Press release: RPA confirms 2018 BPS and CS bridging payments
Farmers due their 2018 Countryside Stewardship advance or Basic Payment Scheme payment will receive bridging payments in April. read more
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Press release: RPA confirms 2018 BPS and CS bridging payments
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed today that farmers will start receiving bridging payments from Friday 12 April. This will cover Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 claims and Countryside Stewardship (CS) 2018 advance payments. While more tha… read more
News story: Updated announcement from Dr Gillian Fairfield, DBS Chairman
Dr Gillian Fairfield, Chairman of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), made the following announcement earlier this week: “Adele Downey, DBS Chief Executive since 2016, will shortly be retiring. I am pleased to announce that Paul Whiting, Chief F… read more
News story: UK’s most advanced jets deploy overseas for the first time
Britain’s new cutting-edge F-35B aircraft will depart their home station of RAF Marham in Norfolk later this year for Cyprus in their first overseas deployment. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: These formidable fighters are a national stateme… read more
News story: Aviation Minister welcomes new investment to improve passenger experience at Leeds Bradford Airport
Major progress has been made on a project to improve the passenger experience at Leeds Bradford Airport, the Aviation Minister saw first-hand on a visit today (8 April 2019). At Leeds Bradford Airport, Aviation Minister Liz Sugg saw construction begin… read more