
On 8 May, Housing Secretary Michael Gove designated Lewes District Council for the quality of decision-making regarding applications for planning permission for major development.
Thi...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice regarding the risk of serious injury from motion compensated gangways (MCG) within the UK Continental S...

Today (13 May) is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, and this years theme is "Movement: Moving more for our mental health".
Exercise has been proven to reduce anxiety and depression...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a safety notice concerning service lifts in offshore and onshore wind turbine.
Service lifts in offshore...

Chris Stark, former head of the UK's Climate Change Committee, has raised concerns that the UK is losing green investment opportunities to other nations.
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The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has questioned the proposal for an accelerated planning system in England, which argues for more realistic goals and better local authority capacity.
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Today (2 May) is World Password Day, which is a day created by technology company Intel back in 2013.
Traditionally the day is intended as a reminder to take a close look at your login...

Groups of farmers will be offered support to work together to store water and protect against the impact of drought through a new fund launched by the government on Monday 22 April.
The &po...

Four people were arrested this April in connection with an investigation into waste offences, fraud and money laundering at three homes in Yorkshire.
The raids took place on 4 April in join...

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published a joint policy statement on behalf of themselves, the Scottish and Welsh...

A planning application seeking to build 240 homes in Nottinghamshire near to a former landfill site has been approved following an appeal.
The original planning application was for 251 dwel...

This Sunday (28 April) marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have recently announced the theme for this year is "exploring the impacts o...

In Brett v Environment Agency, the appellant appealed against penalty notices served on him by the Environment Agency under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulat...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its guidance for responsible persons on when and how to report incidents under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dang...

Today (Monday 22 April) is World Earth Day 2024, which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environment movement in 1970.
Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmen...