Earlier this afternoon a survey vessel reported to Portland Coastguard what appeared to be a Second World War 1-ton parachute mine lying on the seabed in the middle of Portland Harbour. The mine had been located...
Earlier this afternoon a survey vessel reported to Portland Coastguard what appeared to be a Second World War 1-ton parachute mine lying on the seabed in the middle of Portland Harbour. The mine had been located...
For those who do not have BT phones lines, the cost of these 'local rate'...
This petition calls on the Prime Minister to increase the number of UK...
A group of students are setting up this petition to raise awareness about...
As the previous register and helpline are now closed a similar service is...
The current system for vehicle excise duty rates are unfair for historic...
being that the price of a pint of beer is around the three pound mark, i...
Help and support the opencast that locals want to help create local jobs in...
The specialization of A-Levels limits a young persons opportunities. This...
In view of voters lack of faith in the parliamentary system, a system based...
It cannot be just and equitable for armed forces personnel injured before 10...
A Dartford woman has been named Female Professional of the Year, at the Political and Public Life Asian Voice awards ceremony.
Canterbury Cathedral is supporting the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) ‘Shattered Lives’ campaign to show how simple health and safety steps can help reduce slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
Northbrook College in Worthing is supporting the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Shattered Lives campaign to show how simple health and safety steps can help reduce slips, trips and falls in the workplace...
YH/88/10 9 March 2010
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today praised progress made by the "second wave" of eco-towns, and provided more detail on the...
YH/87/10 9 March 2010 Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today praised progress made by the “second wave” of eco-towns, and provided more detail on the funding...
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today praised progress made by the “second wave” of eco-towns, and provided more detail on the funding allocated to Leeds City Region.
Northbrook College in Worthing is supporting the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Shattered Lives campaign to show how simple health and safety steps can help reduce slips, trips and falls in the workplace...
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today praised progress made by the "second wave" of eco-towns, and provided more detail on the funding allocated to the Dearne Valley.
Seminar to help North East firms to get the most out of sport
Youngsters from two Oldham schools which are set to merge this year will be making music and forging friendships as they bring a taste of the Caribbean to the cold streets of Oldham with the help of a Government...
Canterbury Cathedral is supporting the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) ‘Shattered Lives’ campaign to show how simple health and safety steps can help reduce slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today praised progress made by the “second wave” of eco-towns, and provided more detail on the funding allocated, including Northstowe in Cambridgeshire.
A Merseyside builder has been fined £1,500 after he and another man were spotted working on a pub roof in St Helens without safety equipment.
A Dartford woman has been named Female Professional of the Year, at the Political and Public Life Asian Voice awards ceremony.
As No Smoking Day 2010 arrives, Leicester is gearing up to lend its support to the many local events taking place.
At a hearing yesterday in Bodmin Youth Court, Jake Gilbert, 17 years old, from Newquay, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act.
Communities Minister Shahid Malik today met with Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia.
Car insurers make additional charges on premiums based upon the proposer...
This would ensure future generations will rememeber the huge sacrifice paid...
This petition does not seek to deny women the right to choose to wear heels...
Re-introduce Passenger Ferry Services from the UK to various seaports in...
The petition asks the Prime Minister to change the law around which electric...
The recent trend towards devolution in the UK has left those in areas which...
The petition calls on the Prime Minister to launch a study into the...
Violence blights our towns and cities every single night, and it is...
many parents are frustrated that car seats with 5 point harnesses are not...
Because there is no hiding place for road tax evaders in Glasgow
Britons who saved the lives of Jews and other persecuted groups during the Holocaust are to be honoured for their actions.
DWP/039/10
Expert job advice will be available in community centres and GP surgeries in some of the most deprived housing estates across Britain to help thousands more people into jobs, Work and Pensions...
Two hundred farmers have signed up to a safety event in
Seminar to help North East firms to get the most out of sport
As No Smoking Day 2010 arrives, Northamptonshire is gearing up to lend its support to the many local events taking place.
Britons who saved the lives of Jews and other persecuted groups during the Holocaust are to be honoured for their actions.
A local business in Warwickshire will feature in a new TV series “The Business Inspector” on Wednesday 17 March 2010 at 8pm.
With nearly one in three smokers in the West Midlands region planning to quit on No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 10 March 2010) the NHS Stop Smoking Services in Coventry and Warwickshire are on hand to help.
With nearly one in three smokers in the West Midlands region planning to quit on No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 10 March 2010) the NHS Stop Smoking Service in Solihull is on hand to help.
