Businesses are being warned to take correct precautions when their staff work at height, after a roofer sustained serious head injuries when he fell nearly four metres through a roof he was working on.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging laundry companies to ensure that they have safe systems of operation in place and carry out risk assessments after a worker was left in a coma, following an incident...
M1 JUNCTION 25 TO JUNCTION 28 WIDENING
M5 junction 13 to 14 – overhead cable work postponed
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER TO FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER
East of england roadworks update: monday 28 september – sunday 4 october 2009
The death of a man who was run over by a skip lorry has led to a waste and recycling company being fined.
Maureen Ogbolu from Essex is encouraging young people who get a kick out of helping people within the community to apply for a job in social care in a new national film.
Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Cumbria and North Lancashire – 7 days beginning Monday 28 September 2009        Â
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Maria Eagle, Ministerial Champion for Women in the Criminal Justice System and Deputy Minister for Women and Equality...
Machinery workings must be guarded to prevent operatives contacting dangerous parts the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.
The death of a man who was run over by a skip lorry has led to a waste and recycling company being fined.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlighted the importance of safe practices when diving after a fatality at a canal lock.
WEST MIDLANDS MOTORWAY AND TRUNK ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 28 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER 2009
Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in South Lancashire, Merseyside, Gtr Manchester and Cheshire – 7 days beginning Monday, 28 September 2009.
David Taylor from Nottinghamshire is encouraging young people who get a kick out of helping people within the community to apply for a job in social care in a new national film.
Maureen Ogbolu from Essex is encouraging young people who get a kick out of helping people within the community to apply for a job in social care in a new national film.
A competition has been opened for designers to develop new ideas or methods to tackle retail crimes such as shoplifting, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said today,
As autumn approaches, the Highways Agency and partners in The Deer Initiative are asking drivers in Cumbria to watch out for deer as part of a new campaign, DeerAware.
London to host major international carbon capture and storage summit
North Sea has potential to store over 100 years worth of UK power station CO2 emissions Â
The Highways Agency will carry out roadworks at a number of locations along the A40 in Gloucestershire in October 2009 and between January and March 2010.
The Government has given the go-ahead to a further appraisal of whether proposals for the Regional Spatial Strategy for South West England (SW RSS) are the most sustainable way forward for the Region.
Second round of Healthcare Scientist Research Fellowships announced
Healthcare Scientists are encouraged to apply for a second round of funding for research grants to improve the quality of patient care...
The Highways Agency will carry out roadworks at a number of locations along the A40 in Gloucestershire in October 2009 and between January and March 2010.
A1M Junctions 58 to 59, County Durham 271870 Slight delays are expected on the A1M between Junctions 58 and 59 due to bridge repairs. There will be a contraflow with narrow lanes both north and southbound and...
Weekly round up of road works in wiltshire, gloucestershire, somerset and bristol
HM Treasury today announces the appointment of Stephan Wilcke as Chief Executive of the Asset Protection Agency (APA) with effect from 28 September 2009. Stephan Wilcke joins from credit asset manager Cairn Capital...
Two divers who went missing near Fishguard this afternoon have just been found after a major air land and sea search which lasted nearly three hours.
Britain's charity and voluntary organisations are the "best in the world", says Angela Smith, Minister for the Third Sector, speaking at the Third Sector Excellence Awards last night.
Local people are being asked their views about the best way to improve the A556 between the M6 at Junction 19 and Mere Hall.
People of all ages across the West Midlands are being encouraged to get snap happy and do their bit for the environment.
Second round of Healthcare Scientist Research Fellowships announced
Healthcare Scientists are encouraged to apply for a second round of funding for research grants to improve the quality of patient care...
It has become apparent to us that the main cause of Islamophobia in Britain...
Cuts in public spending will affect every citizen in the UK (and maybe UK...
At current the American mode of transport, the "Segway" is not legal as it...
