A consultation has been launched for a flood defence scheme at Penketh and Whittle Brooks that could reduce the risk of flooding to 221 properties The Environment Agency wants residents and businesses in the area to visit its online ‘virtual engag… read more
News story New funding of £800 million is being guaranteed for the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to support people, businesses and public services with the ongoing impact of Covid-19. UK Government guarante… read more
The appointment of a new Chair, The Very Reverend Dr Graham Forbes, and four of the Commissioners, Derek Wilson, Marian Cree, Eimear McAllister and Joe McVey will take effect on 1 January 2021. A further Commissioner, Joelle Black, will take up the ap… read more
His Excellency the Governor’s remarks: Good afternoon Turks and Caicos. For those listening on the radio I am joined in the Cabinet Room by: the Minister for Health, the Honourable Edwin Astwood; the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nadia Astwood and; the CE… read more
Update on COVID-19 variants detected in UK As of Thursday 14 January 2021, 35 genomically confirmed and 12 genomically probable cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant which originated in South Africa (called VOC202012/02 in the UK, also named B1.351 and 501Y… read more