Report on children’s health makes strong case for change as data shows five excess child deaths per day in UK compared to Sweden
Billions could be saved by investing in young people
Much more needs to be done to improve UK children’s health, and acting early will save taxpayers’ money, the Chief Medical Officer has said in a frank assessment of the state of the...
Unemployment in the South West rose by 0.5% to 6.3% in the June to August quarter, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The rise does not mirror the national trend which saw unemployment in the UK fall slightly overall by 0.1%, with only the South West, North West and West Midlands seeing increases in jobless numbers. However, the South West...
House prices in the South West rose by an average of 2.6% in the year to August 2013 according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The average price of a house or flat in the region now stands at £230,000.
The 2.6% rise is lower than the overall UK figure of 3.8% and the 4.1% for England which are both skewed by a considerable rise in London of 8.7...
The UK's rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the year to September, remains at 2.7%. The rate is unchanged since August.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), changes in the consumer categories used to measure the rate were relatively small compared with most months. The largest upward contribution came from air fares, though this was...
When it comes to reasons for visiting the doctor, only the number one cause – the common cold – beats back pain.
It’s estimated that four out of every five adults (a whopping 80%) will experience back pain at some point in their lives. It’s a problem that is affecting industry, with studies suggesting absenteeism through back pain is costing UK companies £673 per employee per year....
Experts are warning of a looming crisis across England as a new report reveals that the country is rapidly running out of space to bury people.
According to a BBC Local Radio survey, a quarter of burial authorities will run out space in 10 years or less; nearly half (44 per cent) in 20 years or less and some areas have already completely run out of space - with others set to run out in...
Police chiefs have launched a week-long campaign highlighting the realities faced by those dealing with drunkenness and alcohol-related incidents.
The national initiative follows the vow from Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Hogg to do more to tackle the problems of alcohol-related disorder, which is costing the region more than £300m.
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today launched a guide to help small businesses take better control of their finances through managing their property assets differently.
Property costs – such as business rates and rent – are one of the most significant expenses incurred by SMEs and failure to take professional advice as to how to manage them could costs businesses...
The South West continues to see one of the UK's highest rates of employment, despite a slight fall in employment of 0.7% to 73.9% in the period from May to July. The rate of unemployment for the region remained unchanged at 6.2%.
The Office for National Statistics has released both national and regional figures for the last financial quarter.
