MoD: Airborne medics prepare for South Sudan mission – (MoD: 75th anniversary of the Arctic Convoys marked at special event ~ Defence Secretary announces £1.1bn investment in Army facilities ~ MoD: UK troops to provide further support to Colombia ~ Defence Secretary confirms summer start for Type 26 frigates ~ MoD awards £100m contract to deliver missile system for Royal Navy’s new Global Combat Ship)
WAG: Caernarfon Castle welcomes nearly 40,000 visitors during its first fortnight hosting Poppies: Weeping Window – (WAG: £2.5m for environmental improvements to Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal)
LGA: Councils respond to announcement Education for All Bill will not be introduced in Parliament – (LGA: Councils call for slice of existing fuel duty to combat road repairs backlog ~ LGA: Learn lessons from the work programme and devolve power to councils)
LGA responds to EFRA Committee report into future of flood prevention
HEFCE: The framework: supporting world-class knowledge exchange – (HEFCE: New learning gain project)
Ofsted: Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech at the FASNA Autumn Conference
Children’s Commissioner: Now is the time to talk about turning Children's Centres into ‘Family Hubs’ to support children in need – (Children’s Commissioner for England responds to dare2care strategy to tackle sexual abuse ~ Children’s Commissioner: ‘Focus on children in need’ – Children’s Commissioner at National Children & Adults Services Conference 2016)
Children’s Commissioner: Meeting the health needs of refugee children – (Anne Longfield responds to Written Ministerial Statement on safeguarding of unaccompanied asylum-seeking & refugee children ~ PC&PE: Government responds to unaccompanied migrant children report)
Environment Agency: Canterbury waste criminals fined £6,320 for illegal wood disposal – (EA launches £1m programme of River Thames works ~ EA: Young people leaving themselves vulnerable to flooding)
ScotGov: Trunk road repairs accelerated – (ScotGov: Segregated cycle routes on road to success ~ ScotGov: The future of Arran’s ferry route ~ ScotGov: Broadband coverage goes further ~ ScotGov: Smart Ticketing for Lochaber Bus Routes)
Arts Council England: Exhibition of Somali culture launches in Bristol – (ACE: Arts Impact Fund invests a further £1.93m)
TfL: High five for Night Tube services – (TfL: Famous voices partner with TfL for London Poppy Day)
ESRC: Why are young people sharing nude selfies? – (ESRC: Friends over 50 living together - a rising trend)
EHRC: Support for Polish human rights commissioner
STFC: Satellite technology protects cyclists from large vehicle black spots
Ofwat consult on outcome delivery incentives
Cefas: Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in Avon – (Cefas: Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in Staffordshire)
Food Standards Agency: NFCU launches industry guide – (FSA: 5th Chief Scientific Adviser’s report launched)
CBI: Reducing re-offending could save the taxpayer £bns
TUC: Number of people working night shifts up by more than 250,000 since 2011 – (TUC: Uber case has exposed ‘dark side’ of the UK’s labour market ~ TUC: Employers need to pick up the pace and adopt the real Living Wage ~ TUC: Weaker growth warning shows public investment needed in Autumn Statement ~ TUC: Government review into union electronic balloting welcome ~ TUC: Bank’s warning means government action needed to prevent wage squeeze)
IEA: Uber ruling will hurt both drivers & consumers
RoSPA: Share the message to keep kids safe from firework & sparkler injuries
Met Office: A dry & sunny October for much of Scotland
WWF: Parliamentary concern about biodiversity loss should strengthen government plan to protect nature
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