With nearly one in three smokers in the West Midlands region planning to quit on No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 10 March 2010) the NHS Stop Smoking Service in North Staffordshire is on hand to help.
With nearly one in three smokers in the West Midlands region planning to quit on No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 10 March 2010) the NHS Stop Smoking Service in South Staffordshire is on hand to help.
New health inequalities tool allows local NHS to focus their resources
With nearly one in three smokers in the West Midlands region planning to quit on No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 10 March 2010) the NHS Stop Smoking Services in the Black Country are on hand to help.
This is the message given by DVLA today in their ongoing campaign against road tax evaders in Manchester. Motorists are advised to ensure their road tax is up to date as wheelclamping units regularly operate...
With nearly one in three smokers in the West Midlands region planning to quit on No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 10 March 2010) the NHS Stop Smoking Services in Birmingham are on hand to help
With nearly one in three smokers in the West Midlands region planning to quit on No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 10 March 2010) the NHS Stop Smoking Services in Shropshire are on hand to help.
With nearly one in three smokers in the West Midlands region planning to quit on No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 10 March 2010) the NHS Stop Smoking Service in Worcestershire is on hand to help.
Expert job advice will be available in community centres and GP surgeries in some of the most deprived housing estates across Britain to help thousands more people into jobs, Work and Pensions Minister Helen ...
Bus travel in England will be safer, more efficient and easier to use under new Government proposals.
As No Smoking Day 2010 arrives, Leicester is gearing up to lend its support to the many local events taking place.
Community minded teenagers from Derbyshire Hill are giving something back to their local neighbourhood by extending the hand of friendship to the older generation.
British International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander today (Tues March 9th) launched a new growth programme for Helmand to provide jobs and help for farmers and local businesses.
Military communications on operations are to further enhanced, thanks to a new £400 million contract to use a new satellite, the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, Quentin Davies, announced...
Hollywood actor Sir Ian McKellen has backed a groundbreaking anti-hate project by a group of gay and lesbian Merseyside teenagers which is being rolled out to 100 schools and youth centres across Liverpool.
Because there is no hiding place for road tax evaders in Glasgow
As No Smoking Day 2010 arrives, Lincolnshire is gearing up to lend its support to the many local events taking place.
As No Smoking Day 2010 arrives, Derbyshire is gearing up to lend its support to the many local events taking place.
From 1 April, the cost of a colour television licence will be £145.50 and a black and white licence will be £49.00.
With more& more traffic on our roads it would help ease congestion & at the...
The date for the new compensation for injured soldiers has been set halfway...
at the present time there is a scheme for all households on low income with...
I urge The Prime Minister to push through a private members bill by Mr....
Many online dating sites are giving women free lifetime membership but...
Under EU 2003/59 directive professional drivers are required to take...
This petition is to urge the Prime Minister to consider the replacement of...
Create a university (the first ever) for the London Borough of Bromley which...
Many more vehicles are being illegally modified by their keepers, which is...
Stop the charging of arrears management fees to borrowers in arrears,whilst...
Over a year ago Red Cross records in Geneva were found that showed where...
This would allow Doctors to practice their skills and return to hospitals...
Sadley a good friend of mine has lost her daughter due to her being over...
Despite the narrow minded and unimformed opinion of many, compulsory dog...
Currently many councils outsource the collection of council debt to bailiff...
Carers often do part time work when they can and may not be able to...
I would like to know that why in a country such as the United Kingdom where...
This is the only solution to make everyone safe in public. Using only leash...
Foreign students contribute over five billion pounds to the British economy...
I understand the need for the BBC to be funded for news/news related...
Reiki, Homeopathy, Ear Candles, Astrology, Psychics & mediums, this country...
Wildlife Minister Huw Irranca-Davies gave the go-ahead today for the release of an insect, called a psyllid, to stop the spread of the non-native invasive plant Japanese Knotweed, a devastating plant which costs...
Plans to toughen existing laws to protect the public from dangerous dogs were unveiled today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Home Secretary Alan Johnson.
A survey by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) reveals that almost two-thirds of consumers are less likely to return goods they buy online, compared to those they buy on the high street. ...
British Waterways Scotland is backing a national campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to make people aware of the potentially devastating consequences of slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder conviction of Errol Clive Heibner to the Court of Appeal.
A £70 million Highways Agency scheme to install congestion-busting electronic equipment along the A14 will require five nights of closures in Northampton next week.
Bus passengers in Leeds will have quicker journeys into the city thanks to nearly £20m government investment, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announced today.
