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Cinderford left disappointed with Christmas lights

Cinderford, a town in Gloucestershire, is usually full of eye-catching lights for Christmas, but this year things are a little bit different.

Signs and decorations including shooting stars...

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Christmas card recycling points set up

Due to an increased amount of environmental awareness in recent years, Christmas time has unfortunately become notorious for the large amount of waste produced. However, thanks to the efforts of la...

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Safety fears over Poole Christmas parade

A popular festive 'Santa parade' in Poole, which usually attracts up to 10,000 people, has been cancelled for the first time in 40 years as the event's organisers are concerned about...

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Renewable energy overtaking nuclear power as Scotland's top power source

Statistics of the first half of 2014 show that the majority of Scotland's power was supplied through renewable energy sources, including wind farms, hydro power plants and solar combined, over...

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Deregulation poll results

The results are back from our Deregulation Bill poll with very clear results.

With well in excess of 300 responses and over 100 comments from polling respondents, 80% said self-employed wor...

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EU press for legally binding climate change targets

The EU are hoping that the UN climate summit in Peru today will lead to agreement on some legally binding targets.

The conference, named the Lima conference, is intended to deliver the firs...

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Worker injured by unguarded machine leads to fines for two firms

A worker has suffered serious injury to his left hand when it was trapped in a stone cutting machine which has lead to two firms being fined as a result of the incident.

On 17 November 2014...

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Potash mine public meeting

Controversial plans to build the world's biggest potash mine in the North York Moors National Park have been resubmitted.

The scheme is estimated to cost around £1.7 billion, and will...

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'All aboard the No. 2'

Bath Bus Company, which operates a service that shuttles people between Bristol Airport and Bath City Centre, has put into operation the first bus in the UK to run entirely off biomethane generated...

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UK told to act on air pollution

Following a landmark ruling from the European Court of Justice, the Government will see increased pressure to act on high levels of air pollution throughout the UK. This ruling follows a case broug...

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Asbos for invasive plants

The Government has said those who do not control the spread of certain invasive non-native species of plants could be fined up to £2 500 or even receive an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo).

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US and China make pledge on emissions

The US and China contribute large amounts of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere every year, and it is thought that between them they contribute 45% of the world's carbon dioxide. However, follow...

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Safety's in the bag for Tetley Tea thanks to Cedrec

The company behind the world famous Tetley Tea brand is improving its safety compliance after subscribing to online legal services from specialists Cedrec.

Tata Global Beverages uses the mo...

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Forty percent of construction sites fail unannounced HSE visits

A month of unannounced inspection visits to construction sites across Britain have found that a worrying 40% of sites are failing to sufficiently protect workers.

The He...

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Annual Energy Statement for 2014 released by Government

The Annual Energy Statement for 2014 has been published, with some interesting information.

The Government's energy policies seek to meet three primary objectives, according to the doc...

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