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Fire services don’t have the basic equipment, training or resources they need to cope with soaring wildfire numbers, according to FOI requests submitted by the Country Land and Business Association. The CLA approached 47 fire services in England and Wales. In total, 29 responded. The findings show: Basic kit missing: Over half (12/22) fire services have no wildfire PPE and a third of stations have zero drones, despite how critical they are in allowing crews to safely track, m

Guy Barnett has been sworn in as the 134th President of Birmingham Law Society, pledging to strengthen Council, connect Birmingham’s legal community.

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles (fully electric and plug-in hybrid), continues to see the popularity of its products rise with British car buyers.

Award-winning hospitality operator Buzzworks showcased the culinary talent across its portfolio at an exclusive demonstration through its partnership with The Master Chefs of Great Britain (MCGB).

Tims has gained a five-strong listing in selected Tesco stores nationwide and is available now.

Glasgow City Council has appointed CBRE to develop the business case for a potential growth fund for central Glasgow, exploring how public and private sector investment could work together.

Stafford-based commercial catering equipment specialists Barcare Supreme have become the first UK distributor for the Nordik DriPod glass dryer range.

British Airways unveils next phase of Heathrow lounge transformation with new Terminal 5 lounge.

Almost nine in 10 (88%) UK charity leaders are concerned about the financial impact of potential tax rises or benefit cuts in the autumn Budget, according to research from Rathbones.

NLM Building Consultancy has reported a record year, with turnover rising by 51%, as it launches a dedicated cost consultancy service and strengthens its senior team.

Readers in Cobham and the surrounding area are in for a treat this November, when acclaimed Canadian novelist Mary Lawson visits Cobham for a special evening hosted by The Cobham Bookshop.

A prominent office building in Reading has been sold for proposed residential development in a deal successfully concluded by property consultancy Vail Williams.

Thousands of taxpayers are being urged to act as rules tighten around the roll-out of the government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme.

Property consultancy Vail Williams has made a strategic appointment at associate level to bolster its Building Consultancy team in London as business continues to grow.

Nearly 90% of rural family businesses have paused investment, and in some cases, are actively devaluing their businesses to avoid triggering tax bills they can’t afford, stark new polling by the CLA reveals.

Cleanology has welcomed Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch MP to its headquarters in Vauxhall, South-West London,

Aldi Scotland’s Supermarket Sweep has returned to Port Glasgow, where one lucky local shopper has raised £1,011.61 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).

Fresh from setting a new world land speed record of 406.320mph powered by its pioneering hydrogen technology, JCB is accelerating investment in its future.

Drivers across Dorset now have easier access to cars from BYD, one of the UK’s fastest-growing vehicle brands.

Leicester continues to buck the national narrative of high street closures as a new wave of restaurants, cafés, fashion stores and independent businesses open their doors across the city centre.