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Holiday park owner charged with corporate manslaughter following death of park guest

The owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter, following the death of a guest after a section of the ceiling containing air conditioning ducting collapsed in Febru...

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£250k confiscation order for converting house into flats

A judge at Isleworth Crown Court has ordered Amarjit Singh and Jasbinder Kaur to pay £250,055.80 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for illegally converting a house into flats.

This...

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Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Today (Monday 28 April) is World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which was set up in 2003 by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to observe the Day in order to highlight the importance o...

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Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison

New laws which came into force on 25 April mark the toughest sentencing powers against law-breaking water executives in history.

The new powers, delivered by the Water (...

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NSIPs planning process to be further streamlined

Clean energy projects, public transport links, and other major infrastructure will, on average, be delivered at least a year faster, as the government accelerates planning reforms to unleash growth...

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Today is Earth Day!

Today (Tuesday 22 April) is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, which started on 22 April 1970, to mobilise over 1 billion people annually, to protect the planet.

Earthday.org are global adv...

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Egg-cellent ways to have an eco-friendly Easter!

Easter Sunday is this weekend (20 April), which is a festival in the Christian calendar that celebrates Jesus rising from the dead, three days after he was crucified.

Easter eggs are used a...

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Waste fines could be issued without court process

An independent review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) regulatory landscape, which was announced last October, was released on 2 April 2025...

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HSE issue safety notice over offshore installations collision risk

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a

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EU sustainability reporting deadlines extended

On 3 April 2025, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of postponing the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU)

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Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes

The Government and Environment Agency have announced that over 1,000 flood schemes will be built or repaired to protect thousands of homes and business from the dangers of f...

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Energy companies say biofuels and hydrogen are key

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), a coalition of 12 major energy companies, is increasing efforts to decarbonise transport.

With a decade of progress under its belt, including cutt...

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Grey belt results in housing application and appeal approvals

According to analysis by Marrons Consultancy, more than one in three housing applications on grey belt land have been approved since the policy was introduced in December.

Marrons said the...

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Welsh gov consults on new higher-risk buildings regulatory regime

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on the next phase of its building control regime for higher-risk buildings, with a focus on new duties for decision-makers a...

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Contractor sentenced after uncontrolled spread of asbestos

A self-employed roofing contractor has been ordered to undertake unpaid work after the uncontrolled spread of asbestos in a back garden put two young workers and local residents at risk.

Do...

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