TGS


01 June 2006

Outbreak of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia
seen at 18:24, 1 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The presence of Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (VHS) has been confirmed at a trout farm in North Yorkshire. VHS is a notifiable disease which affects mainly farmed rainbow trout, and can cause significant fish mortality...
Oft consults on guidance to prevent misleading ads
seen at 16:35, 1 June in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has today published draft guidance on advertising own price discounts for consultation. This explains the legal obligations of retailers using non-broadcast advertising to publicise reductions from their...
Government agrees to extend funding for national fallen stock scheme
seen at 16:26, 1 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Government funding of £20m for the National Fallen Stock Scheme has been extended by a year to November 2008.
Innovative 'plastic' bridge technology welcomed by highways agency
seen at 14:41, 1 June in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
A new lightweight 'plastic' bridge has been installed over the M6 motorway in Lancashire allowing rapid construction and reduced disruption road users.
Compensation for bovine tb, bse, brucellosis, and enzootic bovine leukosis
seen at 14:36, 1 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Announcement by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Statement on water meeting
seen at 14:36, 1 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Representatives from across the water industry, including water companies, the industry body Water UK, Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and the Consumer Council for Water, met Environment Secretary David Miliband ...
Consultants appointed for independent living funds 2006 review
seen at 14:34, 1 June in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Minister for Disabled People, Anne McGuire, has announced the selection of Melanie Henwood and Bob Hudson to work as independent consultants on the 2006 Review of the Independent Living Funds.
Five more foundation trusts authorised
seen at 02:23, 1 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt today welcomed a further wave of NHS Foundation Trusts, following the announcement of the latest authorisations by Monitor, the independent regulator of foundation trusts.