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Flat owners handed massive boost to fight rip-off service charges
Over three million leaseholders across England will benefit from stronger rights that will help challenge unfair service charges, starting from 1 April 2027.
Major changes to Blue Plaque schemes will see more of England’s ‘hidden heroes’ celebrated
Until now buildings which had been substantially altered or replaced since the person was connected to them were ruled out of receiving a Blue Plaque
More familiar carers and less travel under new social care plans
People receiving care at home are set to benefit from more personalised support from familiar carers under neighbourhood commissioning of social care
New report shows progress in cutting levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in England’s rivers
Scientists find levels of two key forever chemicals in rivers have fallen by 30% and 29%