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08 December 2009

Breakthrough in brazil for innovative high wycombe medical business
seen at 19:57, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

Buckinghamshire family business Mediplus was set up 23 years ago to develop and manufacture medical devices for the Urology, Urogynaecology, Gynaecology, Gastroenterology and Anaesthetics sectors. Last month, ...

Charities praised by minister for veterans
seen at 18:28, 8 December in Lantra News - national (Our copy).

Minister for Veterans, Kevan Jones, praised the work of charities and other key stakeholders during a symposium jointly organised by the charity Deafness Research UK and the MoD at the UCL Ear Institute yesterday...

Disabled people to get right to control services
seen at 18:10, 8 December in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

DWP069/09 The next steps for a radical shake-up of the way disabled people use state funding, are today announced by Minister for Disabled People, Jonathan Shaw.

Three arrested in customs raid
seen at 18:08, 8 December in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

A large fuel laundering plant, capable of producing around two million litres of illicit diesel a year with an estimated annual revenue loss of £1 million, has been dismantled by HM Revenue & Customs...

Eco-solids cleans up in china
seen at 18:02, 8 December in Consumer Council for Water News - national (Our copy).

Eco-Solids International Ltd (ESI), of New Milton in Hampshire, is celebrating the signing of a major licensing agreement with environmental and water equipment company Shenyang Yinuo Science and Technology Company...

Three arrested in customs raid
seen at 18:01, 8 December in NDS2 News - national (Our copy).

A large fuel laundering plant, capable of producing around one million litres of illicit diesel a year with an estimated annual revenue loss of £2 million, has been dismantled by HM Revenue & Customs...

Christmas cheer for families of troops on overseas operations
seen at 18:01, 8 December in NDS2 News - national (Our copy).

Festive food was on the menu for wives and families from three RAF Regiment squadrons who took part in a Christmas-themed Ready Steady Cook-style competition today.

Charities praised by minister for veterans
seen at 18:01, 8 December in NDS2 News - national (Our copy).

Minister for Veterans, Kevan Jones, praised the work of charities and other key stakeholders during a symposium jointly organised by the charity Deafness Research UK and the MoD at the UCL Ear Institute yesterday...

Businessman jailed for three and a half years for £1.3 million vat fraud
seen at 17:59, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

A man convicted of evading £1.3m VAT was jailed for three and a half years at Oxford Crown Court yesterday.

£60m package for teesside industry
seen at 17:59, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

The Government today announced over £60M investment in the North East to support the region’s industrial transition to low carbon and advanced manufacturing.

Company fined for asbestos failings
seen at 17:59, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

A company has been fined for failing to carry out proper risk assessments for the presence of asbestos before a major office refurbishment in Merthyr Tydfil.

Company fined £70,000 after gas leak nearly suffocated worker
seen at 16:02, 8 December in NDS2 News - national (Our copy).

Company also fined £25,000 for failing to manage workplace transport

Operational note - not for publication or broadcast -ministers join producers to promote best of british food this christmas
seen at 16:02, 8 December in NDS2 News - national (Our copy).

 

OPERATIONAL NOTE - NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST

MINISTERS JOIN PRODUCERS TO PROMOTE BEST OF BRITISH FOOD THIS  CHRISTMAS

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Minister for Food and Farming...

Businessman jailed for three and a half years for £1.3 million vat fraud
seen at 16:02, 8 December in NDS2 News - national (Our copy).

LON 62/09

A man convicted of evading £1.3m VAT was jailed for three and a half years at Oxford Crown Court yesterday.

Genvolt wins major order from cern - with help from uk trade & investment
seen at 16:01, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

A Shropshire electrical company's products will be used at the cutting edge of international scientific research - with help from UK Trade & Investment.

Highways agency appoints firms to new construction management framework for the north west and west midlands
seen at 16:01, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

The Highways Agency has today confirmed the companies on its new Construction Management Framework (CMF2) to provide nine different specialist services on projects costing between £0.5m to &pound...

Swine flu vaccinations for under fives to start before christmas
seen at 16:01, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

Children between the ages of six months and five years will start to be vaccinated against swine flu in the run up to Christmas, Health Secretary Andy Burnham announced today.

£60m package for teesside industry
seen at 16:01, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

The Government today announced over £60M investment in the North East to support the region’s industrial transition to low carbon and advanced manufacturing.

Development Trust Association - presentation to Empowerment summit - November 2009
seen at 14:02, 8 December in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Development Trust Association - presentation to Empowerment summit - 9 November 2009

Presentation by Charlotte Marwood, Rural Enterprise Manager

South West RDA - presentation to Empowerment summit - November 2009
seen at 14:02, 8 December in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

South West RDA - presentation to Empowerment summit - 9 November 2009

Speech by Sir Harry Studholme, Chairman, South West RDA

Empowerment summit - introduction presentation
seen at 14:02, 8 December in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Empowerment summit - introduction presentation
Somerset Community Foundation - presentation to Empowerment summit - November 2009
seen at 14:02, 8 December in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Somerset Community Foundation - presentation to Empowerment summit - 9 November 2009

'Rural Philanthropy in the 21stCentury', by Justin Sargent

 

Releasing the potential of rural economies: Empowerment - Presentations
seen at 14:01, 8 December in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Our joint event with the South West RDA was held on 9th November, in Taunton.

