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Remember, remember, safety on 5 November

Fireworks can be a great way to enjoy 5 November, but it is important to remember that certain safety precautions do need to be taken.

Any kind of firework display needs some form of planni...

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Locals could be offered a chance to invest in windfarms

Those living near new windfarm developments could be offered a chance to invest in them as part of a scheme to encourage residents that may have been otherwise opposed to the turbines. Stakes could...

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Firm fined after worker burned with molten plastic

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have fined a County Durham company after a worker suffered serious burns to his face, arm and hand.

The worker, John Calcutt, w...

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Firework factory fire in Stafford

A large blaze at a fireworks factory warehouse in Stafford has led to two people being taken to hospital. Two people are also still missing as emergency services wait for the building to be declare...

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HSE live twitter question and answer session for Injury and ill-health statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have recently published statistics for injury and ill-health during 2013/2014.

After the release of these statistics, th...

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Update to proposed exemptions of self-employed from HSW Act

Lord McKenzie of Luton has said he will continue his fight to amend the Government's Deregulation Bill.

The proposed amendment Lord McKenzie submitted was rejec...

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National Grid's capacity to supply electricity at seven year low

The National Grid has warned that this year it will have its lowest capacity in seven years to supply electricity. This is as a result of generator closures and breakdowns.

Last year, spare...

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EU agree on GHG targets

The EU has agreed on binding targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to boost the use of renewable energy. Under the new targets, the EU would have to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 40%...

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Northern Ireland recycles and composts more than it landfills

New statistics have shown that for the second quarter of 2014/2015 Northern Ireland have recycled and composted more waste than they have sent to landfill. This is a huge step in the right directio...

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Greenhouse gases rising

Whilst many countries across the globe are trying to combat greenhouse gas emissions, especially in Europe, new figures suggest that in 2013, greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere reached record leve...

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Fire at Didcot B power station

25 fire engines and about 100 firefighters were needed to tackle a blaze at Didcot B, Oxfordshire, which broke out at about eight o'clock on Sunday evening.

Energy Secretary Ed Davey s...

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Workers fall through roof when installing solar panels

Two brothers have fallen 15 foot through a fragile roof leading to the owner of the solar panel business being fined.

The roof was not identified as a risk and Brynley Perrett suffered inju...

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Shops in Scotland add charges for carrier bags

Charges for carrier bags have been introduced in Scotland in an attempt to cut the number of carrier bags used. Similar schemes have been successful in Wales and Northern Ireland.

Over 800...

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BP and Columbian farmers in landmark case

Columbian farmers are in the process of suing BP, claiming BP's oil pipeline causes environmental damage and threatens their livelihood.

The case being considered in the UK high court...

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It's SHE Show time again!

Cedrec will once again be exhibiting at the SHE Show North East, on 18 November 2014, at Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park.

The SHE Show is a high profile conference running alongside an exh...

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