264-09 Yarmouth Coastguard has coordinated a major search this afternoon for a swimmer who is missing off Yarmouth.
Communities and Local Government Secretary John Denham today welcomed the publication of Sir Ken Knight’s report into issues emerging from the Camberwell fire.
263-09 Swansea Coastguard have co-ordinated the rescue of two fishermen after their boat was caught in a swell and rolled over.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning employers of the need to manage asbestos at their premises after a Canadian company were prosecuted for potentially exposing employees and contractors to carcinogenic...
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Stagecoach’s purchase of two previously competing bus companies in Eastbourne will lead to a substantial lessening of competition, the Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally concluded today.
A poorly developed demand for veterinary services rather than a shortage of farm animal veterinarians has been identified by a personal report published today by Professor Philip Lowe. The report was commissioned...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning employers of the need to manage asbestos at their premises after a Canadian company were prosecuted for potentially exposing employees and contractors to carcinogenic...
A poorly developed demand for veterinary services rather than a shortage of farm animal veterinarians has been identified by a personal report published today by Professor Philip Lowe. The report was commissioned...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning companies responsible for carrying out legionella surveys on water systems of the need to ensure that their work is thorough and accurate.
The Highways Agency is warning drivers breaking through road works they risk killing themselves and contractors working in the road.
The Department of Health (DH) and Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) have reappointed Naked to manage the communications planning activity for new campaigns to help reduce teenage pregnancy; ...
Exploiting the huge potential of the China market is both exciting and daunting. But Letchworth-based Hanwell Instruments Ltd knew just what to do – talk to the people who know the country through the services...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging all farmers in the East of England to take care as harvest gets underway.
Stornoway Coastguard responded to several calls from vessels in the area of Tom Cave at the entrance to Portree Harbour, Isle of Skye after a person was seen to fall from the cliff.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has appointed MGOMD to develop a campaign strategy as part of its Youth Alcohol Action Plan.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson today announced four new Inspectors of Constabulary.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning companies responsible for carrying out legionella surveys on water systems of the need to ensure that their work is thorough and accurate.
A van with the ability to dispense fuel from a tank in the back was seized in Co. Londonderry yesterday (Wednesday) by officers from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This was part of a multi-agency operation ...
Home Secretary Alan Johnson today announced four new Inspectors of Constabulary.
Preparatory work for replacing the Western Region railway bridge on the A404(M) in Maidenhead starts this weekend.
The Highways Agency has launched its summer ‘Bag it Bin it’ campaign, reminding road users on the M25 and surrounding roads about the problems litter can cause on motorways and major A roads.
Work to re-waterproof and resurface the westbound bridge of junction 5 on the M4, near Slough, will begin on Friday 7 August 2009, and is planned to be completed over two weekends weather permitting.
Safety improvements to signs and road marking around junction 6 on the anti-clockwise M25 exit slip road near Godstone in Surrey are to be carried out this month. The improvement work will take place on two consecutive...
The Government today published annual performance reports for each of England’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). They showed that all of the RDAs are meeting the objectives, milestones and targets set out...
Eight colleges and training providers across London are to get extra Government funding for training to help people, who have lost their jobs or are facing redundancy, back into work.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning companies responsible for carrying out legionella surveys on water systems of the need to ensure that their work is thorough and accurate.
The UK is set to remodel its education programme in the world’s poorest countries in an attempt to help children who are considered the hardest to reach and revive international efforts to get all primary aged...
The Government today published annual performance reports for each of England’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). They showed that all of the RDAs are meeting the objectives, milestones and targets set out...
Stagecoach’s purchase of two previously competing bus companies in Eastbourne will lead to a substantial lessening of competition, the Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally concluded today.
The funeral of Harry Patch, the last British veteran of the First World War living in the UK, and the last survivor of the trenches of the Western Front, took place today at Wells Cathedral, Somerset.
The Highways Agency is urging pedestrians of all ages to stay safe this summer – by keeping off the region’s motorway network.
Preparatory work for replacing the Western Region railway bridge on the A404(M) in Maidenhead starts this weekend.
The Highways Agency has launched its summer ‘Bag it Bin it’ campaign, reminding road users on the M25 and surrounding roads about the problems litter can cause on motorways and major A roads.
Paul Lee has been appointed as the new Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board, Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe announced today.
Work to re-waterproof and resurface the westbound bridge of junction 5 on the M4, near Slough, will begin on Friday 7 August 2009, and is planned to be completed over two weekends weather permitting.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning anyone working on gas appliances and systems without having their competence assessed that they are acting illegally and dangerously.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging all farmers to take care as harvest gets underway.
People from the West Country are being offered the chance to Muck In4Life at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta this week and find out about the fun they can have volunteering to help the environment.
A vital £18.7m scheme to help regenerate Liverpool by greatly improving transport links to the city centre from the M62 was given the go-ahead today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan.
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
Football fans travelling to and from the Manchester City versus Celtic match on Saturday, 8 August, are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
Safety improvements to signs and road marking around junction 6 on the anti-clockwise M25 exit slip road near Godstone in Surrey are to be carried out this month. The improvement work will take place on two consecutive...
The dairy industry looks set to smash targets for cutting the impact producing dairy products has on the environment.
The UK today announced new support to clear northern Sri Lanka of thousands of mines and unexploded bombs left over from decades of fighting.
This consultation started on 29th June 2009 and ends on 21st September 2009.
A charge would be introduced through regulations made under the Climate Change Act 2008.
The Welsh Assembly Government...
This consultation started on 13th May 2009 and ends on 14th August 2009.
This consultation looks at proposed changes to the law regarding alcohol sales.
We'd like your opinions on a proposed new...
These tables demonstrate the potential for disaggregating the NIs at a spatial level which is relevant to individual communities
The National Indicator (NI) Set is designed to offer government and partners a common framework for assessment of conditions, and change in those conditions, across England.
The NIs...
Preparatory work for replacing the Western Region railway bridge on the A404(M) in Maidenhead starts this weekend.
The Highways Agency has launched its summer ‘Bag it Bin it’ campaign, reminding road users on the M25 and surrounding roads about the problems litter can cause on motorways and major A roads.
Work to re-waterproof and resurface the westbound bridge of junction 5 on the M4, near Slough, will begin on Friday 7 August 2009, and is planned to be completed over two weekends weather permitting. There ...
Two teenage boys were tonight plucked to safety from Castlerock Caves at high tide.
Thirty people were rescued from the sea tonight when a sailing regatta off Plockton, in Loch Carron, West Coast of Scotland was hit by a squall.Â