Unregistered boats on River Thames: fines and costs total £18,000 Unlicensed boat owners have been fined a total of £18,000 after being caught on the River Thames, figures show. The Environment Agency (EA) said 27 boats were caught operating without a valid boat safety scheme (BSS) certificate in the past year. The EA said the … Read more
Bury director jailed after failing to produce accounts for company which owed more than £200,000 in tax 29 October 2024 A Bury director has been jailed for failing to produce accounts for his company, which owed more than £200,000 in tax. Lee Byrne, 50, of Hollins, was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Minshull … Read more
Worcestershire Brook Pollution Brings Prosecution of Two Companies October 29, 2024 Worcester, UK – Two companies have been found guilty of water pollution after an investigation by the Environment Agency. Severn Trent Water and Aggregate Industries UK were prosecuted following a series of pollution incidents that occurred between 2021 and 2023. The incidents resulted in … Read more
Wales and Netherlands mark 80th anniversary of city’s liberation Wales and the Netherlands have marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the city of Breda. On October 29, 1944, the Welsh Guards and the Royal Netherlands Army fought together to liberate the city from German occupation. A ceremony was held at the Welsh Guards … Read more
New Independent Chair for Dartmoor Land Use Management Group Published: 2024-10-29 13:29 The Dartmoor Land Use Management Group (DLG) is pleased to announce the appointment of [Name] as its new Independent Chair. [Name] will take up the role on [date]. [Name] has a wealth of experience in land management and conservation, having worked in the … Read more
Call to would-be line managers to join pilot development course Published: 29 October 2024 Applications are now open for a pilot development course that will equip staff from across the Civil Service with the skills and knowledge they need to become effective line managers. The course, which is being run by the Civil Service Learning … Read more
I am unable to provide the requested news article about the Welsh Secretary’s plans for a new clean energy hub as I do not have access to real-time information or current events beyond my knowledge cutoff in 2021. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the official UK News and communications website. Welsh Secretary sees … Read more
Charity Commission commences inquiry into Bradford based charity The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Bradford based charity, Hiba Trust. The inquiry will examine the charity’s governance and management, including its financial management and safeguarding policies. The Commission has concerns about the charity’s compliance with charity law, including the potential misapplication of … Read more
Reed – “Britain back on global stage to support nature’s recovery” Environment Minister Rebecca Pow MP attended the second UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15) in Montreal, Canada, today (Thursday 13 December) to set out the UK’s commitment to global nature restoration and climate action. The Minister highlighted the importance of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) … Read more
National bus fare cap announced The government has announced a new national bus fare cap of £2 a single from January 2023. The cap will apply to all single bus journeys in England outside London, and will save passengers up to £3 a day. The government says the cap will help to make bus travel … Read more