The iPhone generation are being offered fingertip support to help them quit smoking, thanks to an innovative new app from the Department of Health.

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A London-based producer specialising in animated children’s TV programmes has secured £1.4 million in overseas financial backing with help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

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Four areas across Wales have been awarded a total of £100,000 to help victims of antisocial behaviour and crack down on persistent offenders, Home Office Minister David Hanson announced today.

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Four areas across Wales have been awarded a total of £100,000 to help victims of antisocial behaviour and crack down on persistent offenders, Home Office Minister David Hanson announced today.

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Four areas across Wales have been awarded a total of £100,000 to help victims of antisocial behaviour and crack down on persistent offenders, Home Office Minister David Hanson announced today.

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Four areas across Wales have been awarded a total of £100,000 to help victims of antisocial behaviour and crack down on persistent offenders, Home Office Minister David Hanson announced today.

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The Council of Food Policy Advisors has published its second report to the Government, recommending that efforts to promote healthy diets and environmentally sustainable food production should focus on the power... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

An extra £50 million is being given to councils to help them make big strides toward economic recovery in their local area, announced Communities Secretary John Denham today.

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From next Monday, the Highways Agency will begin work to install protective screens on the Woodway Lane footbridge which crosses the M6 between Junction 2 (Coventry) and Junction 3 (Bedworth). This follows repeated... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Leaders of the highest performing and most quickly improving colleges in England are celebrating the institutions’ achievements in Downing Street today.

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Local government minister Barbara Follett thanked 40 local heroes at an awards ceremony in London, where she praised them for their hard work and commitment to helping their neighbours during the recent heavy... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The Welsh Assembly Government is supporting a campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to reduce slips, trips and falls in the workplace, and has held up a flagship road scheme in Pembrokeshire as an... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

More than a quarter of the construction sites visited in Greater Manchester last week failed safety inspections.

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The Highways Agency will be carrying out work to install new traffic lights at the junction of the A628 and A57 in Hollingworth Village near Glossop. Work will start on Monday, 22 March and will be completed ... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

More students will be able to take up careers in town planning and help bridge the skills gap after Planning Minister John Healey confirmed an additional £1.8m to fund student bursaries for post graduate... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency will be carrying out work to install new traffic lights at the junction of the A628 and A57 in Hollingworth Village near Glossop. Work will start on Monday 22 March and will be completed on... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Years of unfairness over pay for thousands of women workers is being put right with continuing Government support, Local Government Minister Barbara Follett announced today.

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Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance

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Wigan teens donned bright helmets and grabbed their hoses for a real life lesson on the dangers of fire.

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Bosses across Yorkshire and the Humber are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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Earlier this morning Lincolnshire Police reported to Yarmouth Coastguard what appeared to be an artillery shell on the beach at Sutton on Sea.

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65/10 New evidence has been provided to help road and rail operators decide on the best way to deal with the impact of noise in the 23 largest urban areas, and near to major roads and railways across the country... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Work to replace 4.3 miles of steel central reservation barrier with a safer concrete barrier between junction 18 (Bath) and 19 (M32 Bristol) of the M4 has been completed a week ahead of schedule and half a million... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Councils across Yorkshire & the Humber are to get a £4m plus share of an extra £50 million pot to help them make big strides toward economic recovery in their local area, announced Communities... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

A new advice leaflet for market traders offers stall owners free business ‘health checks’ to help them beat economic challenges and increased competition, Markets Minister Rosie Winterton announced today. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

A new advice leaflet for market traders offers stall owners free business ‘health checks’, Markets Minister Rosie Winterton announced today.

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64/10 Ministers today issued a new code for the welfare of birds produced as quarry for shooting enthusiasts.

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An extra £6 million is being given to North West councils to help them make big strides toward economic recovery in their local area, Communities Secretary John Denham announced today.

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A new advice leaflet for market traders offers stall owners free business ‘health checks’, Markets Minister Rosie Winterton announced today.

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With their saws and power drills at the ready, a group of sassy Salford girls are learning how to stay independent with the help of a former teen mum.

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A40 Highnam Woods Slope Stabilisation

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Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer, today published his 2009 Annual Report, in which he states that the harm caused by inactivity has been ignored for too long and it is now time for action. Up to ... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Armed Forces veterans looking to start their own business or become self-employed will be given more support under a new £5 million Government scheme, it was announced today.

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Two West Midlands sisters are keeping it in the family by both being honoured by Ofsted in a celebratory event recognising outstanding schools in England.

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown today announced new rights for Britain's 30 million credit card users that will save consumers millions of pounds and give people more control over their finances.

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Harnessing the full potential of marine energy could provide enough power for up to 15million homes and save up to 70million tonnes of C02 by 2050 according to the Government’s Marine Energy Action Plan, released... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

An extra £50 million is being given to councils to help them make big strides toward economic recovery in their local area, announced Communities Secretary John Denham today.

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Victims of sexual violence will soon benefit from £860,000 to increase access to Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs), Home Office Minister Alan Campbell announced today.

