Customer News

Week-long Operation Alliances, tackling organised vehicle crime, took place across the UK

Network Rail’s Wales and Borders route has become the first in the organisation to install local weather stations on existing GSM-R railway communication masts, providing more accurate, real-time information to help teams respond to severe weather.

Depute Provost John McGhee and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Kilmarnock couple Marion and William Craig recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Indiana Superstars Caitlin Clark & Tyrese Haliburton Headline Season 2 with All-New GOAT Builds, Updated Crew Content, and a Fresh Soundtrack.

Indiana Superstars Caitlin Clark & Tyrese Haliburton Headline Season 2 with All-New GOAT Builds, Updated Crew Content, and a Fresh Soundtrack.

Indiana Superstars Caitlin Clark & Tyrese Haliburton Headline Season 2 with All-New GOAT Builds, Updated Crew Content, and a Fresh Soundtrack.

Public health leaders in Leeds are urging people to make the most of the free support on offer in the city to quit smoking during Stoptober.

• Week-long programme of events including exhibitions, walks, talks and activities to bring the community together
• Free events and activities throughout the week for young, old, newcomers and life-long Whitley residents

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Jim Kyle visited Drongan couple Margaret and Robert McKelvie recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Council staff and partners have spoken directly with people passing through Leeds Station about hate crime on 12 October, to launch Hate Crime Awareness Week.

Dudley Council is carrying out a review of households currently receiving a Single Person Discount on their council tax to ensure the discount continues to be awarded to those who are eligible.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has launched its new First Class autumn/winter menu, bringing warming seasonal flavours and Costa Coffee to customers onboard its catered services.

The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Campaign aims to promote safe and sustainable antibiotics use ahead of this year's World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2026 (18-24 November 2026). 

• One in five (20%) 25–34-year-olds plan to spend more on Halloween than last year
• Halloween-themed days out attract the highest expected average spend, at £42
• Sweets remain the most popular purchase, while 26% of adults do not celebrate Halloween, 1 in ten to purchase Halloween gifts

• Buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst from Saturday 24 October until Sunday 1 November 

• Engineers will renew worn track just south of Tunbridge Wells 

• Teams to carry out additional remedial work to remove three temporary speed restrictions on the line 

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Graham Barton visited Kilmarnock couple Angus and Janice Docherty recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

• Passengers travelling between London Paddington and the Thames Valley are set to benefit from a £27.8 million upgrade to one of the busiest and most important junctions on the Great Western Main Line

• Initial closure of lines to and from London Paddington on 28 and 29 November will be followed by the main phase of work between Christmas Day and Sunday 3 January (inclusive)

• Customers will still be able to get to where they need to go, with alternative routes available, but journeys may take longer than usual.

Glasgow-based medtech firm Nami Surgical (“Nami”) has secured £3.4m, as part of a funding round extension led by £2m from the Scottish National Investment Bank (“the Bank”), to further develop and commercialise its ultrasonic technology for robotic-assisted surgery.

Partnership between policing and DVLA delivers new national service.