Angela Rayner writing to council leaders without devolved responsibilities to offer chance for greater autonomyLocal authorities in “devolution deserts” are being invited to join forces to take on more...
Read MoreCity to host art installations, craft workshops and a conference dedicated to singer’s cultural and economic impactWhen it hosted Eurovision in 2023, Liverpool solidified its reputation as the place that celebrates music...
Read MoreGovernment adviser blames water and telecoms privatisation for slabs of concrete blighting UK high streetsThe government must increase fines on utility companies that dig up pavements for roadworks, then pour in concrete rather...
Read MoreExclusive: Low-traffic neighbourhood applications were rejected due to lack of ambition, not policy shiftGovernment claims that it blocked councils from installing low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) appear to have been a fiction,...
Read MoreCharities call on government to prioritise outside spaces for play as MPs begin inquiry into planning and children’s wellbeingChildren and young people are suffering huge damage to their health and wellbeing from...
Read MoreLowering pollution produced by houses, offices and factories is just as crucial as tackling vehicle emissionsImposing strict controls on car exhausts will only partially improve the quality of air people breathe in the UK,...
Read MoreAll you need to know about London’s ultra-low emission zone, back in the headlines after the Uxbridge byelection resultWhat is Ulez?London’s ultra-low emission zone, introduced in 2019 to tackle toxic air in the...
Read MoreCity region is branded worst in Europe for eco-friendly transport“I’d hoped we could take a Bee bike to Salford,” said Sarah Rowe of the Clean Cities Campaign after meeting the Observer at Piccadilly station in...
Read MoreDisparity between rural and urban areas uncovered by Lib Dem FoI requests to 10 ambulance trustsPatients in some rural areas wait almost three times longer for emergency ambulances than those in towns and cities, while people...
Read MoreEnvironmentalists say replacing natural forests with wood plantations to realise shift in construction practices is ‘bonkers’Building new urban homes from wood instead of concrete and steel could save about 10% of...
Read MoreClimate group data shows it is 115 times more expensive to suspend a parking bay than pay for a permitCouncils have been accused of allowing public spaces to be “held hostage” by motorists after the huge difference...
Read MoreResidents of Stanley in ‘high spirits’ following its official recognition, as they get ready to celebrate in styleWith an official population of just 2,458, Stanley became one of the world’s smallest cities...
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