A Kent-based construction and engineering company has been fined after an employee suffered severe burns when his jack hammer touched unexposed underground electricity cables.
Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable, today said that the Government endorsed the key points from Lord Browne’s recommendations for the future funding of Higher Education.
A Kent-based construction and engineering company has been fined after an employee suffered severe burns when his jack hammer touched unexposed underground electricity cables.
Having established itself in the UK, geographic information system (GIS) solutions consultancy GeoSolveIT is focusing on growing its business overseas with help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
A programme of works to resurface sections of the A30 in Devon and Cornwall will take place in October and November to maintain safety for road users.
The Chancellor has selected Stephen Nickell and Graham Parker as his preferred candidates for Members of the Budget Responsibility Committee (BRC) of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
Growth and renewal: a new economic framework
East Londoners young and old are being asked to take up a walking challenge in Mile End Park on October 13.
Saturday 16th October 2010
Plans to improve public websites, upgrade IT equipment and provide better online content to suit the needs of disabled people were unveiled by Communications Minister, Ed Vaizey today.
West Midlands firms are being invited to join a major international trade event to find out how they can boost their overseas business with Asia.
A culture of fear and secrecy is rare in the NHS, but can deter staff from raising concerns about safety, malpractice or wrongdoing, which can lead to poor patient care and low staff morale.
The Competition Commission has permitted FirstGroup to vary undertakings it gave when it took over the Scottish rail franchise in 2004. The changes will allow FirstGroup to withdraw seven loss-making bus routes...
East Londoners young and old are being asked to take up a walking challenge in Mile End Park on October 13.
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond...
The Competition Commission has permitted FirstGroup to vary undertakings it gave when it took over the Scottish rail franchise in 2004. The changes will allow FirstGroup to withdraw seven loss-making bus routes...
Lord Browne of Madingley, today presented the Government with the findings of the independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance.
Saturday 16th October 2010
Commenting on the news that Christopher Pissarides, a professor at the London School of Economics has won the Nobel Prize for Economics 2010, the Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts said:
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that helping veterans experiencing mental health difficulties is a priority.
Mr Cameron was speaking as he visited a centre in Surrey which was set up by charity ...
The Prime Minister has appointed John Nelson as a Trustee of The National Gallery for four years from 11 October 2010.
Biographical detailsJohn Nelson is an accountant with a 30-year career at board level...
The Prime Minister has appointed Bronwen Maddox to the Board of the Imperial War Museum for a period of four years from 27 September 2010.
Biographical DetailsBronwen Maddox
Bronwen Maddox is Chief...
A transcript of a press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron on 11 October 2010 at 10 Downing Street.
Read the transcriptGood morning. Before we start this press conference I want to make...
Sir Philip Green has published his review into Government efficiency.
The review found that the Government has consistently failed to make the most of its scale, buying power and credit rating.
Chefs and cooks from Tower Hamlets learnt about cooking and preparing foods with reduced sugar, fat, salt and the benefits of healthier eating - after taking part in a free healthier frying and a nutrition workshop...
Weekly round-up of Highways Agency roadworks in the East of England.
"The pride season is now drawing to a close, and as ever it has acted as a reminder that we all need to continue to promote equal opportunities and continue to work towards equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual...
New, amended and ongoing works
M5 J12 Gloucester – overnight work
Two members of a highly organised gang that were at the heart of what is believed to be one of the UK’s largest human trafficking cases, were today sentenced to a total of six years in prison after pleading guilty...
On 21 October the residents of Tower Hamlets will be going to the polls to vote for the first ever directly elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets.
Reviews commissioned by the Health Minister Simon Burns have concluded that a Summary Care Record containing core patient information will prove valuable for patients needing emergency care, the Department of...
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice will join supporters of Wool Week in Savile Row as it is transformed into a sheep field with Wiltshire Exmoor Horns and Bowmont sheep from Devon today.
UK-manufactured low carbon products that are exported worldwide are being showcased as part of an exhibition at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to encourage more companies into this growing...
Following the successful refurbishment of several historic buildings in the Aldgate area, Tower Hamlets Council has now started work on the second phase of the Historic Buildings Conservation Scheme in Mile End...
A Championship football team hailing from the Isle of Dogs celebrated its 125th anniversary by laying a commemorative stone at its former home.
