Hundreds of small retailers across the country are set to receive grants to buy security devices such as alarms, security cameras and UV markers, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell announced today.
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Ex-professional footballer turned soldier survives roadside bomb attack
A former professional footballer turned Army officer escaped injury when his Mastiff armoured vehicle saved him and his soldiers from a roadside bomb attack.
Value for money policing report unveiled
A plan to support Police Service reform and improve value for money was today laid out by senior police figures.
Simplification of speed limit rules for buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles
Proposals to simplify motorway speed limits for buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) were published today by the Department for Transport.
Integrated care network to drive up Quality of Care
Personalised, seamless care services for local people are at the heart of a new nation-wide community to drive up quality of care, share knowledge and shape policy, Health Minister Mike OBrien and Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today.
Statistical Release - UK climate change Sustainable development indicator: 2008 greenhouse gas emissions, final figures
DECC today publishes final 2008 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions.
Government encouraged by national emission statistics
Commenting on todays publication of the final estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions, Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Joan Ruddock, said;
©700 million lending boost for UK businesses
Over 700 million of affordable and easy to access funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) has been approved for nearly 3,000 small businesses across the UK, through participating national banks.
Ed Miliband responds to Copenhagen Accord deadline
Commenting on the publication by the UNFCCC of pledges by 55 countries to cut and limit greenhouse gas emissions, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband said:
Committee on Standards in Public Life publishes annual report and response to IPSA consultation on MPs’ expenses
The Committee on Standards in Public Life today published its annual report for 2008-09 and its response to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authoritys consultation on MPs expenses
Fire contained on Irish ferries vessel - Oscar Wilde
At twenty four minutes past seven this evening, Falmouth Coastguard received a call from the crew of the ferry Oscar Wilde who reported that they had a fire in the engine room.
Environment Agency and Natural England given new enforcement powers
The Environment Agency and Natural England today became the first regulators to be given new civil powers that will give them greater flexibility to enforce environmental law, making the system more efficient and effective for both regulators and businesses.
Environment Agency and Natural England Given New Enforcement Powers
The Environment Agency and Natural England today became the first regulators to be given new civil powers that will give them greater flexibility to enforce environmental law, making the system more efficient and effective for both regulators and businesses.
Statement on Ofgem project discovery
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband said:
Government publishes UK marine science strategy
The Government has today published a 15 year strategy to deliver world class marine science which will inform decisions on food and energy security, managing the seas sustainably and climate change.