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South Kensington station development to steam ahead

The proposed redevelopment of South Kensington London Underground station will go ahead after planning inspector Zoë Hill allowed an appeal, in part. The initial planning application was rejec...

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Save energy and costs this Christmas

Each year we all look forward to the time of year when we can put up our Christmas decorations. While we enjoy the bright displays of lights and colours, we must keep in mind the amount of energy c...

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The Loch Ness hydro scheme

Statera Energy has submitted a planning application aiming to create a pumped storage hydro scheme on the south side of Loch Ness.

Pumped storage essentially turns electrical energy into st...

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New Welsh national park faces opposition

The Welsh Government plans to create a fourth national park in the north east of the country that will span parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham and Powys. The new national park will add to t...

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Grotto planning permission approved

Happy Xmas (War is over) for the people of Frome, Somerset as the council finally approves planning permission for Santa's Grotto. 

After six years of children visiting Santa, Mrs Clau...

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Make Christmas as green as the tree

Help keep your Christmas as green as the tree with methods to use less and recycle more.

As we count down the days to Christmas, we must keep in mind the impact it has on t...

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'Elf' & Safety in colder conditions

As the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice and snow for parts of the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlights the importance of protecting wor...

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Government ignored advice when removing key air quality regulations

Under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, two air quality regulations are set to be removed from the statute book against the advice of officials. 

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UN call COP28 Draft Agreement "insufficient" and "incoherent"

The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the annual United Nations (UN) climate meeting leads the discussion on how to limit and prepare for future climate change. It aims to supp...

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Employer appeal against liable for former employee's Parkinson's disease allowed

In Holmes v Poeton Holdings Ltd, an employer appealed against a finding that it was liable to its former employee for his contracted Parkinson's disease.

The employee alleged that...

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Waste disposal changes in Wales

The Welsh Ministers have published legislation that will create new requirements relating to waste separation for collection and the ultimate disposal...

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£2 billion allocated for zero emission vehicle supply chain

The UK government has unveiled its Battery Strategy, which is a pivotal roadmap to enhance domestic supply chains for electric...

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Poll reveals builders' unhappiness with planning system

According to a survey of small and medium-sized builders, the planning system is the main barrier holding back the delivery of new homes.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) annual poll...

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Cider manufacturer fined £1.4 million after fatality

A cider manufacturer has been fined £1.4 million after a grandad was killed on his 65th birthday.

The man was driving for H Weston and Sons Limited, the manufacturer of Henry Westons...

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England new homes delivery remains static

According to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the government missed its new homes target by more than 65,000 last year.

In 2021-22, 234,460...

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