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Offshore wind operator plans 6 billion UK investment by 2020

Britain's largest offshore windfarm operator, Dong Energy, has announced plans to spend a further £6 billion in the UK by 2020, under the impression that the Government is serious about suppor...

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Water supplier safety failings lead to fifth fine from HSE

Cambridgeshire-based water supplier, Anglian Water Services Limited, has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after three workers were injured in two separate...

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COP21 reaches global climate deal

The 21st Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known as COP21, managed to finalise a world-wide climate deal earlier this month. For the first tim...

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Cedrec Christmas office hours

Even legislation experts need a Christmas break!

Cedrec Towers will be closed and unmanned from Christmas Eve until 4 January 2016, when we will return bleary eyed and confused.

Hav...

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UK solar panel subsidies slashed by 65%

The Government have decided to cut subsidies to householders installing roof top solar panels by 65% just days after agreeing to a low carbon energy future at the climate change conference in Paris...

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Roofing company fined

Roofing company IKO Plc has been fined following injuries sustained by a self-employed worker while at work.

Graeme Myers, 48, reached over a fence at the end of an auto-plant machine at Pr...

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Have Yourself an Eco-friendly Christmas

Traditionally, Christmas is a time for treating yourself and your family. But, regrettably, we are all guilty of producing too much waste from food to packaging.

Here are 10 great tips to s...

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Fracking allowed under national parks

MPs have voted to allow hydraulic fracturing, known as 'fracking', under national parks as long as it takes place at a depth of 1,200m with the actual drilling taking place on the surface...

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John Wade Group Ltd recycling tragedy leaves one dead, and another seriously injured

Durham Constabulary and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are working together to investigate an incident which occurred at John Wade Ltd recycling plant on 12 December....

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Church Christmas celebrations cancelled

The congregation of All Saints Church in Kilvey, Swansea, have been dealt a double blow this year. Due to the deterioration of the Church and the dwindling numbers in its congregation, the Church i...

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The leaning tree of London

Safety inspections have taken place on the 60ft Norwegian Christmas tree standing in Trafalgar Square. The tree was put in place earlier in the month and a lighting ceremony was held on 3 December....

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Christmas trees get trim

Villages, towns and cities all over the UK proudly display decorated fir trees during the festive period. However, it seems this year that for some places, the Christmas tree displays are a little...

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'Tis the season to recycle

According to the Waste and Resources Action Programme's (WRAP) Recycle Now campaign, the UK uses around 290,000 tonnes of card packaging at Christmas. This amount of packaging is enough to wra...

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Firms miss deadline for ESOS compliance audits

Large companies who are eligible under the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) were required to complete their ESOS compliance notification by 5...

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Firm ordered to advertise corporate manslaughter conviction

Joinery and building firm Peter Mawson, were contracted to work on the roof of a West Cumberland Farmers group agricultural supplies depot at Lindal when one of it's workers died after falling...

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