Post office eases bank branch closure pain
An action plan aims to raise awareness of banking services available at Post Office branches among local communities grappling with bank branch closures. The five-point plan has been developed by the finance industry and the Post Office working with the Treasury and government officials. It will promote awareness of the day-to-day banking services that bank […]
Rural communities ready for music day
Rural communities are being encouraged to participate in Making Music Day, which takes place on Thursday, 21 June. Make Music Day is an annual set of free music events taking place in venues and public spaces around the UK – from town squares to libraries, bandstands to school halls and arts centres. The charity NYMAZ […]
Warning over special education funding
County councils say they are having to shift “unsustainable” amounts of money towards supporting children with special educational needs. In total, 21 councils have overspent on their high-needs block over the past two years, which is a central government grant to support children with special educational needs. A total of 22 counties project a further […]
