Susan Crane, Mary Nash and Hazel Cameron, who had earlier pleaded guilty to the offences of promoting and operating a pyramid promotional scheme, were today sentenced.
Susan Crane and Mary Nash were sentenced...
The Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb MP today (13 October 2014) met with Westminster leaders from the three main political parties in Wales – Mark Williams MP (Liberal Democrats), Rt Hon Elfyn Llwyd MP (Plaid Cymru...
This factsheet summarises the access arrangements and assistive technologies available for your course and in exams, and how you can ask for them. It also explains how you can retake qualifications you may have...
Touchbase is a monthly publication for external organisations and people who work with or advise our customers. It has news about:
benefits, pensions and DWP services relevant news from other government...
Updated: Latest data available.
As part of the commitment to greater transparency TSol is publishing data on all Government Procurement Card transactions of £500 and above.
Updated: Latest data available.
The government has set out the need for greater transparency across its operations to enable the public to hold public bodies and politicians to account. As part of its contribution...
Decision reference: ADA2804
Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements - upheld
School type: voluntary aided
School phase: secondary
Local authority: Bolton council
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities
These notices explain:
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Pyramid selling schemes are illegal, and people who participate in them are likely to lose money. This summary sets out what a pyramid selling scheme is, the risks of getting involved in one, and how you can ...
A new 'one stop shop' that will provide regulatory advice for those working in the life sciences industry on exciting regenerative medicines has been launched today.
The theme of the summit is ‘embracing new technology for competitive advantage’.
The summit will build on the interest generated for Welsh businesses from the recent NATO Summit 2014.
IntroToday I want to talk about why we back an industrial strategy, and what this means for both advanced manufacturing and wider economy.
As Minister for Portsmouth I’m delighted to be back, because...
Minister for the Far East and South East Asia Hugo Swire summoned the Thai Chargé d’Affaires to the UK, Mr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra, to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today, to raise his concerns about the...
The heads of the Treasuries and leading financial regulatory bodies in the United States and United Kingdom today participated in an exercise designed to further the understanding, communication, and cooperation...
This funding is for a four-week pilot course, delivered by a UK firm, which will initially train up to 18 students from the Peshmerga to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), raising their expertise to...
Updated: Added recipient 130: Marie Bairner
The following people were given a Points of Light award in October 2014 (the numbering continues from September’s winners):
122. Mark Heath (Cambridgeshire...
On 19 September 2014 the Smith Commission, chaired by Lord Smith of Kelvin, was established as a fully independent body to facilitate talks on the devolution of further powers to the Scottish Parliament. The <...
A monthly, updated list of all financial transactions spending over £500 made by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Updated: Updated forms and added Excel macro versions.
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A monthly list of spending over £500 made on the Government Procurement Card by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
The Secretary of State does not make these decisions herself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.
Teacher reference number: 7400984 Teacher’s date...
Updated: Added memo 25/14: Right to reside - CJEU judgment Saint Prix v SSWP.
This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate...
Updated: Payments data for September 2014 added.
The information is based on payment date and published in monthly comma delimited files. Each record is made up of standard fields which are used across ...
Updated: The graduate income performance indicator and the proportion of 15 year olds from low income backgrounds progressing to higher education by 19 performance indicator has been updated, following the release...
Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 13 October 2014.
Updated: 2014 update of the Exporting to Germany guide
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Germany. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Germany growth potential...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
The Environment Agency publishes permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
Operator name: Brett Aggregates...
The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
Operator name: Alpheus Environmental...
The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the permit letter and decision document for:
Operator name: EDF Energy...
The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
Operator name: Devonport Royal...
The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the surrender letter and decision document for:
Operator name: Sims...
Updated: New and updated guidance.
Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give...
Updated: We have added the following to the 'Bidding for research funding' table : (1) Newton Researcher Links Travel Grants (2) Newton Institutional Links (3) Newton Researcher Links Workshops.
Information...
Updated: HPR 8(39) added
These data are collected through the hospital norovirus outbreak reporting scheme (HNORS).
For previous data see the archive of older reports.
Securing sustainable supplies of water, energy and food is a key global issue. Increasing demands on these commodities, together with pressures on land use and the need to manage the exploitation of natural resources...
Free seminar run by SGUK and CDP to raise awareness of, and provide simple practical advice to protect workers from the risk of construction dusts. This event will give up-to-date information to managers, supervisors...