While Tower Hamlets Council continues to crack down on people who use dangerous dogs for intimidation and crime, responsible dog owners who find they have inadvertently acquired a banned breed can legalise their...
A package of measures to upgrade street lighting for road users travelling to and from Gatwick Airport is due to start next week.
The owner of a mini market in Poplar was fined more than £2,500 after Tower Hamlets Council discovered a serious cockroach infestation.
The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Donnelly as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Martin will take up the ...
The Highways Agency will begin work next week to install traffic signals, pedestrian crossings and a new road surface at the A1/A69 Denton Burn Interchange in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.
The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on a 1 mile stretch of the A483 at Upper Sweeney near Oswestry on 18 October for two weeks. Once complete, the works will provide a safer road surface for motorists...
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
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Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused ...
Efforts continue to control Floating Pennywort on River Don in South Yorkshire and River Calder in West Yorkshire
Three year plan for River Cam in Cambridgeshire
Defra today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond owners may be thinking about tidying their ponds ready...
My honourable friend the Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries (Richard Benyon) has today made the following Statement.
I regret to inform the House that there was an inaccuracy in the Answer I...
My right honourable friend the Minister for Education (Michael Gove) has today made the following Statement.
Today I am announcing the first 16 Free School proposals to progress to the next stage of the...
My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Statement.
The Government are determined that all parts of the UK benefit from sustainable economic...
My right honourable friend the Minister for Agriculture and Food (James Paice) has today made the following Statement.
I am pleased to announce that on 26 August 2010 I published for consultation draft ...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Nick Hurd) has made the following Statement.
I have today published the Government's response to the consultation Making it Easier for Charities...
My honourable friend the Minister for Business and Regulatory Reform (Ian Lucas) has today made the following Statement
The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 1-2 March and this Statement...
My honourable friend the Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs (Edward Davey) has today made the following Statement.
The Foreign Affairs Council will be held on 10 September in...
My honourable friend the Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning (John Hayes), has made the following Statement.
On 24 May, the Government announced that £50 million of reprioritised...
My honourable friend the Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries (Richard Benyon) has today made the following Statement.
In the 19th century Sir Joseph Bazalgette built a sewerage network for London...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education (Michael Gove) has made the following Statement.
For many years our education system has failed to value practical education, choosing to ...
My honourable friend the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Andrew Robathan MP) and my honourable friend the Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry for Justice, the Member for Reigate (Crispin...
My honourable friend the Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs (Edward Davey), has today made the following statement.
The Foreign Affairs Council was held on 10 September in Brussels...
M5 J12 Gloucester – overnight work
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Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused ...
New, amended and ongoing works
Defra today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond owners may be thinking about tidying their ponds ready...
Advice for road users: M6 southbound closed overnight this weekend between Junctions 10 and 7
The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on a 1 mile stretch of the A483 at Upper Sweeney near Oswestry on 18 October for two weeks. Once complete, the works will provide a safer road surface for motorists...
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond...
Weekly round-up of Highways Agency roadworks in the East of England.
Three year plan for River Cam in Cambridgeshire
The Highways Agency will begin work next week to install traffic signals, pedestrian crossings and a new road surface at the A1/A69 Denton Burn Interchange in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.
Chefs and cooks from Tower Hamlets learnt about cooking and preparing foods with reduced sugar, fat, salt and the benefits of healthier eating - after taking part in a free healthier frying and a nutrition workshop...
Weekly round-up of Highways Agency roadworks in the East of England.
"The pride season is now drawing to a close, and as ever it has acted as a reminder that we all need to continue to promote equal opportunities and continue to work towards equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual...
New, amended and ongoing works
M5 J12 Gloucester – overnight work
Two members of a highly organised gang that were at the heart of what is believed to be one of the UK’s largest human trafficking cases, were today sentenced to a total of six years in prison after pleading guilty...
On 21 October the residents of Tower Hamlets will be going to the polls to vote for the first ever directly elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets.
Reviews commissioned by the Health Minister Simon Burns have concluded that a Summary Care Record containing core patient information will prove valuable for patients needing emergency care, the Department of...
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice will join supporters of Wool Week in Savile Row as it is transformed into a sheep field with Wiltshire Exmoor Horns and Bowmont sheep from Devon today.
