LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is supporting the first National Cadets Week, celebrating the contribution the movement makes to young people and communities across the UK. Sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, National Cadets Week unites the Sea Cadet Corps, Volunteer Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force. Together, they support 137,000 cadets and 28,000 adult volunteers...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has completed a two-year project to replace tidal outfall flaps and improve flood defences at Toll Road in Lymington, ahead of the winter flood season. The project replaced the original steel tidal flaps, installed around 18 years ago as part of the Lymington Flood Alleviation Scheme, which had reached the end of their design life and become heavily corroded in places. Following detailed s...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield Ltd has shared how it helps people improve the way they work. It shared its experience with more than 400 leaders from 38 countries. Chief Operating Officer Roddy Miller spoke at the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) General Meeting. This took place in Tokyo, Japan, in September. The event brought together leaders from around the world to talk about important topics. These included safety,...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A large-scale exercise will put the Environment Agency's £7m Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme through its paces this weekend (11-12 October). The scheme protects around 400 homes and businesses. The annual training exercise forms part of the Environment Agency's winter preparedness programme, designed to ensure teams are ready to respond quickly and effectively to flooding incidents across the town. T...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has downgraded social housing landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited due to serious weaknesses in its financial governance, risk management, quality of information and internal controls. The organisation, which manages around 25,500 social homes across the West Midlands, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, received G3 and V3 ratings today (Wednesday 7 October 2026). Although G...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A for-profit social housing landlord has been downgraded to G4* and V4* by the Regulator of Social Housing due to issues of serious regulatory concern. Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited has failed to protect the homes of its shared owners. It owns none of the homes, which are instead controlled by unregistered 'investment pods'. This has left Heylo RP dependent on its wider group to manage financial prob...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British soldiers from the Support Company of the 4th Battalion of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS), based at Dhekelia Garrison Cyprus, have arrived in Lebanon to join their Lebanese counterparts in the Air Assault Regiment in a landmark military exercise aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties and enhancing operational readiness. Exercise "PEGASUS CEDAR 2026" will take place over a three-week period i...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Nottinghamshire County Council Industry: Chargers and Vehicle refuelling services Description: Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring options for the delivery of a proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The site forms part of a significant strategic development location and presents an opportunity to...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: North York Moors National Park Industry: Direct marketing services and Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments Description: This contract is to provide North York Moors National Park with Digital Marketing for our Tourism Campaign running through 2027. The contract will commence in November 2026 and complete in February 2028. Closing date: 2026-11-10T12:00:00Z ...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Broadland Housing Association Limited Industry: Repair and maintenance services and Roof works and other special trade construction works and Roof supports and Metalworking Description: Broadland is inviting tenders for Euston Court, Great Yarmouth for the roof handrail installation and associated works. Closing date: 2026-10-26T12:00:00Z Contract duration: 2026-11-17T...