At twenty to five today Clyde Coastguard received a call from a concerned motorist who had been driving past Loch Leven, north of Oban, and sighted a windsurfer in difficulties. The informant advised the Coastguard...

At twenty to five today Clyde Coastguard received a call from a concerned motorist who had been driving past Loch Leven, north of Oban, and sighted a windsurfer in difficulties. The informant advised the Coastguard...

At five past five this evening Shetland Coastguard received a call from a local Coastguard Rescue Officer in Orkney informing them that he had received a report of a couple who had become lost in the hills at Hoy...

At five past five this evening Shetland Coastguard received a call from a local Coastguard Rescue Officer in Orkney informing them that he had received a report of a couple who had become lost in the hills at Hoy...

The Consumer Council for Water today (Monday 11 August 2008) announced that water companies in England and Wales are proposing bill increases ranging from inflation only, up to over 25% above the rate of inflation...

At a quarter past eleven this morning the pair contacted Stornoway Coastguard using their satellite telephone and reported that both had become unwell and requested assistance, some 15 miles North of Cape Wrath. &...

More and more studies are showing the understanding and acceptance of ADHD...

Children have now lost respect for the police and other forms of authority....

Resently I found out my nieghbours cat was shot by a pellet gun. He has lost...

The housing targets for Gloucestershire over the next 18 years are 56,400...

add haulage industry to essential users status

Birmingham is a massive city we all know and there is only two rowing venues...

Kendall House severely abused many young girls in care, sexually, phisically...

Please legislate to stop the selling of farms for residential use. With the...

Given that any so-called benefits provided by a private employer are taxed...

The A43 Northampton to Kettering is a serious safety hazard where dozens of...

The Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace is one of London's best-...

Adultery damages families and people's self-esteem. It is unacceptable to...

Bring the utilities under state control to minimize the profit margin and...

The government seems hell bent on self distruction this is because your...

Changing consumption patterns (i.e. encouraging consumers to conserve energy...

We need to stop the distruction of our economy now and stop foreign workers...

Asked if the Prime Minister was still on holiday, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he was.Asked if the Government was saying anything on the Thai Prime Minister seeking asylum in...

Asked about fuel bills and whether any measures brought in by the Government would be part of one package, the PMS said that announcements of that sort would be made in the Pre-Budget Report. No decisions on new...

Asked what the Government's response was to stories suggesting that there had been tension between No10 and No11 over stamp duty, the PMS said that he would not get into un-sourced stories and speculation. Downing...

Put that it had been an excellent start for the British team, the PMS agreed and congratulated those members of the team who had been successful so far. Asked whether the team would be on target for 14 gold medals...

Asked if there were any words from the Prime Minister on the situation in Georgia, the PMS said that there might be words later in the day. The Prime Minister had held discussions over the weekend with President...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Georgia, olympics, stamp duty, fuel bills and misc

Gordon Brown has called upon Russia to reciprocate the offer of a ceasefire by the Georgian government over the conflict in South Ossetia

Knife retailers will face "mystery shopper" visits by children as part of a Government bid to crack down on illegal knife sales to minors.

Householders and businesses who get their water from private supplies such as wells or boreholes - rather than from the public mains supply - are set to see their water quality improve.   

Guidance for members of core SG audit committees

Guidance to members of audit committees in organisations to which the Scottish Public Finance Manual is directly applicable.

An analysis of the impacts on rural Scotland of land reform measures since 1997.

Findings from analysis of the impacts on rural Scotland of land reform measures since 1997.

A new qualification, The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence, (Driver CPC) will be introduced on September 10 for all professional bus and coach drivers.   

The Consumer Council for Water is encouraged that Severn Trent Water is proposing to keep water bill increases very near to the rate of inflation, with a total proposed bill increase of around 1% above inflation...

I feel something needs to be done to reduce crime and protect the many...

Disability discrimination is illegal, yet we still allow employers to...

I, and many others, have been informed by rights organisations that the only...

The growing fashion for giving teachers ever more extravagant gifts is...

If an individual leaves their own country to come to the U.K, it is only...

When I heard yesterday that our local health authority had to pay the same...

A cashless city would be a city where most criminal activity would cease to...

Some of these wheelchairs travel at excess speeds approaching 8 to 10 mph....

The "Free Market" is a return to 19th century "Laissez Faire" policies,...