Free seminar run by SGUK and CDP to raise awareness of, and provide simple practical advice to protect workers from the risk of construction dusts. This event will give up-to-date information to managers, supervisors...
Learn about the ever-changing health and safety legal landscape, an update on corporate manslaughter, contingency planning and your legal responsibility towards workplace ill-health. HSE Head of Operations North...
Zoe Martin, of the CPS Special Crime Division said, "The CPS has today issued charges against Ashley Mote of obtaining a money transfer by deception, fraud by false representation, false accounting, receiving...
On Fri 10 Oct 1PWRR held their Big Brew event during their CO's PT session. This consisted of a 'Heaven' or 'Hell' option - where personnel had the option to pay to get get of doing a...
To mark International Day of the Girl (11 October 2014), £330,000 of funding to help tackle female genital mutilation and forced marriage head on has been committed by the government today.
...
A staggering one and a half million 11 year olds could leave school by 2025 unable to read well. This is the stark reality being exposed by The Sun’s Get Kids Reading crusade.
Fortunately, a whole host...
The UK Government will deliver on its pledge to bring significant new powers to the Scottish Parliament as part of further devolution within the UK, Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said today.
...
Half of adults believe what they can achieve in life is affected by their looks, according to new findings published today.
The survey, published at the start of national Body Confidence Week, also shows...
On 13 October the Insolvency Service launched a new quarterly external newsletter for stakeholders.
The newsletter tells you what we are doing to strengthen the insolvency regime, improve our...
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Greenside Primary School in West London today to support Save the Children’s Read On. Get On. campaign. This aims to ensure that, by 2025, all children leave school...
The Agency has worked closely on the design with the local community over the past few months, particularly those residents most affected by flooding. After listening to their views, it has finalised the details...
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With permission Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the government’s response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
I shall start with the Chief Medical Officer...
From tonight (Monday 13 October), and for the following three consecutive nights, there will be overnight closures between junctions 10A and 11 of the northbound carriageway and junctions 13 to 12 of the southbound...
This guidance is provided to licensing authorities in relation to the carrying out of their functions under the 2003 Act.
It also provides information to magistrates’ courts hearing appeals against licensing...
Revenue and Customs Brief is a bulletin giving information on developments and changes of interest. They are used to announce changes in policy or to set out the legal background to an issue and have a 6 month...
This document contains 4 graphs showing cumulative weekly reports of serotyped invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD).
Data covers these age groups:
under 2s aged 2 to 4 years aged 5 to 64 years...
DfT published details of all spending over £500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.
Further informationThis data is also available from data.gov.uk.
DfT published details of all spending over £500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.
Further informationThis data is also available from data.gov.uk.
Updated: Published new HTML document - CMR enforcement actions: July to September 2014. Amended title of April to June 2014 report
Recent action and live investigations carried out by the Claims Management...
Updated: AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
This form is part of the guide to using animal by-products to make pet food.
Your premises...
Updated: AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
This form is part of the guide to validating your ABP processing facility.
You must complete...
Updated: AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
This form is part of the guide to using animal by-products (ABPs) at composting or biogas sites.
Updated: AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
This form is part of the guide to using ABPs at composting or biogas sites.
Some composting...
The triennial reviews of the Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC) and the Nuclear Research Advisory Council (NRAC) are part of the government’s commitment to ensuring that Non-Departmental Public...
The testing window for I-VMS devices will open on 10th November 2014 and close on 9th January 2015.
Device testing will take 6 weeks and devices can be submitted at any time during the test window
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Legionnaires’ disease is a severe but uncommon form of pneumonia associated with exposure to water systems (natural or man-made) colonised by legionella bacteria. This report presents the epidemiological data...
Updated: Added 'Body confidence: Findings from the British Social Attitudes Survey' and a toolkit 'Taking action on body image'.
Publications from our Body Confidence Campaign.
Updated: Removed Durham and Tees Valley partnership opportunity for Romanian speaking Polish and Czech nationals. Application date ended.
Jobcentre Plus wants partnerships with local public and voluntary...
This form can be used to notify Companies House about a body or firm being appointed as a corporate secretary.
It is easier and quicker to file your appointment form online.
Do not use...
Items for academies Information funding for academies in 2015 to 2016 – webinar 9 October at 2pm Information funding available for 2014 to 2015 national non-domestic rates (NNDR) Reminder...
