Local Elections: What voters really want from their councils
With voters heading to the polls tomorrow, a recent YouGov survey reveals what local issues matter most — and the answers are not always what you might expect.
Apricorn Becomes First and Only Hardware-Encrypted USB Storage Device Manufacturer to Achieve AS9100 Certification
11/03/2026 The new certification demonstrates operational rigour and aerospace-grade quality standards for its encrypted hardware storage products. |
North ‘key’ to green industries, says think tank
25/03/2025 New mayoral industrial strategy councils should be established to help drive sustainable manufacturing and boost local areas in the north, think tank says. |
Council green lights UK’s biggest battery site
30/01/2025 City of Doncaster Council has granted planning permission for what is billed to be the UK’s biggest battery site. |
Bus operator announces £500m electric bus deal
08/10/2024 Bus operator Go Ahead has announced a major £500m investment to deliver more than 1,000 UK-made electric buses. |
Council announces support for Tata Steel supply chain
30/09/2024 Supply chain businesses affected by the closure of the final furnace operating at Tata Steel's plant in Port Talbot will be able to access help, council says. |
Coventry to consider £35m for Gigapark investment zone
06/03/2024 Coventry City Council’s cabinet will discuss whether to accept up to £35m of government funding to develop a battery gigafactory as part a new investment zone. |
Vent-Axia welcomes government’s latest mould guidance
31/10/2023 Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the UK Government’s recent guidance ‘Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home’. |
Vent-Axia Welcomes Updated PAS 2035
06/10/2023 Vent-Axia welcomes publication of the amended PAS 2035/2030:2023 which now aligns with Approved Document F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations. |
Make light work of tough garden jobs with new Greenworks 24V Mini Chainsaw
22/06/2023 Greenworks, a leading brand of cordless gardening and power tools, has released a 24V battery-powered 10cm Brushless Pruning Saw / Mini Chainsaw. |
Handy to launch partnership with AVA pressure washer specialist at Glee
22/06/2023 British garden equipment manufacturer and distributer Handy is excited to announce a new partnership with Norwegian pressure washer specialist AVA. |
West Midlands Combined Authority signs £2bn warehouse partnership
18/05/2023 The West Midlands Combined Authority has announced a £2bn partnership to create warehouse facilities in the region over the next 10 years. |
Teesworks project under scrutiny after corruption allegations
17/05/2023 A major project to transform the former Redcar Steelworks site into a manufacturing hub is under scrutiny amid allegations of corruption and cronyism. |
Manufacturers call for more local control of levelling up funds
19/04/2022 Nearly a quarter of manufacturers say that regional mayors and local councillors should be given more responsibility for driving the levelling up agenda. |
East Midlands to receive £500,000 investment in new manufacturing zones
03/01/2019 Around half a million pounds will be available to support economic growth and new jobs in the Midlands, the communities secretary today announced. |
