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Christmas cancelled for pensioners

Pensioners at a sheltered housing block in Brighton have been denied any Christmas cheer this year as Council bosses crack down on Christmas decorations.

Residents have also been told not to...

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Do Ewe Hear What I Hear?

One of Britain's oldest sheep breeds is being used to produce environmentally-friendly Christmas trees in North Wales.

Peter and Joy Price have bought a small flock of Shropshire sheep to gr...

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Wear getting a bridge

Sunderland City Council are celebrating after plans to build an ambitious new bridge were given the go ahead. The Government have agreed to provide £82.6 million to help fund the bridge which will...

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Canada disagrees with protocol

Canada is to be the first country to pull out of the Kyoto protocol, the minister of the environment announced. Peter Kent said that the agreement "does not represent a way forward for Canada" and...

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When Santa got stuck up the chimney, he wasn't being safe

It's that time of year again! Christmas decorations are going up, office parties make sure the year goes out with a bang (hopefully not literally) and minor embarrassment will be experienced by som...

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It's going to be a green, green Christmas

In line with the trend for going green, many councils have decided to use eco-friendly Christmas lighting this year.

Hailsham Council have been particularly eco-conscious by installing low-e...

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Portas' review of town centres

Mary Portas, the "Queen of shops" has completed a seven month independent review of Britain's high streets for the Government. The arrival of internet shopping and the change in retail has produced...

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Hell's kitchen

A restaurant owner and one of his employees have had to pay a total of £20,941, after pleading guilty to numerous fire safety offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order

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Fowl play by permitless farm

The operator of a poultry unit which ran for four years without an environmental permit has been handed a fine of £9,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,982.

Ipswich Magistrates' Court heard...

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Wind turbine plans blown away

Controversial plans to build two wind turbines in the Northumberland countryside have been denied planning permission by a planning committee.

Green Energy Ponteland had submitted applicatio...

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We are preparing to launch our new website!

From 30 November to 2 December, we will be putting the finishing touches to our new website.

While we carry out the necessary changes to our old site we're giving you a sneak preview of our...

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Christmas Toy Story

Watchdogs have issued a safety warning after seizing around 700 Christmas toys from town centre street sellers.

Trading standards officers in St Helens revealed the toys, which had a combine...

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Lofstedt review into health and safety published

Professor Ragnar E Löfstedt's review into health and safety legislation has now been published.

Commissioned back in March 2011 by Employment Minister Chris Grayling, the review entitled, "R...

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Bakery fine

A Hampshire baker has been fined £500 and ordered to pay costs of £300 after being found guilty of breaching the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations SI 1998/2306...

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Single environmental body met with scepticism

Proposals by the Welsh Government to merge three separate environmental organisations into one Single Environmental Body (SEB) has received severe criticism from the forestry sector amid concerns t...

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