A consultation document published by the Greater Manchester combined authority has stated that green belt land may be required to to deliver future growth in Greater Manchester.
The consult...
The Chief Inspector of Construction for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has challenged the refurbishment industry to act now to protect their workers.
This com...
According to a leaked letter between Energy Secretary Amber Rudd and fellow ministers, it appears that the UK will miss its legally binding renewable energy target for 2020.
The letter reve...
Compliance rates for waste operators in Scotland has fallen 2% between 2013 and 2014.
Results showed that 88% of operators achieved a rating of excellent, good or broadly compliant. This me...
Plans to strengthen environmental inspections with the aim of tackling illegal trade in wildlife and toxic waste across Europe have been dropped.
The proposed Environmental Inspections Dire...
Farming company Blankney Estates Ltd were prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after exposing tenants of one of their rental houses in Lincolnshire to dangero...
McCalls Special Products Limited based in Sheffield has been fined £200,000 after the death of an agency worker.
The company manufactures and supplies high-strength bar and cable systems. M...
£9.5 million is to be spent by the Welsh Government on three new recycling programmes.
Led by WRAP Cymru, the initiatives will focus upon increasing recycling of food waste, textiles and wa...
Encirc Ltd, a Chester glass container manufacturer, has been fined for serious safety breaches after an incident where two employees were injured in a flash fire.
The incident occurred on 1...
An emergency plan has been proposed by the solar power industry to save renewables. They claim it would only add an additional £1 on to consumer bills by 2019, this is on top of the £9 a year bill...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have charged Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust after an investigation into the deaths of four elderly patients under its care.
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North York Moors National Park Authority have issued their decision to grant formal planning permission for the York Potash Project to be constructed near Whitby.
The project comprises:
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Leaders of 10 of the world's largest oil companies have stated their support for a new global treaty on climate change.
CEO's from eight of the companies met in Paris on Friday ah...
The Planning Board of the Royal Borough of Greenwich has granted outline planning permission to Knight Dragon for a development worth £8.4 billion that includes 13,000 homes, two schools, and a tra...
A proposed wind farm near two designated areas of outstanding natural beauty and the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has been refused.
Navitus Bay Development Limited's application was for an...