'...Stop the post office closures in Cornwall' -- Jon Stoneman

The current maximum loan is £4625. The sudden increase in the cost of living...

Social servies break up families parents are to scared now to ask for help...

Request that you do NOT spend £3billion pounds on replacing Nuclear Warheads...

Reduce the tax on cigarretes for the reason that the public are buying...

The appraisal system in the civil service which has been deemed unfair in...

Gilad Shalit is an Israeli soldier who was captured by Palestinian militants...

The British Goverment have betrayed the people of this country for far too long.

Regulate this market for the protection of tenants but also to raise standards.

The under 25's are possibly the most neglected demographic; coincidentaly...

As a sign of friendship and of showing that we can, morally, do the right...

Apparently Reigate and Banstead need to find land to build another 11,240...

There were many men, and women, who served in Cyprus for 2 or more months...

This petition is against the proposed house building targets for Wimborne...

A new framework document sets out how Further Education can forge new partnerships to make a stronger contribution to the economic and social health of local communities.   

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Sutherland Inquiry   

Our seas are being raped of fish and our seabed is being systematically...

An EU ban on ovens made in China means the much-loved Peking Duck and...

Many council Chief Executives are currently paid well in excess of £250,000....

there is no need to use one and they are cruel

Liverpool City Council has been officially cited as the worst Local...

This petition is to give the animals a voice, naming and shaming those who...

JSA should be removed after 6 months and Job seekers should be forced to...

When you buy a computer you need to load it with an operating system and...

Anyone who has signed any of my petitions will know of my concern over the...

Why should a motor scooter pay £15.00 a year VED when a car with a lower...

The employees of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)need to be treated better in...

Five post offices in Luton are threatened with closure and this could have a...

This petition does not specifically call for a general election to be held,...

The hard working members of society have gladly contributed to the welfare...

The Metropolitian Borough of Sandwell should become part of the City of...

We are looking for the government to act on the fact that the current UK...

Its been brought to my attention that a local community centre at Norton,...

Scottish MPs have their own parliament and voting rights for their own...

We are tired of paying for services that never materialise. We demand the...

We request the government consult on introducing laws for a minimum...

We are calling for the government to scrap and replace all of the "...

I think that under 16s shoudn't have to pay to use trains. For example, if...

These units are used to establish a network within the home, TV and data...

This is a petition to ask the Prime Minister to take immediate action to...

At present not all local authorities will accept all types of plastics for...

As it atands women can abort a child at 24 weeks, statistics show that many...

Currently, ISP are planning to monitor the Publics Internet Connection to...

Why are vehicle manufacturers allowed to advertise here in the UK with out...

'...prevent the historic and nature-rich land around Attleborough being covered in housing and to spread the burden of housing more fairly across East Anglia in particular and England in general.' -- Linda Aspland...

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 created a general right of access to...

The government keeps telling us that we should be more eco friendly.......

The Prime Minister has appointed Caroline Thomson as a Trustee of the National Gallery for four years from 11 August 2008.

Factory gate inflation rises to 10.2 per cent

"I have today had a number of calls with international colleagues. There is widespread concern about the escalating violence in Georgia. " British representatives on the ground and the media have reported...

A crackdown on the illegal sale of knives to under-18s was called for today by Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker.   

Summarises findings from research investigating the role of transport as a barrier to participation and attendance in cultural activities in Scotland.

This research explores the role of transport as a barrier to participation in cultural activities in Scotland, and makes recommendations on how accessibility by public transport could be improved.

Electricity pylons are existing eyesores spralling over the countryside, and...

The value of ISA savings is, for example, part of the capital that is taken...

This is about a baby whose mother took all sorts of drugs while she was...

We live in a democracy and are supposed to have the right to self...

At present, all women who are on maternity leave receive the same amount of...

I petition the Prime Minister to provide ID cards for all citizens of the...

For centuries only 2 religions in this country have been legally given the...

The Consumer Council for Water today (11 August) warned that Thames Water has proposed an average bill increase of 16% above the rate of inflation by 2015. This means that the average water and sewerage bill in ...

The Consumer Council for Water today warned that South West Water has proposed above inflation price rises between 2010 and 2015.   

Today each water company in England and Wales submits its draft business plan to Ofwat, setting out in detail its proposals for investment to maintain long-term, high quality water services to consumers that represent...