Press release: Water quality improvements signal end for 1980s river equipment
The Environment Agency is proposing to remove an automatic trash screen at Lea Marston lakes on the River Teme as water quality improvements leave it redundant. read more
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Press release: Water quality improvements signal end for 1980s river equipment
Lea Marston lakes were created in the 1980s to collect contaminated sediment flowing down the River Tame from Birmingham and Minworth sewage treatment works. An automatic trash screen was built to collect logs and other debris to protect the equipment… read more
News story: Chancellor in Mumbai to showcase London as the best place in the world for Indian investors to raise funding
The Chancellor will sit down with senior Indian business leaders today (25 June 2018) and explain why he thinks London is the number one destination in the world for Indian business looking to raise money for the innovative ideas being developed, incl… read more
News story: First innovation loans offered to businesses improving smart cities and transport
Innovate UK has offered £8 million to 13 businesses developing innovative solutions for the UK’s urban infrastructure, energy and transport challenges. The 13 businesses compete in a new global smart infrastructure market, estimated to be worth £1.2 t… read more
News story: £25 million boost for self-driving technology: apply for funding
The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) has up to £25 million to invest in up to 4 pilot schemes for self-driving vehicles. Funding is for pilots of self-driving passenger vehicles which include at least a 6-month trial in a public or … read more