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The government introduced a mortgage scheme earlier this year aimed at helping first time buyers and current homeowners secure a mortgage with a five per cent deposit.

NOCN Group is working to get more young people interested in the construction industry through the Construction Plant Competence Scheme, the leading skills certification scheme for plant within the UK construction industry.

Job vacancies in the UK are at an all-time high in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation reporting that he hardest-hit sectors include lorry drivers, nurses, IT workers, care staff, nursery teachers, chefs, cleaners, carpenters and retail assistants.

Frodsham Leisure Centre recently received a £110,000 in investment to carry out improvements to the facilities.

Founded in 1877, Sarco Stopper maintains a worldwide reputation for innovative line stopping and bypass solutions to this day, having expanded rapidly since 2007 following a management buyout.

The government has ended the guidance for the most vulnerable people in society to continue shielding as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rapid testing manufacturer BioSure was one of 205 organisations nationally recognised with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise earlier this year, with the firm recognised for excellence in innovation.

Architects in the UK will be given the opportunity to take part of a wide ranging review of the sector which will be used to modernised regulation, while also improving the levels of accessibility and innovation within the industry.

The government is providing more than £150 million to support plans that make it more affordable for people to build their own homes.

The government has committed an additional £79 million in funding to support the expansion of the mental health services available to children and young people.

Founded in 1951 as the Manchester & District School for Handicapped Children by a group of families with no school provision for their disabled children, what is now known as Brookvale Care Home has evolved plenty in its 70 years.

Education Scotland has begun providing support materials for schools around the country in a bid to embed values on anti-racism and race equality into all aspects of school life.

UK school leaders met with MPs in Westminster earlier this month in a call for additional funding for the education sector.

Recro Consulting is recruitment, training, and change consultancy that aims to brings together the best of personal and professional development expertise. With a client base that includes government departments, local authorities, colleges, housing associations, businesses, schools, universities, and organisations within the voluntary sector, it has a knowledge base to serve a variety of needs. Below, founder John McDonough discusses Kickstart and how it can be maximised.