In recent years, planners have been under increasing pressure, whilst trying to deal with diminishing resources, to deliver new developments in order to boost the economy and housing. Now, it appea...
Recent data released on the update of the international Environmental Management Systems standard ISO 14001 has shown that the number of certificates issued worldwide has increased by 7% over the l...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been dealt a large funding blow, with announcements they will face further budget cuts as the Government nears the 2020 deadline f...
Four different parties have been find after a worker was injured when replacing a window at Leeds prison. The worker suffered multiple fractures in his right foot, a fracture of his left ankle and...
A chemical company has been sentenced this month in Leeds Crown Court for breaches in safety, following the ejection of a highly toxic chemical.
A company maintenance technician unwittingly...
David Ashley Construction Limited has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,776 following an incident where a worker fell 13 metres down a service riser shaft.
Leice...
Falcon Crane Hire has received a £750,000 fine following safety failings that resulted in the death of two men after a crane collapsed in London.
Crane operator Jonathan Cloke died after fa...
The owners of the Big Sheep theme park in north Devon have asked visitors not to scream on their newest roller coaster after people living nearby raised concerns over noise.
The new ride, c...
A consultation has been launched into the available options for moving Land Registry operations into the private sector.
It is proposed that the Crown will retain ownership which would incl...
Investment in renewable energy across the globe hit a new record high of £202.3 billion in 2015, as shown by the study "Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment". Interestingly, the investment...
World Urban Campaign has released a manifesto, entitled "The City we Need 2.0: Towards a New Urban Paradigm", which aims to guide sustainable development across the globe. It has been prepared usin...
A decision by the Court of Appeal on a combined appeal made in relation to housing development could have a significant impact on green belt development.
The National Pl...
Research published in the Journal of Ecology has suggested that the ash tree could become extinct in Europe because of the ash-dieback disease alongside the threat of the emerald ash borer, which i...
George Osborne's budget speech on 16 March 2016 contained several important announcements that could affect planning, building and infrastructure. Here are some of the key points relating to p...
According to scientists, tomatoes which may be deemed too ugly for shop shelves could be used as a major source of green energy.
A research project in Florida has discovered that a new toma...
