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Which Laws will make it through before the UK general election?

As the general election looms, there remains a selection of outstanding legislation hoping to be rushed through Parliament to become law before Parliament is dissolved.

MPs now have little...

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New tech to help identify invasive species

This week (20-26 May) is Invasive Species week, and the Environment Agency has announced the introduction of new technology to help further identify invasive non-native spec...

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Illegal waste site owners served prison sentence

A father and son duo who ran an illegal waste site in Bacup have been sentenced to time in prison in a case brought by the Environment Agency.

The duo appeared at Pr...

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Farming partnership sentenced as dad crushed

A farming partnership in Surrey has been fined £36,000 after a young father was seriously injured.

The dad sustained four rib fractures when five hay bales, each weighing 600kg, toppl...

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Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity!

Today (22 May) is the International Day for Biodiversity (IDB), which commemorates the adoption of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 22 May 1992.

The day provides...

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Approved Documents updated on toilet accommodation provisions

On 15 May 2024, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published updates to two approved documents:

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HSE exploring chemicals legislation reform

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have reiterated that they will be looking into the reform of legislation on chemicals.

When the UK left the EU, the UK inherite...

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New powers to fill empty shops

Jacob Young, Minister for Levelling Up, has announced that new powers will be introduced by summer 2024 to help communities regenerate high streets and fill empty shops. This will be done through a...

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Appeal: Inspector rejects proposal for 'bland' Quayside Tower

A 14-storey residential building design has been criticised as 'bland' by a planning inspector who deemed the idea 'not worthy' of Newcastle's Quayside. 

The tower was set to provide 2...

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Lewes District Council criticises designation order

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...

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Mental Health Awareness Week starts today!

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...

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Safety notice on motion compensated gangways published

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...

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HSE issues safety notice on wind turbine service lifts

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

Service lifts in offshore...

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Watchdog says UK losing green investment race

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.

Speaking to...

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"Realistic goals" needed to speed up planning services

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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