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19 January 2010

Equine infectious anaemia detected in horses
seen at 19:55, 19 January in Leasehold Advisory Service News - national (Our copy).

Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) has been detected in two horses in Wiltshire following importation from Romania via Belgium, Defra confirmed today.

Adjudicator publishes decision on proposals to discontinue broadmead nursery and infant and broadmead junior schools, croydon, and establish a 3 to 11 community primary school
seen at 16:13, 19 January in Consumer Council for Water News - national (Our copy).

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on statutory proposals by Croydon Council to close Broadmead Infant and Nursery and Broadmead Junior Schools and establish a new 3 to 11 community...

M62 safety improvement scheme starts next phase
seen at 16:03, 19 January in Leasehold Advisory Service News - national (Our copy).

The Highways Agency is advising road users that the next phase of a £27.9million safety improvement scheme on the M62 in West Yorkshire starts this week.

Call to coastguard as three go into water near menai bridge
seen at 16:03, 19 January in Leasehold Advisory Service News - national (Our copy).

At 1.40pm today Holyhead Coastguard were alerted to an incident unfolding near the Menai Bridge where a small rigid inflatable boat (RIB) had been seen to capsize and that three people were in the water. A further...

Defence in a changed world – flexible thinking, flexible forces
seen at 16:02, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

Speech as delivered by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, the First Sea Lord to the Berwin, Leighton and Paisner Defence Breakfast on Tue 19 Jan 10.

Welfare reform – fewer people left behind in this recession
seen at 16:02, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

DWP009/10 A new test which focuses on what people can do rather than what they can't is keeping more people seeking work, new figures show today. Thousands of people are now moving towards work rather than being...

Healey calls on councils to use their powers to stop 'garden grabbing'
seen at 16:02, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

Housing and Planning Minister John Healey today published new, independent research that shows inappropriate building on back gardens is not a widespread, national problem and is often linked to councils’ failure...

Twelve lowestoft women supporting each other to quit smoking
seen at 16:02, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

They were the addicted dozen – who have become the triumphant twelve.

Roadshow highlights blueprint for uk's life sciences
seen at 16:02, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

Firms across Yorkshire and the Humber are being offered the chance to help shape the future of the UK’s Life Sciences industry as a special roadshow begins a tour of the UK.

The potential impacts on rural communities of future public sector austerity
seen at 14:09, 19 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Literature reviewed in preparing for 'The potential impacts on rural communities of future public sector austerity' discussion paper.

The government should think carefully about how...
seen at 14:09, 19 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
The government should think carefully about how tax rises will impact on rural families and businesses.  The amount of money wasted on re-designating nitrate vulnerable zones which were then repealed...
As this 'publication' is simply a 'reading list'...
seen at 14:09, 19 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
As this 'publication' is simply a 'reading list' of materials previously published in early 2009, I am left wondering what exactly is the purpose of this present document ?
There definitely needs to be better access to...
seen at 14:09, 19 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
There definitely needs to be better access to NHS dentists in rural areas, particularly for childrens dentist which there is a severe shortage.
This document acts as supporting material for...
seen at 14:08, 19 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
This document acts as supporting material for our Possible impacts of public retrenchment on rural communities news item.
Gurkhas to move giant catapult at dover castle
seen at 13:13, 19 January in National Audit Office News - national (Our copy).

Today’s Soldiers come face to face with Medieval military hardware.

Uk government to continue offsetting its emissions through new contract
seen at 12:12, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

On Monday 18 January 2010, the Government is launching the second phase of its Carbon Offsetting Facility (GCOF II) which will offset emissions resulting from Government air travel and potentially other emissions...

All cancer survivors to have a personalised assessment and care plan
seen at 12:10, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

All cancer survivors will get the personalised care they need to lead as healthy and active a life as possible under plans published today in the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative vision.

Forensic science regulator’s report
seen at 12:10, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Forensic Science Regulator Andrew Rennison, the Forensic Science Regulator, today publishes his first report since the position was created in February...

West midlands firms to say "hola" to new business at mobile world congress in spain
seen at 12:10, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

Businesses from the West Midlands are being invited to explore new opportunities at the largest conference in the world for the mobile and wireless sector.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Implementation: Contractors and Disclosure Regulations (The Scottish Government)
seen at 11:28, 19 January in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 10th November 2009 and ends on 2nd February 2010.

Consultation on the circumstances in which the commissioners of services (e.g. local authority) can ask to see the disclosures...

£1m to fund research into renewable energy policy in the uk and uae
seen at 11:13, 19 January in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the United Arab Emirates have today announced £1m of joint funding for renewable energy policy research.

New programme to make health inequalities everybody’s business
seen at 11:13, 19 January in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

A new programme in thirty areas of the country will support the health service and local public sector organisations to work together to reduce inequalities by tackling local challenges.

