Customer News

Dudley Council has responded to increased reports of potholes across the borough this year, new figures reveal and has repaired more than 500 stretches of road.

East Ayrshire Council has launched a new vocation training programme as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal’s ambitions to upskill residents in Cumnock and Doon Valley, enabling them to access employment in the emerging electric vehicle and hydrogen automotive sector.

Network Rail and Samaritans are launching the Small Talk Saves Lives campaign today (Thursday 5 March) as passengers in the west are reminded that even small interactions can make a huge difference.

• E.ON Next continues to offer EV drivers peace of mind when charging at home amid a volatile wholesale market with Next Drive Smart and Next Drive Fixed
• Tariffs will save customers, on average, £117 and £59 respectively against the new Energy Price Cap when charging their car overnight.

The National Police Staff Awards were held as part of the 2026 Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition

International life sciences contract research organisation Chemveda Life Sciences has chosen the University of Dundee’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub to set up its European operations.

The University of Cumbria welcomed employers from across the country to its Barrow campus on Tuesday 3 March for Building the Future Workforce, an employer-focused event designed to explore skills development and future workforce needs.

 The second phase of work on the Menai Suspension Bridge is continuing to progress as it reaches a further stage next week.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to launch a new children’s book featuring Nya, its much‑loved therapy dog, in a bid to help young passengers feel more confident and reassured when travelling by train.  

Passengers wishing to travel across East Anglia this Easter can travel with confidence as the vast majority of the network will be open over the long bank holiday weekend. 

E.ON Next offers its Next Fixed 12-month tariff, allowing customers to fix their energy prices with confidence as consumers worry about the cost of energy

The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling over the Easter bank holiday weekend, helping them make the most of their spring break. 

A defence sector company has purchased Welsh Government land in Powys to develop and test new military equipment for defence clients.

New figures reveal 121 lives may have been saved on Scotland’s railway in the last year thanks to people who took a moment to start a simple conversation. 

• One of the standout events on the UK race calendar returns to Reading on Sunday 22 March
• Residents encouraged to check for road closures and to plan ahead if travelling on race day

The Parent Club ‘Teen Mental Health’ activity has launched. Aimed at parents and carers of children in S2-S4 across Scotland, the campaign seeks to help parents navigate the changing and sometimes challenging relationships with their teenage children.  

Network Rail is reminding everyone that when it comes to saving a life, you already have a life-saving kit available to you – your words.

Network Rail is reminding everyone that when it comes to saving a life, you already have a life-saving kit available to you – your words.

Network Rail is reminding everyone that when it comes to saving a life, you already have a life-saving kit available to you – your words.

The Leader of Leeds City Council and guests joined the Lord Mayor of Leeds for an iftar meal on Wednesday, 4 March at the Civic Hall’s Banqueting Suite.

The rail industry is calling on the UK’s brightest minds to help shape the future of transport, inviting creators, problem-solvers and disruptors from every corner of the country to help improve sustainability, safety and accessibility across Britain’s rail network.