As part of the Government’s Building Britain’s Future plans, Housing Minister John Healey has said that construction of thousands of extra homes will begin in a matter of months, thanks to the £1.5 ...
At 3.00 pm this afternoon, Dover Coastguard received a call from Lydd air traffic control reporting a light aircraft with engine failure approx. 6 miles south east of Dungeness.
The Regional Minister for the South East, Jonathan Shaw has praised Dover for its far-reaching development plans.
Motorists caught without a seatbelt or using illegal number plates face on-the-spot fines of £60 in a major road safety crackdown launched by the Government today.
For the thousands of people in Coventry and Warwickshire juggling busy working lives with home commitments, finding a convenient time to squeeze in a doctor’s appointment can often be a challenge.
Get set for Open Weekend on 10/11 July
CCWater12/09 The Consumer Council for Water today, (29 June), welcomed Anna Walker’s interim report on charging and metering, as it highlights the increasing problem of affordability of water and sewerage services...
A new Energy Bill was today proposed for the forthcoming session of Parliament as part of the Government’s plans to lead the world in breakthrough clean coal technology.
The Prime Minister has today announced the creation of the UK Innovation Investment Fund to invest in technology-based businesses with high growth potential. The new fund will focus on investing in growing small...
LBRO/24/2009 Boots UK, the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, has signed up to a pioneering scheme for better local regulation, creating an innovative partnership with Nottinghamshire County...
The Regional Minister for the South East, Jonathan Shaw has praised Dover for its far-reaching development plans.
The Prime Minister has today published a plan for Building Britain’s Future.
It is a radical vision for a fairer, stronger and more prosperous society.
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a request by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, on behalf of the Governing Body, to revoke a proposal to expand St Michael’s Catholic and ...
The Highways Agency will begin work to refurbish Castle Park Bridge in North Tyneside, on 6 July.
A Co Armagh newsagent who evaded almost £90k revenue by selling smuggled cigarettes, tobacco and cigars from his local shop, was ordered to pay nearly £64,000 at a confiscation hearing today...
The Highways Agency will begin work to resurface a 1.8 mile stretch of the A1 between Scotch Corner and Barton on Saturday 4 July. The work is planned to be completed on 28 July.
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Job description for the role of Policy Officer within the Rural Services team
At just before 5.00pm this afternoon Forth Coastguard were alerted to two kayakers in the water at Lunan Bay, both of whom had over turned about 100 – 150 metres from the beach. Both kayaks were on shore...
For the thousands of people in Staffordshire juggling busy working lives with home commitments, finding a convenient time to squeeze in a doctor’s appointment can often be a challenge.
At 3.00 pm this afternoon, Dover Coastguard received a call from Lydd air traffic control reporting a light aircraft with engine failure approx. 6 miles south east of Dungeness.
A scheme to install new safety cameras on the A46 at Seagrave Crossroads, Leicestershire will require a series of overnight road closures from Wednesday.
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Agenda for the State of the Countryside Conference, 7 July 2009.
It would be interesting for the CRC to investigate how Box Valley, just outside the city of Bath has its own microwave link installed to provide broadband. Was it economically viable/justifiable, or just...
Could the CRC suggest or assist in creating a group which has already agreed rates and quality of service with the fibre and networking suppliers so that if a rural community can find enough people willing...
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The forecast of hot temperatures across the country this week has prompted the first ‘heat health’ warning this summer.Â
HA-21-09 The Highways Agency is advising drivers to take regular breaks and to ensure they have drinking water with them whilst travelling after the Met Office forecast hot weather across England this week. Â
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) today outlined further proposals for a new legal ban on harmful age discrimination, which will make sure older people do not face unfair or substandard treatment when they...
More than 150 organisations will receive £2.3 million to tackle knife crime and support victims Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.
At just before 4.00 pm yesterday afternoon Falmouth Coastguard were alerted to a yacht ‘Vinca II’ aground at Kennack Sands in Cornwall.
Humber Coastguard are warning mariners to be more prepared for, and more aware of, the weather condition, three of four incidents were directly attributed to dense fog in the area on Sunday evening.
The Treasury contributed the equivalent of 69 pence per person in the country to enable The Queen to carry out the duties of Head of State, Buckingham Palace announced today at the publication of its annual report...
Code of practice on tax for banks
NE/247/09 Northumberland Council will receive £2.6m of new Government funding to help repair roads damaged by last year’s floods, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announced today.
The re-opening of Meir Youth Centre will be the highlight of a weekend of free activities on offer to young people in Stoke-on-Trent next month.
Today’s businesses are facing tough times and the most successful know what help is available and make use of it. That help is at hand for local businesses in July when HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) brings...
HM The Queen has appointed Jonathan Vincent Ronald Gosling to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice...