A contractor has been chosen to deliver Huntly’s Flood Protection Scheme (FPS), bringing the long-term project one step closer to completion. It is hoped work on the ground could start in October and take between 10 months and a year to finish. Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd won the tender to deliver the £3.5million scheme, […]
The months since the UK voted to leave the European Union have raised challenging questions about the nature of government, the leaders we want, and our faith in experts in a ‘post-truth’ age. Many have written about the divide between those who voted to remain in the EU and those who voted to leave. But […]
The Welsh Government’s new £5m Growth and Prosperity Fund formally launches this week to provide a business boost to support jobs and growth in companies across Wales. The Fund, part of a 10 point Business Confidence Plan announced by First Minister Carwyn Jones, is split into two tranches with £2m allocated for smaller projects with […]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £2.5 million order for UK-designed and built miniature decoys which will help to protect combat jets from missiles. The cutting-edge BriteCloud system, designed and manufactured in Bedfordshire and Scotland by Leonardo-Finmeccanica, will undergo flight trials on RAF Tornado aircraft later this year. BriteCloud, which is similar […]
The UK will use a major new investment in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to secure a set of demanding performance targets. International Development Secretary Priti Patel has announced at the organisation’s 5th Replenishment event in Montreal. Ms Patel outlined a three-year funding pledge alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and […]
The Ministry of Defence is finalising the agreement of a £30 million contract with MBDA UK Ltd to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability Demonstrator. The project will assess innovative laser directed energy weapon technologies and approaches, culminating in a demonstration of the system in 2018/19. The contract will assess how the system can […]
Secretary of State David Davis and Minister Robin Walker met with government and business leaders as the UK prepares to leave the EU. In his first visit to another EU member state since being appointed Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis has met with senior Irish government and business leaders to get […]
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates has given the green light for a new £5.3m integrated transport hub in Port Talbot. The Hub, which will be located adjacent to the recently rebuilt Parkway station, will act as a focal point for transport in the area. It is jointly funded by the Welsh Government (£2.7m) and […]
Almost 40 projects benefit from support to develop ERDF applications. Bidders hoping to share a £8 million European Regional Development fund (ERDF) have been given a boost thanks to Transport Scotland. Thirty nine projects will benefit from support of up to £10k each, enabling them to develop ideas in preparation for launch of the ERDF […]
Lessons learnt from last winter’s floods have helped build a new approach so the nation is better prepared and more resilient to flooding. Improved rain and flood modelling, a significant increase in new temporary flood defences and greater protection to infrastructure were all outlined in the government’s National Flood Resilience Review. Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom […]
