New homes in England will be built with gigabit broadband connections thanks to new laws brought in by the Government.
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‘Off-grid’ fuel support measures due to launch.
The Government’s support measures for fuel bills have reached 29 million households. There are however 900,000 which, for various reasons, are harder to reach and park home communities fall into this group.
New defibrillator fund.
The public will have faster access to life-saving defibrillators as the government announces a new £1 million fund to increase the number of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in communities most in need – providing an estimated 1,000 new defibrillators in community spaces across England.
Bus fares capped at £2.
Passengers across England are being encouraged to travel by bus as fares are capped at £2 from January to March.
Happy new year!
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones, has released a two-part series of videos looking ahead to 2023.
Thousands protected from homelessness with extra £50 million Government support.
Thousands of vulnerable families will be protected from homelessness this winter thanks to an extra £50 million of Government support.
Government extends Mortgage Guarantee Scheme.
The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will be extended by a year to the end of December 2023 helping people with 5 per cent deposits on to the property ladder.
Further investment in leisure facilities.
Harrogate Borough Council is set to invest a further £1million to ensure people can continue to keep fit and active for years to come.
Progress made to address Violence Against Women and Girls.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Zoë Metcalfe has launched a delivery plan detailing the work taking place in North Yorkshire and York to keep women and girls safe and feeling safe.
Policing to receive £287 million funding boost.
The police sector will receive a funding boost of up to £287 million next year to help victims feel safe and deliver more visible policing.
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