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This page includes summaries of the winning bids for the Future RAN (FRANC) competition

• Updated: 13 October 2022

This page includes summaries of the winning bids for the Future Open Networks Research Challenge.

• Updated: 9 May 2025

How to challenge a decision by a magistrates' court. Including how to get a fine reviewed, if you did not know about your case, how to appeal to the Crown Court.

• Overview

  If you’re unhappy with a decision made by a magistrates’ court, you can…

• Get a fine or payment terms reviewed

  You might be able to ask for your fine or the payment terms to be reviewed…

• If someone has falsely given your details to the police or courts

  You might be able to ask the court to reopen your case if you think…

• If you did not know about your case

  You could ask for your case to be reopened if you did not know about it,…

• If the court did not have all the information about your case

  You can ask the court to reopen your case if: you (or your legal adviser)…

• Appeal to the Crown Court

  If you were able to plead guilty or not guilty, but you still disagree…

Miscarriage of justice compensation, application for a claim if your conviction has been overturned or you’ve been granted a free pardon.

Decision for applicant Kast Services Limited registration number 16316575, applicant successful.

• Updated: 19 January 2026

Full list of successful bids from the Community Ownership Fund.

• Updated: 23 December 2024

A transformational technology that uses microwaves to defrost and ultrasound to break down contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for astronauts has won the UK Space Agency-funded Aqualunar Challenge.

• Updated: 27 March 2025

• Updated: 30 October 2025

• Updated: 22 July 2025

• Updated: 3 December 2025