To re-register from a public company to a private limited company you must have:
a copy of the special resolution that the company should re-register as a private limited company (unless previously delivered...
Updated: Cases C-343/14 (Adler Modemarkte AG v OHIM) and C-374/14 (Walcher Mebtechnik GMBH v OHIM) added.
We publish information on every case that comes to our attention concerning IP. We publish the specific...
The Loans to Ireland Act 2010 requires HM Treasury to provide a report to Parliament on the UK’s bilateral loan to Ireland as soon as practicable following 31 March and 30 September each year. This document contains...
Updated: Added new firing times for the period commencing 13 October 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile...
The Mount Pleasant Aerodrome manual is written to inform and direct military and civilian aircrews using the airfield and provide orders for personnel operating the airfield or providing airfield services.
The Wales Office publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly basis.
Updated: Added note that the Office for Low Emission Vehicles is no longer processing registrations from central government departments and their agencies for phase one of the ULEV Readiness Project.
The...
Updated: Added 22 September update from the European Commission's working group meeting on health claims.
The department publishes bulletins on nutrition and health claims made about food. These claims...
Revenue and Customs Brief is a bulletin giving information on developments and changes of interest. They are used to announce changes in policy or to set out the legal background to an issue and have a 6 month...
Updated: Added decision letter and signed order
Dover Harbour Board applied for a non-works harbour revision order (DC9850) on 3 June 2014.
View the harbour orders public register.
Four lucky people from the UK can win a chance to spend a week this December on the beautiful Italian Alps doing astronomy activities with people of the same age from across Europe, at the ESO Astronomy Camp 2014...
13 October 2014 - The Legal Services Board launches online survey into the cost of regulation
The Audit Commission is reducing audit fees for local public bodies by £30 million from 2015 to 2017, taking total fees to the lowest level since the Commission took on NHS audit in 1990. The announcement...
Wilton Park’s contribution to reducing riskToday is the International Day for Disaster Reduction. Wilton Park has focused extensively on disaster reduction over the last few years. A discussion on a ...
26 Regiment RA (Mansergh Gym) Sundays 10.30-11.30 (Doors open at 10.15 for registration) €18 for a 6 session ticket valid for 12 weeks. Buy your tickets on the day
Royal British Legion Money Force Presentation – For all Service PersonnelWhen: Thursday 16th October 2014
Where: 11:00hrs The Cinema - Princess Royal Barracks, BFPO 47
...
QRH held their annual SSAFA Big Brew Up on Thu 9 0ct outside the Training wing. Instead of the usual cakes which would normally be on offer., the Chefs were serving bacon and sausage...
The recent AFF road shows have highlighted a need for DIO to improve communications with those that live in Service Families Accommodation (SFA).
The following link will take you to a list of Frequently...
To mark International Day of the Girl (11 October), £330k of funding to help tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage head on has been committed by the government today.
The...
To mark International Day of the Girl (11 October 2014), £330,000 of funding to help tackle female genital mutilation and forced marriage head on has been committed by the government today.
...
On 9 October, DFID announced that it will partner with the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) over the next 5 years, contributing £16 million to deliver improved governance of natural resources...
Speaking today, Mr Swire said:
Minister Arenas, Minister Céspedes, Central Bank President Vergara, Senators, My Deputy Lord Mayor, other distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. A warm welcome to you...
The Norwegian Government has today granted a licence for the longest sub-sea electricity interconnector in the world, to be built between the UK and Norway . The interconnector, known as NSN, will connect...
The images show the striking difference that the congestion-easing project will make to the Crossing with the payment booths removed.
The Dartford Crossing at it appears today (JPEG, 26....
Big businesses will have to publicly state each year what action they have taken to ensure their supply chains are slavery free, Home Office Minister Karen Bradley announced today.
The measure is to ...
Speaking from Baghdad the Foreign Secretary said:
ISIL is a brutal terrorist group unrepresentative of the people of Iraq, the Middle East, or of the Islamic faith. ISIL’s violence makes no distinction...
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Philip Hammond): I wish to inform the House that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Ministry of Defence and the Department ...
The summit will build on the interest generated for Welsh businesses from the recent NATO Summit 2014.
Organised jointly by the Welsh and UK Governments, this invitation only event will bring...
Updated: Added top level messages for September and October 2014.
The Ministry of Defence top level messages help defence personnel and external audiences understand the MOD’s position on current departmental...
