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More electrical equipment recycling
Published : 01 January 2008

Christmas may be a fading memory, but many will be wondering what to do with their old TVs, radios, laptops and fridges. The billions spent annually ... read more
Nation urged to Pull your finger out! & stay safe from fire
Published : 01 January 2008

A new campaign has been launched by Communities and Local Government delivering the stark message to 'Pull Your Finger Out' and check your smoke ... read more
Natural England receives £2.9 billion to help safeguard the natural environment
Published : 01 January 2008

England's wildlife and landscape have received a boost with news from Defra that the European Union's Rural Development Committee has agreed ... read more
New agency will have key regeneration role
Published : 01 January 2008

The Government has set out more details of the work of the Agency which will play a key role in delivering the 3 million new homes by 2020 pledged ... read more
New panel to review councillors' allowances in Wales
Published : 01 January 2008

A new permanent panel will undertake a comprehensive review of the range and maximum level of allowances available to local authority councillors ... read more
New standards to rubber stamp tyre recycling
Published : 01 January 2008

With more than 100,000 used tyres removed from UK vehicles daily, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Environment Agency ... read more
Pensions Bill
Published : 01 January 2008

Millions more people would benefit from a good workplace pension as a result of reforms in the Pensions Bill 2007, Secretary of State for Work ... read more
Petition power kicks off New Year of community action
Published : 01 January 2008

Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has launched radical proposals to make people's voices heard on the key issues they care most about, such ... read more
Planning Bill
Published : 01 January 2008

A Bill that is intended to make the planning system quicker, more transparent and easier for the public to become involved has been introduced ... read more
Plans for a major expansion of offshore wind - equivalent to all UK homes could be powered by offsho
Published : 01 January 2008

Harnessing the vast potential of the UK's island status entered a new phase on 10th December as Energy Secretary John Hutton announced proposals ... read more
Police Community Support Officers' role strengthened
Published : 01 January 2008

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has strongly defended Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and called for their role in police forces to be ... read more
Putting noise on the map ‑ Defra publishes airport noise maps
Published : 01 January 2008

A series of maps showing environmental noise around 18 major airports in England has been published by the Department for the Environment, Food ... read more
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