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High street boost

Following on from Mary "the Queen of shops" Portas' review of high streets in May, the Government has announced plans to try and revitalise the UKs high streets.

It is thought that over 11%...

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How to silence the Boss

Bruce Springsteen, known as "the Boss" in the music world, was silenced at his Hyde Park concert as it ran on for too long! Organisers made the decision to turn off the microphones as Springsteen h...

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HSE Business Plan 2012-15

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have announced details of their business plan for 2012-15, which sets out the ambitious and challenging range of activities they will c...

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Arsenal bottle it - in a good way

As Arsenal reveal their new away kit for the 2012/2013 football season, its not just the "regal" colour that is getting people talking. The kit, manufactured by Nike, is apparently one of the most...

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DECC consult on consolidation of confusing Emissions Trading Scheme

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are seeking views on proposals to consolidate and simplify UK regulation of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), ahea...

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Draft Water Bill released

The draft Water Bill, which includes measures to strengthen the water sector's ability to respond to the challenges of a growing population and less certain water supplies, has been published by th...

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Economical benefits Trump environmental concerns

Despite calls for a boycott from conservationists, US tycoon Donald Trump was joined by two top golfers in teeing off at the opening of his controversial £1bn golf course on the Menie Estate in Abe...

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HSENI launch new online service

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a new online service which allows you to lodge complaints about unsafe or unhealthy work activities...

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Hosepipe bans lifted

The final four water companies in England who were imposing a hosepipe ban have finally lifted it. South East Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water, Veolia Water Central and Veolia Water Southeast im...

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HSE in live Twitter chat

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Chair, Judith Hackitt, will take part in a live Twitter-chat on Wednesday 11 July.

The hour-long session will start at 3pm un...

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Three is the magic number at Cedrec

Here at Cedrec we've been providing organisations with help and advice on health, safety and environmental compliance since 1994. Since then we have expanded greatly over the years and today offer...

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Sympathy pours in for flooded areas

Following the extreme weather that large parts of the UK experienced at the end of June, many families were left with the task of cleaning up flood damaged homes and communities, whilst providers o...

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Scotland could charge for bags

The Scottish Government may be following in the footsteps of Wales by charging 5p for every disposable carrier bag used. Similar plans were brought into force in Wales on 1 October 2011 and the

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The force is with DuPont Kevlar

The chairman of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), George Lucas, recently inducted the DuPont Kevlar® plant bases at Maydown Londonderry onto the...

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Dangers of makeshift lifting platforms highlighted

A manufacturing firm and its director have been fined after two teenage workers fell from a poorly designed lifting platform.

On 6 April 2009, Leon Payne and another agency worker who wishe...

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