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Corrie’s Michelle Keegan Putting the Fire Into Girl Power
Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan (who plays feisty Tina McIntyre in the popular soap) is fronting the ‘Ordinary People, Extraordinary Careers’ campaign to raise awareness among young girls aged 14 – 16 of a career in the Fire &...
Funding Boost to Encourage English Children to Walk to School
A scheme that encourages families to ditch the car and walk their children to school at least once a week will receive an £800,000 boost from the Government. The ‘Walk Once a Week’ scheme run by the Living Streets charity, rewards children who walk...
Young People Aged 16-24 in London to Receive National Identity Cards
Young people aged 16 to 24 who live in London will be able to apply for a National Identity Card from 8 February. The roll out to young people in the capital follows the successful uptake of cards in Greater Manchester and the North West of England. The...
Tough New Powers Introduced to Tackle Alcohol Crime in Britain
A ban on irresponsible promotions including “all you can drink for £10” deals plus a compulsory requirement to check under 18s for ID are among the final conditions of a proposed mandatory code for alcohol retailers, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has...
Identity Card Scheme to be Extended Across North West England
The National Identity Card will be available to residents across North West England including those who live and work in Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria from January next year. The news follows the successful launch of the service to those...
Five Year Plan to Scrap Paper Tickets on Public Transport in England’s Major Urban Areas
Within the next five years passengers on public transport in England’s major urban areas will be able to travel without a paper ticket, Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has announced. England’s nine largest urban areas will receive £20m...
Rail Passengers in North West England Set to Benefit From New Electrification Program
U.K. Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has announced details of plans to electrify three major rail routes in the North West Rail allowing passengers to benefit from greener, more comfortable and reliable rail journeys. The £200m electrification program,...
Multi-Million Investment in Video Games Centers of Excellence in Dundee And Manchester
Scotland’s video game industry will be given a welcome boost today with a £2.5 million investment for Dundee from the UK Government’s Strategic Investment Fund – established to back business in new growth sectors. A total of £3.5 million investment...