Government reveals tough new powers to tackle alcohol crime
seen at 11:13, 19 January in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

A ban on irresponsible promotions including “all you can drink for £10” deals plus a compulsory requirement to check under 18s for ID are among the final conditions of a proposed mandatory code for ...

Communities in the north east benefit as youth crime action plan helps 31,700 young people
seen at 11:13, 19 January in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

Almost 31,700 young people across the North East have benefited from £3.85 million of government funding, Policing and Crime Minister David Hanson MP announced today.

Better protection for vulnerable adults
seen at 11:03, 19 January in Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority News - national (Our copy).

The most vulnerable people in society will be better protected by local agencies such as councils, the police and the NHS, Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today.  

Cc outlines proposed crr changes
seen at 11:00, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

The Competition Commission (CC) has today published for consultation the changes it proposes to make to ITV’s Contract Rights Renewal (CRR) undertakings.

Nhs constitution now backed by law
seen at 11:00, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

From today, all NHS organisations will be legally obliged to take account of the rights and pledges set out in the NHS Constitution.

Tax return deadline is looming
seen at 11:00, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

NAT 06/10

The 31 January Self Assessment tax return deadline isn’t far away, so if you haven’t yet sent your return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), you need to act quickly to avoid a £100 ...

Better protection for vulnerable adults
seen at 11:00, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

The most vulnerable people in society will be better protected by local agencies such as councils, the police and the NHS, Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today.

Gurkhas to move giant catapult at dover castle
seen at 11:00, 19 January in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

Today’s Soldiers come face to face with Medieval military hardware.