The charity For Dementia, provides a vital service called "Admiral Nurses"...
This scheme would allow householders and landlords to scrap their old poorly...
The use of heavy goods vehicles in an urban environment creates an...
The Government has announced 2,000 New Council Houses to be built, though...
Many debates and petitions ask for restoration of pistol shooting in the UK...
As a cat lover & owner , I have been aware of the dangers of Lillies to...
stagecoach cancelled bus 53 to upper pleasley due to lack of funds from...
"We the undersigned recognise that power stations emit more carbon dioxide...
Lord Jackson has been asked to undertake a review of civil litigation costs...
British Waterways are currently undertaking selling off a huge number of...
There is currently a planning proposal from West Coast Energy before Eden...
Currently, a driving instructor can either be a fully qualified instructor...
As the person responsible for introducing the immigration rules concerning...
Sacred Heart has been included in a small cluster of schools in the...
The Broadcasting Committee of Advertising Practice has put forward proposals...
Businesses waste millions of sheets of paper every day un-necessarily and...
The effects of wind turbines situated closer than 2kms on the health,...
During the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, Britain and her armed forces...
Figures exist for the tragic losses in Afghanistan and Iraq and the...
Our towns and villages are becoming swamped with estate agents boards for...
Air rifles cause unnecessary pain when misused. What is their purpose? I can...
We Are hoping that by changing the May Day Bank Holiday to 'A Day For...
We ask the government to use some of its television advertising budget to...
The Japanese government issues quotas for the slaughter of around 20,000...
We should do this to remember all of those in our Armed Forces and Emergency...
This is a petition for the government to introduce audio visual recordings...
putting barcodes on cash notes can allow a new system to identify each note...
iPod touches. Laptops. Computers, And other electrical goods that are...
New figures showing the continued success of the Government’s film tax relief were released today. In 2008/09 over £100m of support has been provided for the production of over 170 UK films.
HM Treasury has signed a contract with Fujitsu to provide information and communication technology services. The services will be delivered as part of the Cabinet Office Public Sector Flex shared service framework...
Britain is a nation of water wasters, according to a new Defra campaign launched today. The average household uses over 100,000 litres of water a year – that’s the equivalent of 317 pints or 150 litres per person...
For our next regular recession report, we're looking at the impact of recession on business performance. Our last business performance report in January found:
an increasing...
This consultation started around the 10th July 2009, but we couldn't automatically determine when it ends. Check its website for more information.
We were unable to obtain a summary of this consultation. For...
This consultation started on 9th July 2009 and ends on 1st October 2009.
The new regulations are intended to update and consolidate the current Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2003 and the Fish...
This consultation started on 9th July 2009 and ends on 1st October 2009.
The new regulations are intended to update and consolidate the current Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2003 and the Fish ...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers to maintain safe systems of working at road works, after a road traffic collision left a motorcyclist in intensive care.
The Portfield railway bridge on the A27 in Chichester is to undergo a full refurbishment to improve its reliability for road users.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is making changes to the First Aid at Work (FAW) training regime to make it more flexible – saving businesses time and money without compromising health and safety.       Â
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging companies to ensure that any equipment they use is fit for purpose and that safe and effective working systems are put into place, to protect employees.
As the country returns to work after the summer holidays, the Highways Agency is reminding drivers across Kent and Sussex to take extra care when driving through roadworks, both for their own safety and that ...
HM Treasury has signed a contract with Fujitsu to provide information and communication technology services. The services will be delivered as part of the Cabinet Office Public Sector Flex shared service framework...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is issuing a stark reminder to employers that a risk assessment with no follow up action does not stop serious injuries in the workplace. The call comes after the sentencing...
Britain is a nation of water wasters, according to a new Defra campaign launched today. The average household uses over 100,000 litres of water a year – that’s the equivalent of 317 pints or 150 litres per person...
Improvements to the A26 near Beddingham in East Sussex are to be carried out from next week, lasting until November.