no cream teas just yet The National Trust is reopening some of its gardens and parklands from 3 June, with reduced capacity and a new booking system for advance tickets only. The grounds of Ickworth House […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday 1 December) announced an additional £1,000 Christmas grant for ‘wet-led pubs’ in tiers 2 and 3 who will miss out on much needed business during the busy Christmas period. Pubs that predominantly serve alcohol rather than provide food have been asked to make huge sacrifices over the festive […]