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New Online Game to Help Tackle U.K. Child Road Deaths
An innovative online game to help reduce the number of children killed and injured on Britain’s roads has been launched by Road Safety Minister Paul Clark. ‘The Code of Everand’ uses a virtual world to help children develop skills –...
Mayor of London Greening the City By Investing in Over 50 Public Space Projects
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has set out his vision to transform London’s public spaces and create beautifully designed oases throughout the capital’s urban jungle. Over the next three years, in excess of £220 million will be invested...
ID Cards Available in Greater Manchester, England From 30 November
Identity cards will be available to people who live and work in Greater Manchester from 30 November. Anyone with a home or work address in the Greater Manchester region can now make an appointment to register for their identity card, with the first appointments...
Lord Mandelson Sets Out U.K. Government’s Skills for Growth Plan
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has set out the Government’s vision for giving people and businesses the skills they need to help drive economic growth.
Stroke Calls Up 55% Following ACT F.A.S.T. Campaign
The Department of Health’s Act F.A.S.T. campaign has led to an increase of more than half (55.5%) in stroke calls to the emergency services (999). New research published today also shows that 84% of the public remember the campaign and its graphic depiction...
U.K. Government Scheme Accepts Artworks in Lieu of Inheritance Tax
Paintings by Titian, Van Dyck and David Hockney as well as many other cultural works – with a combined value of £19.8 million – were saved for the nation last year thanks to the Government’s Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) scheme, Culture Minister...
U.K. Government to Recruit Green-fingered Apprentices to Help Maintain Parks And Gardens
British Communities Secretary John Denham has announced plans to recruit 175 green-fingered apprentices to get parks and gardens growing in some of the country’s most deprived areas. Councils will be inviting budding horticulturists to apply for green...
More Help with Housing Costs for Low Income Working Families
More than 200,000 U.K. working families will gain about £1000 a year, thanks to new rules around Housing and Council Tax Benefits, making them an average of £20 a week better off. From Monday, income from Child Benefit will no longer be taken into account...
