FM and DFM set out plans for most generous childcare offer since devolution
Wednesday 20 May 2026

FM and DFM set out plans for most generous childcare offer since devolution


  • Welsh Government aims to deliver 20 hours of funded childcare per week for all children aged 9 months to 4 years
  • Offer in first four years of a child's life to be most generous in UK
  • Welsh language childcare to be expanded
Welsh Government News
Video: Station lost property finds new purpose as more than £1,200 raised for charities
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Video: Station lost property finds new purpose as more than £1,200 raised for charities


Staff at a North East station have raised more than £1200 by selling forgotten items such as clothing, phones, cuddly toys, tents and even bicycles.  

TransPennine Express News
Customers going to Download Festival urged to check their journey...and leave the beer bin at home
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Customers going to Download Festival urged to check their journey...and leave the beer bin at home


  • Customers travelling to this year’s Download Festival urged to plan ahead and travel light 
  • Engineering work will affect services on routes to and from London St Pancras International over the festival weekend.
  • Customers reminded to pack only what they can comfortably carry and should not attempt to board with wheelie bins full of alcohol or luggage trolleys 
  • Customers returning from the festival will be able to use boot cleaning brushes provided at stations to help remove mud before boarding trains.
East Midlands Railway News
Sit Back, Relax, and Savour: LNER Reveals New Onboard Menus
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Sit Back, Relax, and Savour: LNER Reveals New Onboard Menus


LNER is proud to unveil its new onboard food and drink menus, which have been carefully curated to cater for a variety of tastes. Customers travelling in both First Class and Standard will be able to enjoy a selection of locally sourced produce provided by suppliers along the LNER route. 

LNER News
Leeds zoo receives national mark of excellence from experts
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Leeds zoo receives national mark of excellence from experts


Lotherton Hall’s Wildlife World has received an official mark of excellence from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), as they get ready to celebrate Love Your Zoo Week next week (23-31 May).

Leeds City Council News
Free workshops invite Shetlanders to connect with nature through art this summer
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Free workshops invite Shetlanders to connect with nature through art this summer


Nature conservation programme, Species on the Edge, is running a series of free workshops in Shetland this summer, helping attendees connect with their local cultural and natural heritage through art.

NatureScot Newsroom
Award-winning Progress for Parents expands to Forres and Lossiemouth
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Award-winning Progress for Parents expands to Forres and Lossiemouth


An award-winning project supporting parents to build confidence and skills is expanding to new communities across Moray.

Moray Council News
Win-win for great crested newts and railway engineers during major upgrades
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Win-win for great crested newts and railway engineers during major upgrades


Endangered great crested newts are being better protected if found on the railway during upgrade work thanks to a newly launched scheme to help them thrive.

Network Rail Media Centre
Anglia’s railway ensures thousands of football fans enjoy memorable day at Wembley
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Anglia’s railway ensures thousands of football fans enjoy memorable day at Wembley


Anglia’s railway came together for a joint operation to ensure that many thousands of Southend United fans enjoyed a seamless and hassle-free journey to and from Wembley Stadium for the club’s FA Trophy final match with Wealdstone on Sunday 17 May.

Network Rail Media Centre
Lancashire launches new Civic Pride plan to strengthen communities
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Lancashire launches new Civic Pride plan to strengthen communities


A new countywide Civic Pride action plan has been unveiled to celebrate Lancashire’s identity, improve the everyday places where people live, work and spend time, and help communities feel prouder of where they live.

Lancashire County Council News
Mitie awarded £26 million contract with AstraZeneca
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Mitie awarded £26 million contract with AstraZeneca


  • Mitie has secured a new £26 million contract at AstraZeneca’s Macclesfield campus in Cheshire
  • The contract will see Mitie deliver mechanical and electrical maintenance, reactive engineering services and energy management
  • The partnership includes a focus on people and skills, with investment in apprenticeships, training and long-term workforce development
Mitie Media Centre
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland: The Proportion of Scotland's Protected Sites in Favourable Condition 2026
Wednesday 20 May 2026

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland: The Proportion of Scotland's Protected Sites in Favourable Condition 2026


NatureScot has today released the latest figures tracking the proportion of Scottish natural features in favourable or recovering condition.

NatureScot Newsroom
Customers invited to 'Meet the Manager' drop-in session in Leeds to discuss their journeys and planned improvements
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Customers invited to 'Meet the Manager' drop-in session in Leeds to discuss their journeys and planned improvements


Customers are being offered the chance to speak with senior rail leaders next week so they can share their experiences and find out more about improvements currently under way. 

Northern News
Leader congratulates Arsenal on Premier League title win
Tuesday 19 May 2026

Leader congratulates Arsenal on Premier League title win


After the Arsenal men’s team secured the Premier League title – their first since 2004 – the Leader of Islington Council, Cllr Una O’Halloran, issued a message of congratulations to the team.

Islington Council News
Hackney Mayor Zoë Garbett’s final Cabinet team confirmed
Tuesday 19 May 2026

Hackney Mayor Zoë Garbett’s final Cabinet team confirmed


The new Mayor has appointed her full Cabinet team following this month's local elections.

Hackney Council News
Latest HS2 Figures show Wales is being short-changed
Tuesday 19 May 2026

Latest HS2 Figures show Wales is being short-changed


The Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper has said the latest figures for the cost of HS2 show Wales is being short-changed by the UK Government.

Welsh Government News
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Test of Time Update Now Available
Tuesday 19 May 2026

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Test of Time Update Now Available


The largest update to date introduces Time-Tested Civs, a new Victories system, Triumphs and more

2K News
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Test of Time Update Now Available
Tuesday 19 May 2026

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Test of Time Update Now Available


The largest update to-date introduces Time-Tested Civs, a new Victories system, Triumphs and more

2K News
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Test of Time Update Now Available
Tuesday 19 May 2026

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Test of Time Update Now Available


The largest update to-date introduces Time-Tested Civs, a new Victories system, Triumphs and more

2K Newsroom
Garden gnomes not actually a property turn-off for most UK adults, Go.Compare research finds
Tuesday 19 May 2026

Garden gnomes not actually a property turn-off for most UK adults, Go.Compare research finds


GoCompare News
Court approves use of Common Good land for new Forres Academy
Tuesday 19 May 2026

Court approves use of Common Good land for new Forres Academy


Moray Council has today (19 May 2026) received approval from the Court of Session to use part of Roysvale Park to support the development of the new Forres Academy.

Moray Council News