UK Tender Notice: Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

LONDON, Sept. 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: East Sussex County Council Industry: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Description: Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 0BQ To: DV8 Bexhill, TN40 1HP Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 09:30-16:45 Comments for Operator: PA required. Afternoon transport only This opp...


GOVERNMENT'S DIGITAL EMPLOYMENT TOOLS HELP THOUSANDS TAKE THE NEXT STEP INTO WORK

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Around20,000 people have used DWP's Work Hub CV builder since launch in June * Thousands receiving personalised job support throughplatform'sAI-powered Work Assistant * Part of Government action to harness technology, expand opportunity and boost growth in every postcode Tens of thousandsof jobseekershave already benefited from the Government's new digital employment support tools, helping people buil...


SUMMER SAVINGS SCHEME HELPED FAMILIES CUT COSTS WITH OVER 14 MILLION FREE BUS JOURNEYS

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * millions of under-16sused buses across England for free in August, enjoying days out to parks, museums and beaches * Great British Summer Savings Scheme gave families room to breathe, alongside cost-cutting offers and discounts * all part of wider government commitment to transform bus services across the country, with the £2 bus fare cap starting from January next year Over 14.5 million children used th...


BOARDED-UP HIGH STREETS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE WITH £210M BOOST

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Derelict high street buildings will be transformed into shared workspaces, cafes and community hubs, to bring people back into town centres as part of a £210m package announced today (25 September). People are proud of where they live, but too many have watched their high streets be hollowed out, with shops shuttered, buildings boarded up and once-busy hubs left empty. Now the government is putting that r...


YJB RESPONDS TO CHILDREN IN CUSTODY REPORT, 2025 TO 2026

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 22 September, HM Inspectorate of Prisons published its analysis of 12-18-year-olds' perceptions of their experiences in custody. Steph Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, said: Every child in custody should be safe, supported to learn and given the opportunity to build a positive future. The persistent challenges highlighted by HM Inspectorate of Prisons show that, despite significant...


GOVERNMENT-BACKED BROADBAND ROLLOUT PLUGS THOUSANDS INTO SKILLED JOBS AND APPRENTICESHIPS

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships have been created through the UK Government's Project Gigabit, according to new figures from broadband suppliers. * The programme is helping deliver the Prime Minister's mission for growth in every postcode - opening up career opportunities while bringing faster broadband to communities too often left behind. * Telecoms Minister Ian Murray met apprentices in Hu...


FANTASIST WHO CALLED HIMSELF 'DOCTOR' AND 'LORD' JAILED FOR FRAUD

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fake doctor and self-styled aristocrat Darren Anderson has been jailed for fraud * Businesses and individuals were left more than £200,000 out of pocketthrough Anderson's actions across 13 companies during 2022 and 2023 * Anderson also ignored company director disqualifications he had received under two separate aliases since 2011 A serial fantasist who falsely claimed to be a doctor and a Lord has been ...


ARGOS GEORGIA REPORT AND SAFETY FLYER PUBLISHED

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the foundering of the St Helena registered fishing vessel Argos Georgia on 22 July 2024, resulting in the loss of 13 lives. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Rob Loder, said: This was a tragic accident resulting in the loss of 13 lives. Fishing in the remotest and most hostile parts of our oceans requires strict adherence to the maintenance of ...


CEOS FROM SENSITIVE SECTORS TO RECEIVE BRIEFINGS ON RUSSIA THREATS

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Security Minister Dan Jarvis and Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones to chair closed-door threat-briefings on Russia. * Representatives from Defence and Critical National Infrastructure sectors to be invited to Whitehall. * Comes after the Prime Minister used his speech to the UN General Assembly earlier this week to call out Russia for its hybrid attacks and actions in Ukraine Critical National Infras...


SCHOOL MINIBUS OPERATOR SUSPENDED AND FLEET CUT AFTER SERIOUS COMPLIANCE FAILINGS

LONDON, Sept. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At the public inquiry in Leeds on 10 September 2026, Deputy Traffic Commissioner Gerallt Evans took action against St Martins Preparatory School Limited, which operates school minibuses from its site in Grimsby. The restricted PSV operator's licence has been reduced from two vehicles to one and suspended for 14 days from 25 September to 9 October 2026. The company has also been required to undertake an independ...