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Inquiry launched into work at height fatalities

An All Party Parliamentary Group has launched an inquiry into working at height which seeks to look at the number of serious injuries and fatalities that occur as a result of falls from h...

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2017 UK's greenest year on record

According to statistics from the National Grid, the UK saw its greenest year on record in 2017, with more of the country's power coming from clean and renewable sources than any other year.

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Chinese plastic ban to impact UK recycling industry

On 1 January 2018 the Chinese Government brought into force a ban on imports of plastic waste. On average the UK was sending up to 500,000 tonnes of plastic waste to China every year for recycling,...

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Poundstretcher prosecuted over safety offences

The store chain Poundstretcher has received a fine of £1 million after three different local authorities brought prosecutions against the chain in relation to a total of 24...

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New GPP Guidance on treatment and disposal of wastewater

New Guidance for Pollution Prevention (GPP4) provides information on the appropriate public or private treatment and disposal of wastewater where there is no connection to t...

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EPA runs Food Waste Campaign to reduce food waste numbers

It has been calculated that Irish householders throw out an average of €700 worth of food each year, and in response, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is...

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Christmas toy fails 'elf and safety test

A Christmas toy has failed health and safety tests, after it arrived into the UK at Heathrow Airport.

The toy in question was one of 96 of Santa's little helpers, imported from India....

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The cost of your Christmas lights

It's Christmastime and that means it 'tis the season to be jolly, but could your energy bill dampen that festive spirit?

Which? have the answer and it may be a pleasant surprise t...

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Cedrec closed for Christmas

Seasons greetings!

Cedrec will be closed for Christmas and New Year, from 22 December 2017, reopening on 2 January 2018.

We would like to wish you a happy Christmas and all the best...

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Quarter of Christmas jumpers are discarded in the UK every year

Research carried out by environmental charity Hubbub has found that one in four Christmas jumpers bought last year was discarded after the festive season ended.

Festive-themed clothing is g...

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Wintry weather warnings

The winter months bring seasons festivities and fun, but also dangerous weather conditions to be cautious of.

Snow, ice and wet weather generally causes misery for commuters, workers and me...

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Number of metal theft falls more than three quarters in four years

A recent review carried out by the government showed that metal theft has fallen by more than three quarters in four years following the introduction of Scrap Metal Dealers Act...

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HSE employee injured

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the body which aims to reduce work-related injury and ill-health, has accepted a Crown Censure after one of its employees was left wit...

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Water fountain network planned for London to reduce plastic waste

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has revealed he wants to roll out a network of water fountains throughout London in an effort to cut plastic waste.

The move would build on the "Refill" scheme...

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Smart grid plans to be unveiled

Under new 'smart grid' plans expected to be unveiled this week, British households and businesses could soon be able to buy and sell their own energy directly within a local energy market...

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