Updated: Added amended version of the last dates for Christmas posting.
The ‘Last dates of posting’ list contains dates for the:
last recommended posting dates for letters (both air and surface) ...
Under the biodiversity duty, public authorities must consider how to conserve biodiversity in all their actions.
A public authority can be:
a local authority or a local planning authority a county...
Report assesses the prospects in China’s least developed province of Guizhou, which has become one of the fastest growing. The Province’s leaders are working hard to attract investment, and use experience in...
Report outines latest trade developments in India, including WTO discussions.
DisclaimerThe purpose of the FCO Country Update(s) for Business (â€the Reportâ€) prepared by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI...
This guidance is provided to licensing authorities in relation to the carrying out of their functions under the 2003 Act.
It also provides information to magistrates’ courts hearing appeals against licensing...
Updated: Updated statistics.
This document contains 4 graphs showing cumulative weekly reports of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused by serotypes in PCV13 but not in PCV7.
Data covers these...
This document contains 4 graphs showing cumulative weekly reports of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused by serotypes in PCV13.
Data covers these age groups:
under 2s aged 2 to 4 years...
Updated: Updated statistics.
This document contains 4 graphs showing cumulative weekly reports of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused by serotypes not in PCV13.
Data covers these age groups...
Updated: Welsh version added.
This supplement has been designed to assist the preparation of deed plans.
Updated: September 2014.This edition of the guide replaces the April 2014 edition. Section...
A furniture store does not allow the collection of furniture items due to health and safety, insisting on items being delivered at a charge of about £30.
An Essex security firm has been fined after a maintenance engineer broke his elbow when he fell more than three metres through fragile ceiling tiles at a site in Dunton, Essex.
The SSAFA Christmas Fair will take place Sun 07 Dec from 1200hrs to 1600hrs in Barker Barracks Gym.
On offer will be: Santa's Grotto, Pony Rides, Top Raffle Prizes, Stalls and much...
Royal British Legion Money Force Presentation – For all Service Personnel
When: Thursday 16th October 2014
Where:
11:00hrs at The Cinema - Princess Royal...
THREAT AWARENESS NOTICE
In the Netherlands and Belgium UK MoD personnel are not to wear uniform outside of military establishments. ...
Please be aware that the Welcome Wednesday mornings have now CHANGED to the second TUESDAY of every month, starting Tue 11 Nov. This is has now also meant the name has changed to TEAPOT...
To mark International Day of the Girl (11 October 2014), £330,000 of funding to help tackle female genital mutilation and forced marriage head on has been committed by the government today.
...
Seven of the nation’s major rail and station operators have joined forces with charity regulators; the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB), to champion safer giving across...
A collision that happened at 6.30am today (Monday) has caused a full closure of the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions 22 and 21A.
Police and Highways Agency Traffic Officers are currently at the scene...
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):In June, following exceptional demand for passport applications and renewals, I asked the Permanent Secretary of the Home Office to commission 2 reviews...
Updated: Added copy of the final direction and accompanying letter from the Secretary of State.
Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan writes to Rotherham metropolitan borough council with an accompanying...
Updated: Updated datasets for prices for the current week and weekly prices.
Weekly and monthly publications give the average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce. The prices are...
Updated: Class inquiry reports Academy for Talmudical Research (Kolel Harabanim), Al-Falah Trust (Manchester) and Bais Yakov Institutions (Gur) Bnei Brak added 13/10/14.
In line with charity law, the Charity...
This open letter from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools Lord Nash draws attention to the:
opportunity to improve school governance created by the requirement that all maintained schools...
Updated: Added updated 'round 2' application form.
This form should only be completed once you have read the SCF guide.
Updated: Force published: Additional Transparency reports for September 2014
The government is committed to setting new standards for transparency so the public can more easily see how and where taxpayers...
Updated: Added October 2014 project update.
This page sets out the scope and timetable of retail exit reform. It includes a one page summary, a discussion document which was used for a stakeholder workshop...
Updated: Updated guidance published.
This document provides consolidated guidance on firearms licensing legislation. This guide is not intended to be a definitive statement of the law, but a cohesive explanation...
Updated: Corrected versions of the Construction building materials bulletin and Tables for September 2014 have been added
Presents information on selected building materials, including monthly data on price...
Updated: Spending over £25,000 for August 2014
DfT publishes details of all departmental spending over £25,000 on a monthly basis.
Further informationThis data is also available...
