An Oldbury man has been fined £3,500 after one of his workers fell 26 feet through a roof onto a concrete floor, breaking several bones.
SW 86/09
A man, who failed to turn up for a £13.5 million drugs trial and was sentenced to six years in his absence, is now safely behind bars following joint investigations by HM Revenue &...
New year's resolutions
The future of the 13th century ruins of Dale Abbey near Ilkeston, Derbyshire, is now secure following the completion of a repair project largely funded by a £130,000 grant from English Heritage.
A new Civic Health report that will take the pulse of modern England and allow people to see how voting patterns, social habits and feelings of belonging vary across the country is being developed by Government...
Norwich-based couple, Brian and Victoria Matthews are looking at a bright new future thanks to a Learning and Skills Council (LSC) scheme which helps adults improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Attending...
British soldiers built two new patrol bases under the cover of darkness pushing back insurgents and protecting ordinary Afghans going about their daily lives.
After the success of last year’s inaugural scheme, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) London and the London Development Agency are repeating their well-received marketing scholarship programme for SMEs looking ...
A man, who failed to turn up for a £13.5 million drugs trial and was sentenced to six years in his absence, is now safely behind bars following joint investigations by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC...
New Year is a time to celebrate, to crack open the bubbly and enjoy the fireworks. It’s also a time to reflect on the year that’s passed and make New Year’s resolutions. For anything from learning a foreign language...
The Highways Agency is warning road users to expect difficult driving conditions in the next 24 hours, as the Met Office forecasts more snowfall for some areas this evening and overnight.
The MCA, with the assistance of the Department for Transport, will continue to accept TEPs from the public; however the collection and disposal service will no longer be undertaken by the Ministry of Defence (...
Underage binge drinkers in Blackburn are being targeted by Lancashire Police and Blackburn with Darwen Council in the run-up to Christmas.
Children who are spotted hanging around streets and parks late at night will be challenged by Rochdale Borough Council in the run-up to Christmas.
Construction managers in the East Midlands are being reminded to secure their sites to reduce the risks of accidents during the Christmas shut-down.
New bodies that combine the expertise of industry, health and education have been formed to promote innovation in the NHS, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today.
Bedfordshire man broke leg at depot in Leighton Buzzard
Over two million waste bins – ranging from domestic wheelie bins to industrial size compactors - round the world are kept fresh and clean thanks to a Norfolk company, VIP Bin Cleaning Ltd. That number is set ...
The MCA, with the assistance of the Department for Transport, will continue to accept TEPs from the public; however the collection and disposal service will no longer be undertaken by the Ministry of Defence (...
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 10 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during November 2009 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Underage binge drinkers in Blackburn are being targeted by Lancashire Police and Blackburn with Darwen Council in the run-up to Christmas.
Construction managers in the East Midlands are being reminded to secure their sites to reduce the risks of accidents during the Christmas shut-down.
New bodies that combine the expertise of industry, health and education have been formed to promote innovation in the NHS, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today.
New variable message signs to improve driver information will be installed in Somerset between Junctions 25 (Taunton) and 27 (Tiverton) starting on January 4.
Families Urged to Bring Back the Christmas Day Walk
A free train service set up to help Cumbrian residents affected by the recent floods will continue operating until May 2010 thanks to an extra £750,000 of Government funding, Transport Minister Sadiq...
Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government today added additional invasive non-native species to the list of those that cannot be introduced into the wild.
Native wildlife given further protection in England...
A children’s swimming aid which is shaped like a shark’s fin is being snapped up in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
(NB: case studies for Blackburn and St Helens included in notes to editors)
Music recording, urban dance and street cage soccer are just a few of the free activities on offer to young people in the North...
Muswell Hill in Haringey, London, has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living.
This consultation started on 27th October 2009 and ends on 19th January 2010.
In July 2009, the Government published the White Paper 'A Better Deal for Consumers: Delivering Real Help Now and Change for...
This consultation started on 26th October 2009 and ends on 18th January 2010.
This is a statutory consultation to modify the Designation Order to a) reduce the number of members on the Board of the National...
The Chale Green project, supported by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on behalf of the community of Chale Green on the Isle of Wight, has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for...
West Oxford Community Renewables in Oxfordshire has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living.
Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government today added additional invasive non-native species to the list of those that cannot be introduced into the wild.
Native wildlife given further protection in England...
The Chale Green project, supported by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on behalf of the community of Chale Green on the Isle of Wight, has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for...
West Oxford Community Renewables in Oxfordshire has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living.
Reepham in Norfolk has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living.
Totnes in Devon has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living.
Berwick upon Tweed in Northumberland has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living.
The Hillhouse community of Huddersfield in Kirklees has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living. Hillhouse is one of the first ten winning locations to benefit...
Blacon in Chester has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living.
Muswell Hill in Haringey, London, has won up to £500,000 in a competition to become a blueprint for sustainable living.