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England wildfire-preparedness programme was not implemented
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Five Cleveland fire-service staff were qualified to provide tactical advice or command wildfires.
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- societyUnited Kingdom
England school inspections set for further changes
2major alterationsThe proposed changes would be the second major alteration to England’s school inspection regime in just over a year.
- environmentLiverpool, United Kingdom
UK government to pledge £79m nature recovery package for England
500,000treesTrees to be planted in England under the government package
- healthLiverpool, England
Healthy Babies programme to expand across England
500MGBPThe family hubs policy will provide funding of GBP 500000000.
- healthUnited Kingdom
NHS trusts in England report shortages of common medicines
9trustsNHS trusts that responded reported problems obtaining enough supplies of two of the three medicines
- politicsUnited Kingdom
Rayner announces proposed measures to increase public control of housing
60daysLocal councils will have 60 days to bid for social homes that housing associations are putting on the market.
- environmentUnited Kingdom
Report finds most English food production faces drought risk
81%Fresh produce grown in England’s water-stressed areas
- politicsLiverpool, England
Andy Burnham announces first-time buyer housing scheme
Andy Burnham announced “Your first home”, a proposed England scheme offering eligible first-time buyers a 20% equity loan and 2.5% minimum deposit. Bellway’s chief executive said it could lift output by about 10%; the government also plans to return long-term empty homes to use.
20%Eligible first-time buyers will receive a 20% equity loan to help purchase a new-build home.