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Cedrec stand at SHE Show South! Smashing!

Cedrec have secured a spot at the SHE Show South Expo on 17 May!

Aside from the show title being quite the tongue twister, SHE Show South offers the chance to visit Cedrec's stand 29,...

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Event alert! Cedrec are pleased to announce...

We're delighted to announce some new Cedrec events coming up!

Wales, we're holding a free webinar, to discuss all your Planning legislation needs! Changes both big and small are h...

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Green belt developments rise

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has carried out research into draft and adopted local plans, and has found that the number of proposed new homes on Green Belt land has increased by 50,...

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Two Derby firms fined for vibration risks

Sandvik Mining and Construction Limited and Sandvik Construction Mobile Crushers and Screeners Limited, both based in Derbyshire, have pleaded guilty to breaching the provisions of the

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Alton Towers owners facing unlimited fine after Smiler crash

Merlin Entertainments, the owners of theme park Alton Towers, have pleaded guilty to criminally breaching health and safety laws in the Smiler rollercoaster crash in 2015.

The crash saw two...

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Better drafting of EU legislation needed

A cross-party group of MPs have claimed the majority of concerns raised by businesses over EU environmental legislation are related to a lack of clarity in the Directives, rather than policies them...

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Green Deal "failed to deliver savings"

A cutting report from the National Audit Office (NAO) states that the Government's flagship energy efficiency scheme, which cost taxpayers millions, effectively forced up people's bills w...

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Happy Earth Day! Here's how you can help...

22 April 2016 marks the 46th annual Earth Day - and it couldn't be more of an appropriate day! The Earth Day Network aims to inspire and motivate people to act over the environment, and has be...

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Client Earth take UK Government to court over public health threat

Environmental activists Client Earth have launched proceedings against the UK Government in the High Court.

Their case centres on obligations the Government are under to improve air polluti...

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Fines after asbestos disturbed

Two companies have been handed fines after asbestos was disturbed, leaving workers exposed.

Two workers removed asbestos insulation board, whilst carrying out refurbishment work on a commer...

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Planning fees should increase say MPs

According to a poll, commissioned by the British Property Federation, 61% of MPs "broadly agree that [planning] fees should increase". 47% thought that the fees should increase with stronger guaran...

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Cedrec closed for training!

Even Cedrec's highly efficient staff need improvement. So on Monday 18 April, Clarity House will be closed for a staff training day, which means that you may struggle to get hold of us if you...

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Push for Paris climate deal to be brought into force early

A host of countries including the US, China and Canada have promised to sign up to the Paris climate accord this year. According to officials this has increased hopes that the Paris climate deal wi...

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Six years jail sentence for company boss following worker fatality

Two men have received jail sentences after two incidents on the same day left one worker dead and another with life-changing injuries when they fell from a roof they were dismantling.

C. Sm...

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Heat from cheese? A gouda idea!

Earlier in the year, we published a story about how a power plant in the French Alps is using cheese to produce enough energy to power a community o...

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