UK News and communications,Bury director jailed after failing to produce accounts for company which owed more than £200,000 in tax

Bury director jailed after failing to produce accounts for company which owed more than £200,000 in tax 29 October 2024 A Bury director has been jailed for failing to produce accounts for his company, which owed more than £200,000 in tax. Lee Byrne, 50, of Hollins, was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Minshull … Read more

UK News and communications,Worcestershire brook pollution brings prosecution of 2 companies

Worcestershire Brook Pollution Brings Prosecution of Two Companies October 29, 2024 Worcester, UK – Two companies have been found guilty of water pollution after an investigation by the Environment Agency. Severn Trent Water and Aggregate Industries UK were prosecuted following a series of pollution incidents that occurred between 2021 and 2023. The incidents resulted in … Read more

UK News and communications,Commission commences inquiry into Bradford based charity

Charity Commission commences inquiry into Bradford based charity The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Bradford based charity, Hiba Trust. The inquiry will examine the charity’s governance and management, including its financial management and safeguarding policies. The Commission has concerns about the charity’s compliance with charity law, including the potential misapplication of … Read more

UK News and communications,Reed – “Britain back on global stage to support nature’s recovery”

Reed – “Britain back on global stage to support nature’s recovery” Environment Minister Rebecca Pow MP attended the second UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15) in Montreal, Canada, today (Thursday 13 December) to set out the UK’s commitment to global nature restoration and climate action. The Minister highlighted the importance of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) … Read more

UK News and communications,National bus fare cap

National bus fare cap announced The government has announced a new national bus fare cap of £2 a single from January 2023. The cap will apply to all single bus journeys in England outside London, and will save passengers up to £3 a day. The government says the cap will help to make bus travel … Read more

UK News and communications,Thousands of new homes to be built as government unlocks brownfield sites

Thousands of new homes to be built as government unlocks brownfield sites 29 October 2024, 16:09 UK News and communications The government has announced a new initiative to build thousands of new homes on brownfield sites across the country. The move is part of the government’s plan to increase housing supply and make homeownership more … Read more