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New service gives members more value through access to vetted real estate agents and potential cost savings at closing, while also helping ease PCS moves for active military

Moray Council is inviting residents, tourism businesses, visitors and stakeholders to have their say on whether a Visitor Levy should be introduced in Moray.

West Oxfordshire District Council is calling on residents and organisations to look at plans for the infrastructure the district will need over the next 15 years, as part of the current consultation on the Draft Local Plan 2043.

Families in Moray whose children receive income-based free school meals will receive financial support if schools are forced to close for extended periods or pupils are unable to attend because of prolonged school transport failures.

East Ayrshire Council has agreed to put a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in place for the purchase of six parcels of land to enable the B778 road to the south-east of Stewarton to be realigned.

Transport for Wales (TfW) is adding extra early morning Sunday services to help get thousands of runners to the start line for the Kidney Wales CDF 10k, marking the launch of a new partnership with Run 4 Wales (R4W) Group. 

Network Rail has reached an important milestone in its work to strengthen Scotland's railway against extreme weather, investing £130m in resilience over the last two years.

HR People Lead Rosie Butler reflects on how hands-on learning, workplace support and a renewed focus on development are helping her grow in her role and shape her future in HR.

Thousands of years of human history, from prehistoric settlement and Iron Age communities to Anglo-Saxon burials and medieval gatherings, are the focus of a new exhibition opening at Corinium Museum this September.

With red deer stag stalking activity building towards the busiest period of the year, NatureScot is encouraging hill-goers to use the Heading for the Scottish Hills service to help plan their visits and avoid disturbing essential deer management.

Leis gum bi stalcaireachd daimh a’ fàs nas trainge rè prìomh ùine na bliadhna, tha NàdarAlba a’ moladh do dhaoine a tha a’ tadhal air beanntan na h-Alba sùil a thoirt air seirbheis A’ dèanamh air Beanntan na h-Alba airson na tursan aca a phlanadh mus fhalbh iad ’s gun bhriseadh a-steach air obair chudromach stiùireadh nam fiadh

The Saxmundham rail junction on the East Suffolk line is planned for a major renewal this autumn to improve resilience and reliability in advance of future freight trains delivering construction materials to Sizewell. 

Thousands more children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could benefit from improved support closer to home if proposals to invest a further £23 million in specialist and inclusive education provision get the green light.

An independent review of educational attainment in Moray has been approved by Moray Council's Education, Children's and Leisure Services Committee as part of ongoing efforts to accelerate improvement and ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

• More than half (55%) of young drivers want their first car to be electric, as almost a quarter (23%) say owning a petrol car is as outdated as using a landline
• Economist reveals new drivers could save £890* in their first year of driving by going electric, as E.ON Next’s Next Drive Smart Tariff offers overnight home charging for less than £8
• EV expert Robert Llewellyn gives his top tips to help young drivers get on the road in an EV.
• Figures from Select Car Leasing show that electric vehicles now account for more than one in four vehicle leases among under-25s.

Northern has launched a massive Flash Sale, with four million tickets for journeys across the North of England available for just £2.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth will today vow that financial pressures "will not dim this new administration’s ambition to improve outcomes for the people of Wales.” 

Pilot program focused on developing cybersecurity capabilities to help protect water and wastewater systems

Residents, businesses and community organisations are being invited to help shape a new vision for Dudley Council.

Communities are set to benefit from a £270,000 funding boost as the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) prepares to launch the third year of its Community Fund. 

A major new chapter for Cirencester is on the horizon after Cotswold District Council granted outline planning permission for the Royal Agricultural University’s pioneering Innovation Village earlier this year.