TGS


18 August 2008

Adjudicator publishes decision on proposals to vary the admission numbers for mereway community college and the duston school, both in northampton, in
seen at 18:44, 18 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on proposals by Northamptonshire County Council to vary the admission numbers for Mereway Community College and The Duston School, both in Northampton...
Metropolitan police authority secures london living wage for all its facilities management contractors
seen at 18:35, 18 August in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has agreed a deal with its Facility Management contractors to bring the pay of all maintenance staff employed on MPS projects up to the rate of the new London Living Wage (...
'...veto the implementation in England of any EU directive which would ban the use of the word 'Acre' when land is registered.' -- Andrew Constantine
seen at 17:42, 18 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Britain had, until now, an opt-out from the European Union's use of metric...
'...take note that many English are becoming very disenchanted with the British state and so we ask the Prime Minister to instruct his government to give in general much more respect and recognition to the English, and in particular to require the Commiss
seen at 17:42, 18 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In a multi-racial state like the UK, where much is made of the need to...
'...Stop large supermarket stores claiming they are open 24 hours when they are not.' -- luke green
seen at 17:42, 18 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
large supermarket chains often claim they are open 24 hours and have large...
'...Abolish Home Improvement Packs (HIP)' -- Herb Booth
seen at 17:42, 18 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have just found out that a Home Improvement Pack (HIP) is renewable every...
Tackling knives, saving lives - increased action to tackle knife crime
seen at 15:04, 18 August in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Over 55,000 people have been stopped and searched, 2,500 arrests have been made for knife-related offences and over 1,600 knives have been seized since the Government's new Tackling Knives Action Programme (...
Tackling knives, saving lives - increased action to tackle knife crime
seen at 15:04, 18 August in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Over 55,000 people have been stopped and searched, 2,500 arrests have been made for knife-related offences and over 1,600 knives have been seized since the Government's new Tackling Knives Action Programme (...
Highways agency lifts roadworks to ease bank holiday getaway
seen at 12:10, 18 August in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
To help drivers make smoother and more reliable journeys over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Highways Agency has completed or suspended almost two-thirds of all major roadworks on England's motorways and...
Hampstead estate agents banned
seen at 12:01, 18 August in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has made prohibition orders against two Hampstead estate agents banning them both from estate agency work.   
Oft bans northern ireland estate agent
seen at 12:01, 18 August in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has made a prohibition order against Niall Maneely, a director of Maneely & Co, a Coalisland estate agent, banning him from estate agency work. An adjudicator found that Niall Maneely failed to disclose...
Crew evacuated from tall ship
seen at 10:59, 18 August in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
At just before 10.00 p.m. this evening Aberdeen and Humber Coastguard Stations were made aware of a call from a participant in the Tall Ships Race, 'Lotus', reporting another participant the 'Clyde Challenger...
Unsurprisingly the cost of oil is having huge...
seen at 10:14, 18 August in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Unsurprisingly the cost of oil is having huge impact with rural families depending on oil for both heating and cooking. I am aware of small farmers in less favoured areas e.g upland afraid to buy oil for ...
Kermitted to frog protection
seen at 06:11, 18 August in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Legal protection for a rare frog with a distinctive accent was announced today by Minister for Wildlife, Joan Ruddock.   
Uk-ipo appoints new director
seen at 05:14, 18 August in UK Intellectual Property Office News - national (Our copy).
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Holland as their new Director of International Policy.