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Council news New inclusive play equipment unveiled at Welland Park Children and families are already enjoying a range of new inclusive play features at Welland Park following a £50,000 investment by Harborough District Council. Harborough Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Rochdale heritage project shortlisted for top archaeology award The Broadfield Park Slopes activity programme, which included 3 major archaeological digs, has been shortlisted for a national heritage award. Rochdale Council · 23 Jul 2026 Global Coconut-based bioplastic targets food packaging waste Researchers at Hasanuddin University, Indonesia, have developed a biodegradable material reinforced with cellulose derived from fermented coconut water that combines oxygen-scavenging functionality with enhanced mechanical performance, offering an alternative solution to conventional plastic packaging. The research, published in ASEAN Journal for Science and Engineering in Materials, explores t… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Serious violence film Red wins Social Welfare award for positive social change Serious violence film Red wins Social Welfare award for positive social change Holly.Mulhern Thu 23/07/2026 9:43am The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s hard-hitting short film ‘Red’ has picked up a Gold Social Welfare award at the EVCOM Clarion Awards 2026. The council, in partnership with the Mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and Inner Eye Productions, released the film last December, which ex… Greenwich Council · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government MPs standing down from the Commons at the next general election Spreadsheet listing MPs not standing in the next general election. House of Commons Library · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Oatly ups revenue forecast as Europe outperforms on volumes - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Council news New Leader of Wandsworth Council confirmed - Wandsworth Borough Council Wandsworth Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Wandsworth calls for Mayor of London to take responsibility for Hammersmith Bridge - Wandsworth Borough Council Wandsworth Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Spending Review to restore long-term financial sustainability - Wandsworth Borough Council Wandsworth Council · 23 Jul 2026 Global The Shell tax files How Does Shell Pay No Corporate Income Tax in the Netherlands? Bioplastics News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Airbus Elevates Hybrid-Electric Integration with LEIA Project Airbus, with partners from across the European Union, the UK and the US, is pursuing its ambition to pioneer a hybrid-electric non-propulsive energy architecture for the next generation of commercial aircraft with LEIA – Large Scale Integration Demonstrator of Hybrid Electrical Architecture. LEIA, a project supported by the European Union Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, will be fundamental to… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Descrição do cargo Major Accounts Executive - Zamboanga na Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Hyde Gold Aerospace Supply Chain Awards at Farnborough Announced during the Farnborough International Airshow, Hyde Details and Hollygate Aircraft Components, both divisional companies of Hyde Aero Products, have reached major milestones in their SC21 journeys, securing their first gold awards for supply chain excellence. SC21 is a UK supply chain improvement programme led by ADS, the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news QD3VL1QS0CE0O | 3 Gilbert Grove Kirkwhelpington Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 2AR - Northumberland County Council Northumberland Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news NBF Announces Judges for 2026 Product Awards The National Bed Federation (NBF) announces a refreshed and expanded line-up of judges for its Bed Product and Component Product of the Year categories in the 2026 Bed Industry Awards. 10 experts from the furniture, sleep and trade press sectors will decide which NBF manufacturer and supplier member products will be crowned winners at the […] National Bed Federation · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science June heat wave cost UK economy more than £1bn: Study Britain's record-breaking June heat wave resulted in some 24 million lost hours of work, costing the economy £1.15 billion ($1.5 billion), according to an estimate released Thursday by the London School of Economics (LSE). Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government Supply and use tables and input-output tables: 2022 - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government NHS Activity and Performance Summary: May and June 2026 - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough Council Caerphilly Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Siemens Xcelerator Powers Reusable Spacecraft Development Siemens announced that The Exploration Company, a European aerospace industry startup focused on reusable space systems, has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to speed the development of its space systems, reduce design complexity, improve engineering collaboration and enable faster, more scalable spacecraft development. Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company develops reu… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Academy SEND site wows at official opening Newly refurbished classrooms and facilities at Grimsby’s Fairfield Academy impressed attendees at an opening event last week. The renovated area of the David Ross Education Trust (DRET) school has benefitted... North East Lincolnshire Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Celebrating National Marine Week 2026 with a focus on the Cleethorpes Coastline North East Lincolnshire Council is marking National Marine Week 2026 by celebrating the vital role of the sea in shaping the region’s identity, with a special focus on the much-loved... North East Lincolnshire Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Investment transforms historic Tile Hill homes Forty historic homes in Coventry have been transformed following the completion of a £2.1 million refurbishment programme. Coventry Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Six of Pendle’s parks raise Green Flag for 2026 Six of Pendle’s parks are raising a prestigious Green Flag for 2026. Pendle Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Airbus Launches New Flight Test Programme for Wing of Tomorrow Airbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow. Over the next three years, Airbus will design, build and flight test full scale wing extensions. These will be installed on an A321neo aircraft and used to evalu… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Illegal waste site on protected land in County Durham shut down The Environment Agency has secured a court order preventing access to an illegal waste site on an area of outstanding natural beauty in County Durham. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Vape Category 15 Compliance: What Producers Must Do Since 12 August 2025, vaping devices have moved into their own dedicated WEEE category under the UK's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. Producers and distributors can no longer report vapes under Category 7 and must now comply with the specific requirements of EEE Category 15. Der Beitrag Vape Category 15 Compliance: What Producers Must Do erschien zuerst auf United … ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Prescribed burns saved thousands of ancient giant sequoias during extreme wildfires A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis reveals that controlled, prescribed burns played a decisive role in protecting California's giant sequoias from catastrophic destruction. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Building restoration work starts at historic Warwick site Heritage restoration work has started at an important historic site in Warwick. Warwick Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news The hidden barrier to work: hygiene poverty is holding young people back from jobs - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Process Automation in Mechanical Engineering How Companies Are Removing Manual Routine from Design A customer requests a custom variant, sales commits to a delivery date, and the design department begins the search for the right CAD model. Weeks pass before the drawing and bill of materials are finished, because every variant is adapted by hand. This scenario describes an everyday reality that many design engineers in mechanical engineeri… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 23 Jul 2026 Global Asia and the Climate Transition According to a new report, published by the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), institutional investors in Asia are defying the perceived global retreat on climate commitments and are progressing their climate action. As per AIGCC, 240 of the largest investors across Asia (including 202 headquartered there), collectively managing 123 trillion US-Dollar, reported progress […] Global Recycling · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news General Mills, ADM and Walmart partner on regenerative agriculture across 40,000 Midwest wheat acres General Mills, ADM and Walmart have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate regenerative agriculture across 40,000 acres of wheat-growing land in the US Midwest. 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Birmingham Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news GLP-1 drugs could force food brands to rethink flavour and texture Food and drink manufacturers may need to develop smaller, simpler and less intensely flavoured products as weight-loss drugs reshape consumers’ tastes, according to new research. A study by sensory and… Grocery Gazette · 23 Jul 2026