Rural practitioners gathered together, to discuss how rural communities can be supported and empowered to stimulate...

London celebrates £5 million boost to exporters from european regional development fund
seen at 13:33, 8 December in Technology Strategy Board News - national (Our copy).

A major financial boost to services that help London SMEs succeed in overseas markets was announced at an event in Somerset House at the end of November.

New measures to increase the effectiveness of the prevent programme - denham
seen at 13:11, 8 December in Security Industry Authority News - national (Our copy).

Communities Secretary John Denham today re-affirmed the importance of the Government supported Prevent programme and set out measures to further improve its effectiveness.

Company fined following death of worker
seen at 13:11, 8 December in Security Industry Authority News - national (Our copy).

A company has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after an employee was hit and killed by a reversing telehandler at a construction site in Aylesbury.

Minister launches full assessment of the decent homes programme
seen at 13:11, 8 December in Security Industry Authority News - national (Our copy).

Housing Minister John Healey today announced a full scale assessment of the government’s drive to improve England’s social housing stock. He called the Decent Homes programme launched in 2001 a "massive national...

Global-average temperature data released
seen at 13:07, 8 December in National Audit Office News - national (Our copy).

The Met Office has today released station temperature records for over one and a half thousand of the stations that make up the global land surface temperature record.

Health services join the fight against youth crime
seen at 12:07, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

The first cross-government strategy specifically designed to break the link between poor health and youth crime was launched today by Care Services Minister Phil Hope.

Diverse middle east offers huge opportunities for uk business: lord davies
seen at 12:07, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

A country larger than Western Europe, with one of the fastest-growing populations in the world, ranked by the World Bank as a regional leader in terms of Ease of Doing Business - even if Saudi Arabia didn’t control...

Housing society fined £50,000 after boiler explosion fatality
seen at 12:07, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have successfully prosecuted a housing society and a plumber following a boiler explosion that killed a tenant.

Practice based commissioning making an impact
seen at 12:07, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

GPs believe Practice Based Commissioning is improving its impact on the patient experience and their local community by bringing care closer to patients, according to a newly revised survey published today.

New measures to increase the effectiveness of the prevent programme - denham
seen at 12:07, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

Communities Secretary John Denham today re-affirmed the importance of the Government supported Prevent programme and set out measures to further improve its effectiveness.

'noughties' confirmed as the warmest decade on record
seen at 12:07, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

The first decade of this century has been by far the warmest decade on the instrumental record according to the Met Office. New figures released today in Copenhagen show that, despite 1998 being the warmest individual...

Consultation on proposed tobacco control regulations in England under the Health Bill 2009 (The Department of Health)
seen at 11:25, 8 December in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 7th October 2009 and ends on 4th January 2010.

On 12 October 2009, the Department of Health published the "Consultation on proposed tobacco control regulations for England...

Treasury confirms 1 january restructuring of northern rock
seen at 11:02, 8 December in Consumer Council for Water News - national (Our copy).

The restructure of Northern Rock will take place on 1 January 2010, the Treasury has confirmed today. The Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2009 was made by the Treasury and laid before Parliament this morning...

Powerful drama highlights the dangers of unprotected sex
seen at 11:01, 8 December in NDS2 News - national (Our copy).

Young people in Halton turned thespian to tackle the serious issues of sex and alcohol as part of a drama workshop at the Hub in Grangeway, funded through the Government’s Positive Activities for Young People...

Treasury confirms 1 january restructuring of northern rock
seen at 11:01, 8 December in NDS2 News - national (Our copy).

The restructure of Northern Rock will take place on 1 January 2010, the Treasury has confirmed today. The Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2009 was made by the Treasury and laid before Parliament this morning...

Publication of independent final report on charging for household water and sewerage services
seen at 10:59, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Independent Review of Charging for Household Water and Sewerage Services.

Global-average temperature data released
seen at 10:59, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

The Met Office has today released station temperature records for over one and a half thousand of the stations that make up the global land surface temperature record.

Statistics publication - practice based commissioning group and independent leads survey: wave 1
seen at 10:59, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

This is the first Wave of research for the new Practice Based Commissioning survey, conducted between October and November 2009.

Ian lucas announces appointments to the regulatory policy committee
seen at 10:59, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

Business Minister Ian Lucas announced today the appointment of the members of new independent scrutiny body the Regulatory Policy Committee.

Embargoed until 00:01 tuesday 8 december 2009 - publication of independent final report on charging for household water and sewerage services
seen at 05:45, 8 December in Association Of Chief Police Officers News - national (Our copy).

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Independent Review of Charging for Household Water and Sewerage Services.

Plans to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow on m25 in surrey
seen at 01:06, 8 December in National Audit Office News - national (Our copy).

Plans to improve road safety and help reduce congestion through the roll-out of variable mandatory speed limits on the M25 in Surrey have been published today for consultation.

Embargoed until 00:01 tuesday 8 december 2009 - publication of independent final report on charging for household water and sewerage services
seen at 00:12, 8 December in Government Equalities Office News - national (Our copy).

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Independent Review of Charging for Household Water and Sewerage Services.