Public Health Observatories mark 10th anniversary
North Walsham pensioner, Vera Duffield, has backed this year's No Smoking Day campaign after recently deciding to kick the habit after more than 50 years smoking 20 cigarettes a day.
Two hundred farmers have signed up to a safety event in
East Devon next Tuesday (16 March), after continued concerns over the number of accidents within the agricultural industry. East Devon , after...
- Progress by councils using eco-town standards for future development -
Employers across the social care sector can access a huge recruitment pool as record numbers of candidates are looking for a career in social care this month, new figures reveal.
Seminar to help North East firms to get the most out of sport
The Prime Minister has hailed the progress that has been made to improve gender equality over the past decade and set out measures to do more for women in the UK and abroad.
In a podcast to mark International...
The Prime Minister has announced that Baroness Kinnock will take on a new role leading the Government’s work to tackle violence against women overseas.
Baroness Kinnock will focus on coordinating...
The Prime Minister has appointed Professor Anya Hurlbert as a Trustee of The National Gallery from 8 March 2010 for a term of four years.
Biographical NotesAnya Hurlbert is the co-founder and has been...
The Prime Minister has appointed Professor Dame Carol Black DBE and Dr Rosalind P Blakesley to the Board of the National Portrait Gallery for a period of four years from 8 March 2010.
Biographical Details...
The Prime Minister has appointed Mala Gaonkar as a Tate Trustee from 8 March 2010 for a period of four years.
Biographical NotesMs. Gaonkar is the Managing Director of Lone Pine Capital LLC, a role she...
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The Prime Minister has sent his best wishes for Commonwealth Day to nations across the world.
Gordon Brown said the occasion brought together the members of the Commonwealth to reflect on their shared ...
NEW WORK M1 JUNCTIONS 10 TO 10A SPUR LUTON – REPAIRS TO NEWLANDS ROAD BRIDGE
Local NHS organisations will receive £8 million to fund campaigns that improve early diagnosis of cancer, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today.
Government calls on firms to report action taken.
27 Afghan Aircrew are being trained in Wiltshire as part of a two year programme run by the UK Joint Helicopter Command (JHC), supported throughout by QinetiQ. Training of the Afghan Pilots and flight engineers...
Men hunting out paid-for sex on the street can now be arrested on their first offence thanks to tough new measures to tackle the demand for prostitution, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell announced today, to...
GOVT CALLS ON FIRMS TO REPORT ACTION TAKEN
Companies may be required to report on their progress to get more women into the boardroom, under proposals announced today. It comes as new research shows that...
Highways Agency contractors will begin works on the Shelton New Road bridge (A5045), where it crosses the A500 between Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, on 15th March 2010 and work is expected to take ...
The Highways Agency will begin work to upgrade traffic lights on the roundabout at Junction 34 (Meadowhall) of the M1, on Monday 15 March.
Nine out of ten support new rights on waiting times Department of Health to work with Marie Curie on right to choose to die at home
New data published by HFEA for the first time today will give fertility patients an in depth look at the likely success of their treatment.
Holiday hosts urged to help visiting relatives avoid costly mistake
Manchester's residents and commuters can now look forward to riding the Metrolink all the way to Ashton and East Didsbury, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announced today.
A new proposal to encourage more lorry drivers to take eco-driver training could save up to 3 million tonnes of CO2 over five years and £300 million in fuel costs, according to Transport Minister Paul...
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Science and Trust Expert Group
The frontiers of social and economic progress depend on science and engineering, but they also depend on the boundaries...
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) today welcomed the publication of the report from the Science and Trust Expert Group.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Culture Minister Margaret Hodge today announced a two-year grants programme to provide at least 40 internships with established arts companies for graduates from deprived backgrounds...
A call for the phase-out of peat in compost material was announced today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn as part of the latest Act on CO2 campaign.
A new pilot scheme – Jobs First – will support people with learning disabilities to find paid jobs Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today.
A daytime ban on overtaking by heavy vehicles on two stretches of the A1(M) in County Durham becomes permanent on 31 March after a successful 18 month trial resulted in less congestion and improved journey time...
Still time to join export masterclass North East firms have a final chance to sign up for one of the hugely popular export masterclasses in the region as they’re urged to “Take it to the world” in a bid to ...
Housing Minister John Healey has today announced £83 million to get building over 5,700 new and affordable homes stalled by the recession back on track.
Housing Minister John Healey has today announced £83 million to get building over 5,700 new and affordable homes stalled by the recession back on track.