This research report was carried out by the Research Institute for Consumer Affairs (RICA) on behalf of the Department for Transport. It will inform future transport policies that address the needs of disabled...
The YJB’s report Deaths of Children in Custody: Action Taken, Lessons Learnt explains the actions taken by the YJB in response to recommendations made by:
the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman coroners ...
It contains information on the:
purpose principles duties responsibilities YJB’s role commitment effective practiceYou can download the document here.
The SSAFA Christmas Fair will take place Sun 07 Dec from 1200hrs to 1600hrs in Barker Barracks Gym.
On offer will be: Santa's Grotto, Pony Rides, Top Raffle Prizes...
The work will start tonight (Friday 10 October) using closures of the tunnel in both directions and is due to be completed, weather permitting, on Saturday 22 November.
Highways Agency Project Manager...
The southbound carriageway between the Etruria southbound exit slip road and the A500/B5045 Shelton New Road southbound entry slip road will be closed from 9pm to 5.30am each night, until the morning of Saturday...
The work will take place over the next two months and will be carried out in three phases, improving 12.6 miles of this Cambridgeshire road.
The new surface will provide drivers with smoother, safer ...
The new road will link Heysham with junction 34 of the M6 which is operated by the Highways Agency.
Highways Agency project manager Paul Elliott said:
Although Heysham Link is a county council...
Updated: FIS release guide v1.10 uploaded 13 October 2014.
Funding Information System (FIS)FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers, to assist with preparing...
Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list
The Division publishes a list of unclaimed estates which have been recently referred, but not yet administered, and historic cases which have not yet ...
Statistics on effort use in the Cod Recovery Zone and Western Waters are submitted to the European Commission on the 15th day of each month.
Effort statistics September 2014
Updated: Briefing note for 10 Octboer 2014 added in place of 26 September
This document explains how the Environment Agency is working with partners in Somerset on a 20 year flood action plan for the long...
We know that energy prices have risen in recent years. That’s why we want to make sure customers are getting the cheapest tariffs and being treated fairly by energy companies.
The Government is acting...
Wilton Park’s contribution to reducing riskWilton Park has focused extensively on disaster reduction over the last few years. A discussion on a gender inclusive approach to disaster prevention, preparedness...
A Fun Run for the Royal British Legion will take place at John Buchan School Fri 17 Oct at 2pm.
The SSAFA Four Season’s Christmas Fair will take place Sunday 7 Dec 2014, in Barker Barracks Gym Paderborn 12 00 – 1600. Everyone is welcome. On offer will be: Santa's Grotto...
72 Years ago, on 1 October 1942, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers were brought into existence to support the ever-increasing equipment holdings of the British Army. Their first test ...
Ministers, government departments and dozens of expert medical professionals from ambulance services, hospitals and Public Health England have participated in a national exercise today to test preparedness for...
Updated: Added translation
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Classical ballet began in France in the 17th century. But it was in Russia that classical ballet came of age. From Russia, ballet then returned ...
Seven of the nation’s major rail and station operators have joined forces with charity regulators; the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB), to champion safer giving across...
Updated: Image of a destroyed tax disc added
From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle. If you have a tax disc with any months left to run after this date, ...
M6 Junction 16 BarthomleyOvernight work is underway to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow at junction 16 of the M6. The scheme will provide a third lane on the north and southbound exit slip roads and...
M27 junction 5 Eastleigh, Hampshire: Junction improvementNarrow lanes and a reduced speed limit will be in place while junction improvement work takes place. For further details of this scheme visit: www....
M23 junctions 8 to 9, Coopers Hill, West Sussex: Viaduct replacementTwo narrow lanes and a 40 mph speed limit will continue to be in place in both directions using a contraflow 24 hours a day until the end ...
M4 junctions 3 to 1, Greater London: Carriageway sweepingThe eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, for four nights from Monday 13 October. A clearly signed diversion route will...
Overgrown vegetation will be removed and the path resurfaced alongside the westbound carriageway, which will be reduced to one lane between 9am and 4pm for a week.
Highways Agency project manager Purnima...
M5 junction 3 Quinton, West Midlands: Sign replacementThe northbound entry slip road will be closed from 13 October to 19 October between 7pm and 6am. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.
M5 ...
This document contains information about Eurostar and the information needed to register interest in the process for potential bidders.
The Autumn Statement 2013 and National Infrastructure Plan 2013 ...