More firms sign post-Grenfell safety contract, says Gove The Communities Secretary had named and shamed some firms this month. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023
Restrictions on Airbnbs planned in Levelling Up Bill, Michael Gove says The Communities Secretary said ministers would bring forward changes aimed at restricting the way homes can be turned into Airbnbs. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Thousands of the world's top cyclists look set to race in Perth and Kinross Perth and Kinross Council is in talks with the world governing body of cycling to host the Gran Fondo road race as part of the UCI Cycling World Championships 2023 Daily Record · Dec 8, 2022
WhatsApp rolls out Communities in UK allowing users to bundle group chats together by topic The Communities feature allows users to organise different group chats together under a single main topic, for example, their children’s school or the street they live on Wales Online · Nov 3, 2022
WhatsApp rolls out Communities feature to bundle together group chats The new tool will enable users to organise several group chats under a single overall topic. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022
Extend freeports to whole UK coastline to help struggling communities – Tory MPs A 2021 Survation poll of 1,000 young people in coastal communities found 49% planned to move away, with lack of jobs the overwhelming reason. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
WA child protection workers at 'absolute limit' as fight goes to Industrial Relations Commission Child protection workers take their concerns to the WA Industrial Relations Commission, claiming multiple breaches of their workload orders. ABC News · Sep 1, 2022
Flagship Bill ‘does little to reassure that levelling up is more than a slogan’ MPs have warned that councils need more funding for the levelling up agenda to be a success. The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022
Brazil prosecutors ask WhatsApp to delay launch of new tool until January Brazilian prosecutors on Friday called on messaging platform WhatsApp to delay the launch in Brazil of its new feature called Communities until January to avoid the spread of fake news during and immediately after the country's election in October. Reuters · Jul 29, 2022
St Columb’s Park improvements will "be of immense benefit to residents and visitors" The project has improved the park's access route and the physical connectivity to local communities and the city centre Belfast Live · Jul 11, 2022
UK to admit unaccompanied Ukrainian children if they have parental consent The Government is easing rules to allow Ukrainians under 18, fleeing the Russian invasion unaccompanied, to come to the UK Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022
Workers cannot expect pay rises to keep up with soaring cost of living, Treasury warns Chief Secretary Simon Clarke said pay claims to match inflation will simply push prices even higher The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022
Treasury issues warning of 1970s-style wage-price spiral Chief Secretary Simon Clarke said pay claims to match inflation will simply push prices even higher. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022
Ministers urged to address ‘extortionate rent hikes’ amid cost-of-living crisis Communities minister Eddie Hughes described rent controls as ‘simply not conservative’. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2022 Northumberland MP complains of 'seagulls the size of jumbo jets' in plea to help communities Ian Lavery, Labour MP for Wansbeck, challenged Michael Gove to visit areas of his constituency where people had pleaded for leisure facilities for years without success and another without suitable refuse collection
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 MP complains of ‘seagulls the size of jumbo jets’ in plea to help deprived areas Labour MP Ian Lavery challenged Communities Secretary Michael Gove to visit deprived areas in his constituency.
ABC News · Apr 17, 2022 Kimberley juvenile crime puts all eyes on WA government as communities wait for long-term solutions Premier Mark McGowan wants his government to help break the cycle of crime and dysfunction in the Kimberley, but residents are in the dark about how it intends to start.
Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022 WhatsApp's major new update will change how you communicate with friends The feature is called Communities and will help users place several groupchats together under one topic to share updates more effectively - it will be slowly rolled out as a test at first
ABC News · Mar 27, 2022 Child protection system failing vulnerable kids across Australia as case workers speak out Former kids in state care and child protection workers say the cracks in Australia’s child safety system have become craters, as children are forced to stay with sexual predators and subjected to broken bones.
Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2022 Communities Minister announces £100,000 support to women's football The announcement was made ahead of the Northern Ireland senior women’s team playing at the Euro finals in England this summer
Belfast Live · Feb 17, 2022 Football chiefs meet with Communities Minister over stadium funding Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey held talks with the Irish FA and NI Football League on Thursday
Belfast Live · Feb 15, 2022 Glentoran boss Mick McDermott says politicians have "given a kick in the teeth to our communities" As delays over £36m of funding for football continue, Glentoran boss Mick McDermott has praised clubs for showing leadership throughout impasse
Belfast Live · Feb 15, 2022 Communities Minister offers update on sub-regional stadia funding impasse "I'm still here as a minister, I'm willing to work out around that executive table. I want to see this money released."
Belfast Live · Feb 15, 2022 IFA chief Patrick Nelson frustrated by 'lack of engagement” from minister on £36m funding Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey shelved long-awaited sub-regional programme on Monday
Belfast Live · Jan 24, 2022 Extension to fast-tracked financial support for the terminally ill moves a step closer Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey hopes to bring the changes into operation in early April