Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill
Action plan to target violence, drugs and poor conditions at Buckinghamshire jail. Extra staff support, training and security measures to help stabilise the prison Education, rehabilitation and preparation for release to be strengthened The Government has launched a comprehensive action plan to address serious failings at the jail after His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) […]
Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims
The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme These changes will mean more compensation for those who have been impacted by the infected blood scandal, totalling around £1bn in compensation payments sent out to victims, as part of the wider £11.8 billion […]
Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchment
Severn Trent Water to fund environmental projects Water quality impacted by sewage spills Enforcement Undertakings accepted for 3 pollution incidents Trent Rivers Trust will be using the money to improve several environmental projects in the region. The details of the incidents are included in the latest list of Enforcement Undertakings (EU) published on gov.uk An […]
130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country
Investment forms part of the Arts Everywhere Fund, a bumper £1.5 billion package to support cultural infrastructure projects Organisations such as The Lowry, Stratford East, The Black Country Living Museum and Derbyshire Libraries are amongst 130 receiving a needed cash boost 130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to benefit from a £127.8 million […]