UK-manufactured low carbon products that are exported worldwide are being showcased as part of an exhibition at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to encourage more companies into this growing...
Following the successful refurbishment of several historic buildings in the Aldgate area, Tower Hamlets Council has now started work on the second phase of the Historic Buildings Conservation Scheme in Mile End...
A Championship football team hailing from the Isle of Dogs celebrated its 125th anniversary by laying a commemorative stone at its former home.
While Tower Hamlets Council continues to crack down on people who use dangerous dogs for intimidation and crime, responsible dog owners who find they have inadvertently acquired a banned breed can legalise their...
A package of measures to upgrade street lighting for road users travelling to and from Gatwick Airport is due to start next week.
The owner of a mini market in Poplar was fined more than £2,500 after Tower Hamlets Council discovered a serious cockroach infestation.
The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Donnelly as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Martin will take up the ...
The Highways Agency will begin work next week to install traffic signals, pedestrian crossings and a new road surface at the A1/A69 Denton Burn Interchange in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.
The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on a 1 mile stretch of the A483 at Upper Sweeney near Oswestry on 18 October for two weeks. Once complete, the works will provide a safer road surface for motorists...
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
EMBARGO: 00:01 TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2010
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused ...
Efforts continue to control Floating Pennywort on River Don in South Yorkshire and River Calder in West Yorkshire
Three year plan for River Cam in Cambridgeshire
Defra today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond owners may be thinking about tidying their ponds ready...
Chefs and cooks from Tower Hamlets learnt about cooking and preparing foods with reduced sugar, fat, salt and the benefits of healthier eating - after taking part in a free healthier frying and a nutrition workshop...
Weekly round-up of Highways Agency roadworks in the East of England.
"The pride season is now drawing to a close, and as ever it has acted as a reminder that we all need to continue to promote equal opportunities and continue to work towards equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual...
New, amended and ongoing works
M5 J12 Gloucester – overnight work
Two members of a highly organised gang that were at the heart of what is believed to be one of the UK’s largest human trafficking cases, were today sentenced to a total of six years in prison after pleading guilty...
On 21 October the residents of Tower Hamlets will be going to the polls to vote for the first ever directly elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets.
Reviews commissioned by the Health Minister Simon Burns have concluded that a Summary Care Record containing core patient information will prove valuable for patients needing emergency care, the Department of...
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice will join supporters of Wool Week in Savile Row as it is transformed into a sheep field with Wiltshire Exmoor Horns and Bowmont sheep from Devon today.
UK-manufactured low carbon products that are exported worldwide are being showcased as part of an exhibition at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to encourage more companies into this growing...
Following the successful refurbishment of several historic buildings in the Aldgate area, Tower Hamlets Council has now started work on the second phase of the Historic Buildings Conservation Scheme in Mile End...
A Championship football team hailing from the Isle of Dogs celebrated its 125th anniversary by laying a commemorative stone at its former home.
While Tower Hamlets Council continues to crack down on people who use dangerous dogs for intimidation and crime, responsible dog owners who find they have inadvertently acquired a banned breed can legalise their...
A package of measures to upgrade street lighting for road users travelling to and from Gatwick Airport is due to start next week.
The owner of a mini market in Poplar was fined more than £2,500 after Tower Hamlets Council discovered a serious cockroach infestation.
The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Donnelly as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Martin will take up the ...
The Highways Agency will begin work next week to install traffic signals, pedestrian crossings and a new road surface at the A1/A69 Denton Burn Interchange in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.
The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on a 1 mile stretch of the A483 at Upper Sweeney near Oswestry on 18 October for two weeks. Once complete, the works will provide a safer road surface for motorists...
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
EMBARGO: 00:01 TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2010
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused ...
Efforts continue to control Floating Pennywort on River Don in South Yorkshire and River Calder in West Yorkshire
Three year plan for River Cam in Cambridgeshire
Defra today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond owners may be thinking about tidying their ponds ready...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when...
EMBARGO: 00:01 TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2010
Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused ...
Efforts continue to control Floating Pennywort on River Don in South Yorkshire and River Calder in West Yorkshire
Three year plan for River Cam in Cambridgeshire
Defra today launched the second phase of the Be Plant Wise campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when pond owners may be thinking about tidying their ponds ready...