'...ban all animal testing for the use of medication for the well-being of humans.' -- Rebecca Stephen
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe animal testing should be banned as animals are comletely...
'...create a just system for UK universities and colleges to get good students, and not morons, from around the world.' -- Ms Lily Chen
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
While helping a student of mine apply to graduate schools in Britain, I...
'...request that all Bankers give their bonuses to the people of Haiti.' -- Eddie Murphy
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has asked that members of the public, give what little...
'...keep free bus and rail travel free for senior citizens of london indifinitely' -- Naseer Malik
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
keep free bus and rail travel free for senior citizens of london...
'...impose a levy on large financial institutions over a period of 15 years as a financial crisis responsibility fee", similar to that proposed by President Obama in the US' -- Martin Todd
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK government has spent billions of pounds of taypayer's money and...
'...Instigate national service for 18 yr olds for disaster relief work.' -- Mik Boon
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We need national service in this country but cant send unwilling youths to...
'...increase the nurse - patient ratio to a safer level in all clinical areas.' -- Lynne Goodwin
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
for ministers to review how the nurse - patient ratio is calculated in order...
'...join Barak Obama in his criticism of the banks and demand that we get every penny of our money back from the banks in the UK.' -- David Harrington
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
President Barack Obama has said Wall Street must repay $117bn ( 72bn) to...
'...protect homeowners from all liability regarding injury of trespassers, squatters, and burglars.' -- Ryan Preston
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Within the last decade or two, we have heard homeowners being charged for a...
'...create funding so that the NHS can provide Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems to ALL UK diabetes be it fully funded or age tier funding system.' -- Mr Karl Beetson
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It was estimated by Diabetes UK that diabetes costs the NHS 9 billion pounds...
'...create immediate legislation to compel the bonus pools of all UK-based Financial Institutions to be donated to the UN in order to assist in the reconstruction of Haiti' -- Mr G Crisp
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government should also press for all other rich countries to do the same...
'...scrap the TV Licence and replace it with a voluntary fee system.' -- Mr Glenn Nicholson
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why make us pay for something we never use. We want a system where we can...
'...Only allow voting for tax payers.' -- Craig Smith
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Only the people that pay in to the system though income tax, or contribute...
'...Levy a Tax on the banks to recuperate the Taxpayers Money' -- Derek De Souza
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Follow Barrack Obama and levy a Tax on Banks and financial institutions to...
'...demand the immediate resignation of the Rt Hon Lord Andrew Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport.' -- David Macdonald
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many other countries possess a transport infrastructure seemingly capable of...
'...save our Roman Circus in Colchester' -- Mrs Margo Lumby
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Colchester, the Roman Capital of Britain, has the only Roman Circus in...
'...apply zero VAT to eBooks the same as paper books, effective immediately' -- Andrew MacCormack
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently eBooks are charged 17.5% VAT unlike their VAT-free paper...
'...give greater help to the poor afflicted by the seven 'neglected tropical diseases'.' -- Mr Adrian Armstrong
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
30 pence is sufficient to finance treatment for one person for one year...
'...Apologies to Survivors and Victims of Institutional Child Abuse in Northern Ireland' -- Christopher Young
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Hundreds of victims that suffered child abuse in Northern Ireland s Catholic...
'...Impose a tax on all financial institutions to recover money given for the crisis' -- David Cunningham
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It was estimated last month by the National Audit Office that the UK...
'...bring back the school dentist for every child in the UK.' -- Mrs Fiona Campion
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To ensure children maintain their smiles, B Dental Group has introduced a...
'...Pressurise bankers to donate their bonuses to help the people of Haiti.' -- Graeme Wilson
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As we own major stakes in many banks yet seem powerless to prevent the large...
'...Ensure that the Battle of Birtain Memorial Flight is not axed in any defence cuts' -- Clive Handy
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It has been suggested that the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)...
'...make the benefits system fairer' -- mike gardiner
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i would like the prime minister to make the benefits system more fairer than...
'...Remove the Hazard Perception test from the driving theory exam' -- Garry Lister
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The hazard perception component of the theory test should be cancelled due...
'...legalise the growing and smoking of cannabis for personal use' -- james chris meikle
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we call upon the prime minister to legalise the growing and smoking of...
'...include the enhanced pension,paid for by extra contributions on advice by govenments, to be included in the 2010 increase' -- Mr Stanley Franks
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The refusal of Government to increase the enhancements is tantamount to...
'...make it compulsory for all pubs and restaurants to recycle' -- Adam Paddick
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is not law for businesses to recycle; they usually have to pay for the...
'...raise the pay for members of HM Armed Forces' -- SGT J Lofthouse
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Some service personnel that are serving overseas don t receive enough pay to...
'...Increase sentence for car theft, and joy riding' -- john clark
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is no deterrent for car theft or joy riding, how many more people must...
'...stop taking in imigrants and asylum now the push for re-emigration' -- Louie Sypher
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This potition is to let the government know that they have gone to far and...
'...Remove Education Maintenance Allowance completely or make everyone elegible to it.' -- Miss Bryony Lainton
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe that the current system for EMA is incorrect and that is bias and...
'...Charge VED based on the CO2 readings measured during the MOT.' -- Howard Millichap
seen at 05:56, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently the VED (road tax) of a vehicle is based on the CO2 emissions...
'...Raise the amount given for ALG and EMA to fit inflation and rising traveling costs' -- Samuel Sumner
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The amount given for ALG and EMA no longer fits the outgoings of many...
'...STOP UNDERAGE DRINKING!!! lower the drinking age!' -- Miss Imogen Bailey
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
One of the reasons that there is so much underage drinking in britain is...
'...Decrease the national voting age to 16' -- Luke Charters-Reid
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The young people can have their say and choose the party with the polocies...
'...Send our Troops to Haiti.' -- Andy Barratt
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Our armed forces have always been recognised for their humanitarian aid, let...
'...pass an emergency law to force RBS to pay its bonus fund directly to Disasters Emergency Committee for Haiti' -- Stephen Thatcher
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We own this company and nearly everyone feels that RBS paying bonuses to its...
'...create a forces national hospital' -- mr darren heaton
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a parent of a serving grenadier guard i would to thank the staff at selly...
'...Ensure all premises serving Halal or Kosher meat prominently display signage in ENGLISH that this is the case' -- Daryl Stafford
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many companies and restaurants are starting to serve meat slaughtered in the...
'...Ensure that local councils provide the option for single sex education to provide a true choice for parents.' -- Jason Charles
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Despite promises that all girls education was an important priority for...
'...broker a more reasonable solution to the Icesave situation than the initial proposal from the Dutch and UK governments.' -- Adam Grainger
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We have all learned many lessons in the last two years. One that is not...
'...abolish all gun laws' -- mr scot cousley
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...abolish all gun laws' -- mr scot cousley
'...tax the bonuses of all bank and investment banking staff at a rate of 90 per cent on bonuses over 50 thousand.' -- Mr Paul Clyne
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the amount of bonuses paid to all executives can only be paid on an annual...
'...Help us convince "South Eastern Rail" to keep Sole Street Station open' -- Mr Simon Chapman
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sole Street Station has been suggested to close. Sole Street is a small '...
'...ensure that hairdressers are registered and regulated.' -- Hayley Pierce Jones
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK is the only developed country not to insist that hairdressers need to...
'...address the human rights issues of North Korea (DPRK) and their use of concentration camps to hold thousands of innocent men, women, and children' -- Mr Makoto Phillip Okuyama-Hall
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Human rights in North Korea are absolutely appalling, and it doesn't help...
'...go back to a court system for child support.' -- Mrs Rachel Evans
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we demand that child maintenance( including arrears) are assessed by a court...
'...Stop zoo animals performing' -- Victoria Lindsay
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are 12 years old and we believe that zoo animals and sea world animals...
'...Lower the marriage visa age limit from 21 to 18' -- matthew barry prior
seen at 05:55, 19 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the spouse visa age limit was raised to 21 to stop forced marriages.i am a...
Children to be offered better protection against disease
seen at 00:29, 19 January in Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority News - national (Our copy).

Protection against scepticaemia and pneumococcal meningitis will be boosted from 7 to 13 strains of pneumococcal  bacteria.