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£19 million cash boost for low carbon heating

The £19.1 million funding announced comes from the government's £320 million Heat Networks Investment Project, which supports the development of heat networks across England and Wales.<...

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Cedrec's Christmas office hours!

The festive period is almost upon us, so we thought we should give you some details on our working hours for the next couple of weeks.

Cedrec will be closed from 12pm on Friday 24 D...

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Electric vehicle charging and other amendments to Building Regs

Significant changes are to be made to the Building Regulations SI 2010/2214 on 15 June 2022 in relation to England, in order to support energy efficiency and the charging of...

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Fish found new homes for Christmas

The Environment Agency has restocked several fisheries in Somerset, the Claverton fishery near Bath, and the River Boyd, near Bristol.

Every year, the

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Safety issues make half-lit Christmas tree "worst in the north"

The Christmas tree in Bailiff Bridge in West Yorkshire has been described as "the worst in the north" after it was decorated only a third of the way up due to safety concerns.

Council bosse...

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Christmas marquee allowed in green belt

An inspector has allowed the use of a car park in green belt for corporate Christmas parties for the festive period each year.

The car park at Willows Activity Farm in Hertfordshire was req...

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Eyesore turned into Christmas display

More than 120 tyres dumped in a fly-tipping incident in a Suffolk village have been transformed into a Christmas display.

Babergh District Council contacted Sudbury Town Council after findi...

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Buy toys safely this Christmas!

New guidance has been produced by the Office for Product Safety and Standards this Christmas to help individuals and organisations buy toys safely for children.

Before buying toys for Chris...

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How sustainable is your Christmas?

A new study has revealed that more than half of Brits are looking to shop more climate conscious this Christmas.

Lockdown has forced more shoppers to search the internet for their favourite...

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Government clarify UK REACH approach to Candidate List

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have issued a policy statement to explain the interim approach to including Substances of Very High Concern (SV...

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EPA says delays and the slowed pace at which essential improvements in waste water treatment are being delivered is unacceptable

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have published their report on Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2020, which shows that the pace essential improvements in waste water...

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Company fined following fatal incident in Rossaveel Harbour

Quinn Piling Ltd have pleaded guilty to a charge under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, following a fatal incident on a construction site in Rossaveel Harbou...

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UK REACH deadlines to be extended

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has committed to looking into different arrangements for UK REACH transitional registrations through a consult...

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HSA launch nationwide inspection campaign in construction sector focusing on dangers of working at height

On 26 October, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) began a construction inspection campaign, focusing on safety when working at heights. Over two weeks the campaign t...

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Following the fatal accident of an employee, Limerick City and County Council is fined €75,000

Limerick City and County Council have pleaded guilty to three charges under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 following a fatality at the Limerick City an...

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