One NHS trust is tackling the ‘serious risk’ of digital exclusion for women using its maternity services – and its approrach is up for an award Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board #digitalexclusion #NHS performanceandimprovement.nhs.wales/functions/qual…

A thousand new EV buses to form a 100% electric fleet, trams already powered by renewable energy, and e-bikes for hire – more sustainable travel options are coming to Manchester's Bee Network #greentransport #NetZero Bee Network manchesterworld.uk/news/traffic-a…

A new study has found more than half of UK customers are now considered vulnerable – and the retail lending sector needs to take more action to support them #debtsupport #vulnerable customers Huntswood theintermediary.co.uk/2025/09/51-of-…

Young people aged 11-18 have identified the key mental health topics they believe should be prioritised in new research, with the potential harm of online spaces among them #mentalhealth #wellbeing NIHR ARC East of England Cambridge University arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/new…

New ‘smart glasses’ which can help people with mental health issues ‘could be life changing’ – and they have government backing #mentalhealth #wearabletech #wellbeing NHS England gov.uk/government/new…

As we approach the winter and the high energy bills it brings, our own council in York is to fund more warm places where residents struggling to heat their homes can go #energy #costofliving City of York Council york.gov.uk/news/article/1…

The take-up of electric vehicles across the UK bouncing back, a new survey shows – thanks to new grants and more affordable models #ev #sustainabletransport #lowcarbon #NetZero PwC UK pwc.co.uk/press-room/pre…

This year's 'Railway Oscars' have highlighted the pioneering work in the industry, from environmental innovations to customer service excellence #NationalRailAwards #sustainabletransport RAIL Magazine railmagazine.com/news/national-…

A third of social housing tenants are digitally excluded – so how can landlords help close the gap? A housing sector conference came up with answers #digitalexclusion #digitalpoverty Housing Digital Wythenshawe Community Housing Group housingdigital.co.uk/closing-the-di…

A teenager has helped design a ‘secret garden’ where young people struggling with their mental health can speak to experts #mentalhealth #wellbeing The Eikon Charity Surrey PCC surrey-pcc.gov.uk/inside-secret-…

‘It could set a precedent other countries may follow’ – Sweden becomes the first country to let doctors to prescribe travel to improve patients’ health and wellbeing #mentalhealth #socialprescribing Visit Sweden femalefirst.co.uk/lifestyle/swed…

A housing group's £72m retrofit programme will improve energy efficiency in more than 3,000 homes – helping to reduce fuel poverty too #NetZero #retrofit #lowcarbon Riverside Group Wates Group thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news…

The Help to Save club has seen more than 575,000 low-income earners get a 50% bonus on their savings, supporting them during the cost of living crisis #CostOfLiving HM Revenue & Customs payadvice.uk/2025/09/25/220…

UK households struggling to heat their homes will be eligible for free electric blankets, boiler upgrades and direct debit reductions as an energy supplier launches #costofliving initiative #vulnerablecustomers OVO Warm Welcome UK @warmwelcomeuk.bsky.social StepChange standard.co.uk/news/uk/free-e…

City creates new 'liveable neighbourhood' by restricting traffic to cyclists and pedestrians after trial gains support from residents #sustainabletransport #activetravel #netzero B&NES Council bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

An initiative to tackle a ‘crisis of youth mental health issues, social media, peer pressure and smartphones’ has been launched by the family of Brianna Ghey #mentalhealth #wellbeing warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/25506199.…

A £2.5m project aims to tackle mental health inequalities in Cumbria, where communities ‘have long faced challenges related to access, isolation, and disadvantage’ University of Cumbria National Institute for Health and Care Research #mentalhealth #wellbeing #WorldMentalHealthDay news.cumbria.ac.uk/news/universit…

A pioneering scheme to retrofit a housing estate with green energy technologies aims to demonstrate how ‘entire communities can transition to net zero affordably and at scale’ E.ON Energy UK Thames Freeport Energiesprong UK #NetZero #greenenergy #lowcarbon housingdigital.co.uk/becontree-set-…

A UK council is dedicating this month to ‘to closing the digital divide’ with a series of technology taster sessions and device loan schemes to boost digital inclusion Bolton Council #digitialexclusion #technologyforall theboltonnews.co.uk/news/25521472.…

‘We need to see rail use grow to meet our green targets’ – 200 years since the first passengers travelled by train, this form of transport is crucial to our sustainable future #sustainabletransport #NetZero Campaign for Better Transport National Railway Museum Christian Wolmar bbc.co.uk/programmes/art…