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of Foundations, the national body for Home Improvement Services
Oval Primary School in Yardley has been honoured by Ofsted in a celebratory event recognising outstanding schools in England.
A building firm has been fined £5,000 after a worker was injured and trapped for more than two hours when the trench he was in collapsed.
The window cleaners of Britain’s tallest building, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, are backing a national safety campaign aimed at stopping slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
A Government Equalities Office report published today confirmed that the best approach to support vulnerable women offenders and prevent them from re-offending is for the criminal justice system and community...
Norfolk people who are living well with dementia are being helped to stay on song thanks to singing sessions run by the Alzheimer’s Society in Norwich.
Low cost homes for sale on sites across every region of the country are getting support today so more families can take their first step onto the housing ladder through the Government’s HomeBuy scheme – which...
29% of all adult smokers in the region say they might quit on the day
As the countdown to No Smoking Day 2010 begins, the East of England is gearing up to lend its support to the many local events taking...
The Highways Agency will begin work to resurface the A38 northbound exit slip road at Willington with new anti-skid road surfacing to improve safety for road users.
A West Midlands couple who benefited to the tune of £1 million from a life of crime, which enabled them to live in luxury, have now been sentenced.
Repairs to a section of the A47 west of Dereham are set to start on Thursday 11 March.
The Highways Agency will be carrying out work overnight later this week to install new overhead gantries, signs and signals as part of the expansion of the Managed Motorway scheme on the M6.
Wildlife Minister Huw Irranca-Davies gave the go-ahead today for the release of an insect, called a psyllid, to stop the spread of the non-native invasive plant Japanese Knotweed, a devastating plant which costs...
Plans to toughen existing laws to protect the public from dangerous dogs were unveiled today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Home Secretary Alan Johnson.
A survey by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) reveals that almost two-thirds of consumers are less likely to return goods they buy online, compared to those they buy on the high street. ...
On 28 September 2009 I asked Toby Salt to carry out a review to identify key barriers to the supply of adequately trained teachers for pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties (SLD and ...
I am pleased to inform the House that with effect from 1 April 2010 there will be an increase in pensions paid through the Gurkha pension scheme of 11.3 per cent. This is in line with inflation in Nepal.
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Following my statements to the House on 30 November 2009, Official Report, c. 855-870 and 7 January 2010, Official Report, c. 13WS, I wish further to update the House on the situation at Basildon and Thurrock...
The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 25 and 26 February 2010 in Brussels. My noble Friend, the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Bach and I attended on behalf of the United Kingdom. ...
The latest figures from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009 show that:
The number of police operations in which firearms were authorised was 19,951-an increase of 57 (0.3 per cent.) on the previous year.
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I have deposited in the Library today my Department's new education strategy, entitled; "Learning For All: DFID's Education Strategy 2010-2015". The strategy has been placed in the Libraries of the Houses and...
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will be held on 8 March 2010 in Brussels. I shall represent the United Kingdom on all items.
The presidency will seek political agreement...
Highways Agency contractors will begin works on the Shelton New Road bridge (A5045), where it crosses the A500 between Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, on 15th March 2010 and work is expected to take ...
Oval Primary School in Yardley has been honoured by Ofsted in a celebratory event recognising outstanding schools in England.
The Highways Agency will begin work to resurface the A38 northbound exit slip road at Willington with new anti-skid road surfacing to improve safety for road users.
A West Midlands couple who benefited to the tune of £1 million from a life of crime, which enabled them to live in luxury, have now been sentenced.
The Highways Agency will be carrying out work overnight later this week to install new overhead gantries, signs and signals as part of the expansion of the Managed Motorway scheme on the M6.
NEW WORK M1 JUNCTIONS 10 TO 10A SPUR LUTON – REPAIRS TO NEWLANDS ROAD BRIDGE
Housing Minister John Healey has today announced £83 million to get building over 5,700 new and affordable homes stalled by the recession back on track.
Norfolk people who are living well with dementia are being helped to stay on song thanks to singing sessions run by the Alzheimer’s Society in Norwich.
29% of all adult smokers in the region say they might quit on the day
As the countdown to No Smoking Day 2010 begins, the East of England is gearing up to lend its support to the many local events taking...
Repairs to a section of the A47 west of Dereham are set to start on Thursday 11 March.
NEW WORK M1 JUNCTIONS 10 TO 10A SPUR LUTON – REPAIRS TO NEWLANDS ROAD BRIDGE
Local NHS organisations will receive £8 million to fund campaigns that improve early diagnosis of cancer, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today.
Government calls on firms to report action taken.
