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'Access to Nature': connecting people with nature
Published : 01 January 2009

Natural England's Access to Nature grant scheme has been inundated with applications since it was launched in autumn 2007 by Alan Titchmarsh. ... read more

£4 billion boost for pensioners (benefit rates)
Published : 01 January 2009

Pensioners are set for a £4 billion boost next year as the Government confirmed the biggest rise in the Basic State Pension since 2001, ... read more

£605 million for local authorities with plans for housing growth
Published : 01 January 2009

Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has announced a £605 million allocation to 163 local authorities with long-term plans to increase house ... read more

1.5 million people to benefit from free cash machines in low-income areas
Published : 01 January 2009

Around 1.5 million people will benefit from the placement of over 600 non-charging cash machines in low income areas, Economic Secretary to the ... read more

Coroners & Justice Bill: focus on victims of crime & the bereaved
Published : 01 January 2009

Modernisation of the coroners system and better protection for witnesses during criminal investigations were amongst the new measures announced ... read more

Crime maps online across England & Wales
Published : 01 January 2009

People across England and Wales can now access details of crime trends in the areas they live in at the push of a button. The neighbourhood crime ... read more

Devolution to local government
Published : 01 January 2009

A new report published by the Local Government Association calls on central government to push decision-making to the lowest possible level so ... read more

Engaging Places launched
Published : 01 January 2009

A new initiative has been launched will help every school exploit the 'world's biggest teaching resource'. Engaging Places will champion teaching ... read more

Environment Agency's green energy plan
Published : 01 January 2009

The Environment Agency has announced proposals to generate its own renewable energy - enough to power a city the size of York - at its sites ... read more

Government launches consultation on the publication of candidates' addresses on ballot papers
Published : 01 January 2009

The government is asking people for their views on whether the addresses of candidates standing at parliamentary elections should be published ... read more

Government saves the pint & the mile
Published : 01 January 2009

The future of the pint of beer and the mile have been secured, after the Government's victory in removing European legislation that would have ... read more

Healey - 100 days to bang the drum for new councils
Published : 01 January 2009

The 100 day countdown to the biggest transformation of local government for 30 years began on 22nd December - a change which will affect over ... read more

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