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• The number of local authorities offering Welsh Government funded childcare for all two-year-olds rises from three in May 2026 to 19 by the end of November.
• All 22 local authorities are on track to offer it by the end of March.
• This is the first step towards a funded childcare offer for all children aged nine months to four years by the end of this Senedd term, which will be the most generous childcare offer in the UK at full expansion.

Elgin Academy was evacuated this morning (Wednesday 4 November 2026) as a precaution after what was believed to be a suspicious package was received by school staff through the mail.

A resident in a new council home at Wimbourne Street says ‘it’s amazing you can move such a short distance and have a completely different feeling and space’.

Moray Council has launched its latest Public Transport Needs and Travel Behaviour Survey which will run until 31 January 2027.

Comedy superstar Jimmy Carr will bring his brand-new stand-up show to Dudley for two performances next year.

A £9.5 million investment is helping create quieter, calmer and more inclusive learning environments for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Islington. 

• The Minister has set out ambitions for better services in the short, medium and long term 

• Health and care leaders are being asked to work together to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities 

• A new period of engagement will help shape a shared vision for the future of health and care 

There is still time to nominate an inspirational young person for the Pembrokeshire Spotlight Awards 2026, but the deadline is fast approaching.

Major works to start in Morley following the appointment of a contractor to deliver public realm scheme

E.ON’s Blackburn Meadows plant will give Christmas trees a second life as renewable energy, supporting vital hospice care and showing how making more of local resources can give back to the community

An accomplished nursing and midwifery leader is looking to help inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals after being appointed as a Professor of Practice at the University of Cumbria.

East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire.

As winter approaches, Cotswold District Council is reminding eligible residents to take advantage of increased heat pump grants while extra funding support remains available until March 2027.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Stephen Holroyd, is extending an invitation to the people of Leeds to join him this Remembrance Sunday.

• Breakthrough connects Old Oak Common station to the high-speed line beyond, marking another important milestone in delivering HS2
• Old Oak Common is set to become one of the country’s best-connected transport hubs, linking HS2 with the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express

Experts from Amgueddfa Cymru and Cardiff University have used cutting-edge CT scanning technology to unlock a centuries-old combination lock recovered from one of Wales’ most remarkable maritime discoveries.

Motorists and rail users are being advised of upcoming work to upgrade track on a railway bridge over the M65 in East Lancashire.

• Council funding for programme which supports children who have been affected by or witnessed domestic abuse 
• Bounce Back 4 Kids programme is free for families

• Wales Covid-19 Review Panel to be free from government direction over approach, findings or conclusions and led by an independent chair.
• Review will focus on health and adult social care, assessing whether recommendations from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, committee reports and resilience exercises have been implemented.
• Review to conclude by March 2029.

The Mortgage Works is expanding its limited company buy-to-let range with the introduction of new fixed and tracker products for new and existing customers.