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HM The Queen has appointed Susan Jones to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

At 10.25 this morning Milford Haven Coastguard were alerted by the Port Authority to a small rigid inflatable boat which had overturned near the semlogistics number 2 berth tipping the lone occupant into the ... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

HM The Queen has appointed Susan Jones to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

At 10.25 this morning Milford Haven Coastguard were alerted by the Port Authority to a small rigid inflatable boat which had overturned near the semlogistics number 2 berth tipping the lone occupant into the ... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

At 10.25 this morning Milford Haven Coastguard were alerted by the Port Authority to a small rigid inflatable boat which had overturned near the semlogistics number 2 berth tipping the lone occupant into the ... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

HM The Queen has appointed Susan Jones to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

HM The Queen has appointed Susan Jones to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

At 10.25 this morning Milford Haven Coastguard were alerted by the Port Authority to a small rigid inflatable boat which had overturned near the semlogistics number 2 berth tipping the lone occupant into the ... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

At 10.25 this morning Milford Haven Coastguard were alerted by the Port Authority to a small rigid inflatable boat which had overturned near the semlogistics number 2 berth tipping the lone occupant into the ... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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The Highways Agency are working closely with Walsall Council and the residents who live closest to the M6 roadworks near Junction 10 (Walsall) to find solutions to their concerns and develop new ways of working... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

15-21 MARCH 2010

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Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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Specialist software created by a leading-edge Solihull company is enabling thousands of users across the globe to improve their operational performance - with help from UK Trade & Investment.

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The project to improve safety and cut congestion on the A421 between Bedford and the M1 at Junction 13 moves a step forward next week, Monday 15 March, weather permitting, when work will begin to place the beams... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Bosses in the East of England are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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The next stage of a major construction project to widen the M25 in Hertfordshire is being marked by public exhibition at Hunton Bridge in Abbots Langley.

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The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 8 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2010 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

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At least 30 NHS dental practices will shortly be trialling new ways to improve services for patients with improved access and new ways of measuring quality as they become pilot sites for the recommendations of... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency are working closely with Walsall Council and the residents who live closest to the M6 roadworks near Junction 10 (Walsall) to find solutions to their concerns and develop new ways of working... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Two vital schemes to regenerate towns in Dorset and Somerset through £20m of transport investment were given the go-ahead today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan.

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A Facebook quiz that challenges perceptions of crime and a website that gives the public the chance to feed into local neighbourhood policing boards, are just two of the innovative new ways that government data... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

With the 2012 Olympics approaching, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency would like to give reasonable notice to Passenger Vessel Operators who wish to operate during the games to ensure that they and their vessels... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson announced today (12 March) a €300 million (£270m) loan guarantee to GME Europe which will help secure the company’s operations in Britain and the rest of Europe.Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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Funding was today awarded to E.ON and ScottishPower for design and development studies as part of the competition to build one of the world's first commercial scale carbon capture and storage demonstration plants... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

A worker at one of Europe's biggest manufacturers escaped with only minor injuries after the crane he was operating overturned.

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ONGOING SCHEMES

A595

West Lakes Science Park to Bigrigg (resurfacing and drainage) - traffic signals for resurfacing and drainage works. Work continues until the 26th March.

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15-21 MARCH 2010

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M57

Junction 2 to Junction 1 Prescot to Huyton (safety system) – overnight closure southbound from 22.00 to 05.00 between Monday 15th March and 19th March for installation of the MIDAS... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The project to improve safety and cut congestion on the A421 between Bedford and the M1 at Junction 13 moves a step forward next week, Monday 15 March, weather permitting, when work will begin to place the beams... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

A1M, Junction 62, County Durham Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1M at Junction 62 for CCTV camera installation works. There will be one lane open north and southbound on the slip roads and circulatory... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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DWP/043/10 Hundreds of thousands of the poorest pensioners should benefit from lower fuel bills this winter thanks to a deal announced today between the big six energy suppliers (British Gas, EDF Energy, EON... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Bosses in the East of England are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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Saturday 13 March to Friday 19 March

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Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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Specialist software created by a leading-edge Solihull company is enabling thousands of users across the globe to improve their operational performance - with help from UK Trade & Investment.

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Housing and Planning Minister John Healey today announced changes to the country’s building regulations to make our homes, shops and offices warmer and cheaper to run and take Britain a step closer to meeting... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Rosie Winterton, Minister for Regional Economic Development and Coordination, today launched a new £90 million venture capital and loan fund to boost business growth in Yorkshire and the Humber, and... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The next stage of a major construction project to widen the M25 in Hertfordshire is being marked by public exhibition at Hunton Bridge in Abbots Langley.

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The next stage of a major construction project to widen the M25 in Hertfordshire is being marked by public exhibition at Hunton Bridge in Abbots Langley.

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The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 8 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2010 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

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At least 30 NHS dental practices will shortly be trialling new ways to improve services for patients with improved access and new ways of measuring quality as they become pilot sites for the recommendations of... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency are working closely with Walsall Council and the residents who live closest to the M6 roadworks near Junction 10 (Walsall) to find solutions to their concerns and develop new ways of working... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Saturday 13 March to Friday 19 March

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Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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Specialist software created by a leading-edge Solihull company is enabling thousands of users across the globe to improve their operational performance - with help from UK Trade & Investment.

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Housing and Planning Minister John Healey today announced changes to the country’s building regulations to make our homes, shops and offices warmer and cheaper to run and take Britain a step closer to meeting... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Rosie Winterton, Minister for Regional Economic Development and Coordination, today launched a new £90 million venture capital and loan fund to boost business growth in Yorkshire and the Humber, and... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

A1M, Junction 62, County Durham Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1M at Junction 62 for CCTV camera installation works. There will be one lane open north and southbound on the slip roads and circulatory... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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DWP/043/10 Hundreds of thousands of the poorest pensioners should benefit from lower fuel bills this winter thanks to a deal announced today between the big six energy suppliers (British Gas, EDF Energy, EON... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Bosses in the East of England are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

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A595

West Lakes Science Park to Bigrigg (resurfacing and drainage) - traffic signals for resurfacing and drainage works. Work continues until the 26th March.

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