27 Afghan Aircrew are being trained in Wiltshire as part of a two year programme run by the UK Joint Helicopter Command (JHC), supported throughout by QinetiQ. Training of the Afghan Pilots and flight engineers...
Men hunting out paid-for sex on the street can now be arrested on their first offence thanks to tough new measures to tackle the demand for prostitution, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell announced today, to...
GOVT CALLS ON FIRMS TO REPORT ACTION TAKEN
Companies may be required to report on their progress to get more women into the boardroom, under proposals announced today. It comes as new research shows that...
Highways Agency contractors will begin works on the Shelton New Road bridge (A5045), where it crosses the A500 between Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, on 15th March 2010 and work is expected to take ...
The Highways Agency will begin work to upgrade traffic lights on the roundabout at Junction 34 (Meadowhall) of the M1, on Monday 15 March.
Nine out of ten support new rights on waiting times Department of Health to work with Marie Curie on right to choose to die at home
New data published by HFEA for the first time today will give fertility patients an in depth look at the likely success of their treatment.
Holiday hosts urged to help visiting relatives avoid costly mistake
Manchester's residents and commuters can now look forward to riding the Metrolink all the way to Ashton and East Didsbury, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announced today.
A new proposal to encourage more lorry drivers to take eco-driver training could save up to 3 million tonnes of CO2 over five years and £300 million in fuel costs, according to Transport Minister Paul...
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Science and Trust Expert Group
The frontiers of social and economic progress depend on science and engineering, but they also depend on the boundaries...
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) today welcomed the publication of the report from the Science and Trust Expert Group.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Culture Minister Margaret Hodge today announced a two-year grants programme to provide at least 40 internships with established arts companies for graduates from deprived backgrounds...
A call for the phase-out of peat in compost material was announced today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn as part of the latest Act on CO2 campaign.
A new pilot scheme – Jobs First – will support people with learning disabilities to find paid jobs Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today.
A daytime ban on overtaking by heavy vehicles on two stretches of the A1(M) in County Durham becomes permanent on 31 March after a successful 18 month trial resulted in less congestion and improved journey time...
Still time to join export masterclass North East firms have a final chance to sign up for one of the hugely popular export masterclasses in the region as they’re urged to “Take it to the world” in a bid to ...
Housing Minister John Healey has today announced £83 million to get building over 5,700 new and affordable homes stalled by the recession back on track.
Housing Minister John Healey has today announced £83 million to get building over 5,700 new and affordable homes stalled by the recession back on track.
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of Foundations, the national body for Home Improvement Services
Oval Primary School in Yardley has been honoured by Ofsted in a celebratory event recognising outstanding schools in England.
A building firm has been fined £5,000 after a worker was injured and trapped for more than two hours when the trench he was in collapsed.
The window cleaners of Britain’s tallest building, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, are backing a national safety campaign aimed at stopping slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
A Government Equalities Office report published today confirmed that the best approach to support vulnerable women offenders and prevent them from re-offending is for the criminal justice system and community...
Norfolk people who are living well with dementia are being helped to stay on song thanks to singing sessions run by the Alzheimer’s Society in Norwich.
Low cost homes for sale on sites across every region of the country are getting support today so more families can take their first step onto the housing ladder through the Government’s HomeBuy scheme – which...
29% of all adult smokers in the region say they might quit on the day
As the countdown to No Smoking Day 2010 begins, the East of England is gearing up to lend its support to the many local events taking...
The Highways Agency will begin work to resurface the A38 northbound exit slip road at Willington with new anti-skid road surfacing to improve safety for road users.
A West Midlands couple who benefited to the tune of £1 million from a life of crime, which enabled them to live in luxury, have now been sentenced.
Repairs to a section of the A47 west of Dereham are set to start on Thursday 11 March.
The Highways Agency will be carrying out work overnight later this week to install new overhead gantries, signs and signals as part of the expansion of the Managed Motorway scheme on the M6.
Wildlife Minister Huw Irranca-Davies gave the go-ahead today for the release of an insect, called a psyllid, to stop the spread of the non-native invasive plant Japanese Knotweed, a devastating plant which costs...
Plans to toughen existing laws to protect the public from dangerous dogs were unveiled today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Home Secretary Alan Johnson.
A survey by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) reveals that almost two-thirds of consumers are less likely to return goods they buy online, compared to those they buy on the high street. ...
A daytime ban on overtaking by heavy vehicles on two stretches of the A1(M) in County Durham becomes permanent on 31 March after a successful 18 month trial resulted in less congestion and improved journey time...