Customer News

It’s expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year on Saturday – and Christmas shoppers will be able to park for free in town centres across the borough.

If Network Rail did Christmas adverts, this would be ours. Join us for a festive look behind the scenes at Wentloog, where rail freight helps keep shelves stocked, supports Welsh industry and cuts congestion at the busiest time of year.

As the one-week countdown to Christmas begins, rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys over the festive period, as works taking place will result in significant changes to services in some areas.

West Oxfordshire District Council is backing a new programme to build on the strong foundation of services that residents already receive, ensuring we keep pace with changing needs and take waste and environmental services in Oxfordshire to the next level.  The aim is simple: collaborate with other councils to improve services for residents and businesses, reduce environmental impact, and make every taxpayer’s pound go further. 

As the one-week countdown to Christmas begins, rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys over the festive period, as works taking place will result in significant changes to services in some areas.

• More than 500 customers have signed up to the Digital Pay As You Go trial with EMR
• Trial runs between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham
• Using GPS-based technology, the system tracks journeys via mobile and automatically charges the best-value fare

Rail passengers travelling between Edinburgh and Fife are being reminded to plan ahead for journeys next month as essential engineering work will close part of the line. 

Sir Lenny Henry is returning to his hometown with a new show next year – with tickets available just in time for Christmas.

A new Education Strategic Plan outlines the priorities for the next three years

 The westbound A55 Conwy tunnel will close from the 10^th to the 19^th January for essential road safety works

Malton station has been given a festive makeover this December, thanks to the creativity of pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Malton.

Passengers using Exeter St Davids station are being warned there will be no lifts between platforms from next month owing to a major refurbishment project.

Data reveals the afternoon of Friday 19th December will be the peak time people are driving home for Christmas - plus how to prepare

Rail passengers have been urged to plan their journeys ahead of a major programme of improvement work near Milton Keynes.

Moray Council has submitted a planning application for the regeneration of Grant Lodge, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of the Cultural Quarter as part of the Moray Growth Deal.

Trial pilots across Wales have successfully registered over 16,000 new voters automatically, an independent evaluation has found, paving the way for a more accessible democracy. 

Over 90 Armed Forces veterans, serving personnel and family members recently attended the first Armed Forces Support Network 'HIVE’ community event at Bream Sports Club, bringing together vital services and support for the community across the Forest of Dean. 

• Siemens Mobility volunteers complete a makeover at Kingsway Primary School in Goole
• Outdoor learning and play space created to inspire learning and promote wellbeing
• Project reinforces Siemens Mobility’s commitment to local community and STEM engagement

We’ve published our latest six-monthly survey report on Scotland’s social work workforce. The report provides detail on the number of filled and vacant social worker and senior social worker posts in local authorities in June 2025.