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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Ofsted attacks babies

Their School Inspection Handbook, published under section 5 of the Education Act 2005, is aimed at the zero to eighteen age group. The guidance explains to inspectors how to judge schools including 'maintained nursery schools'. It doesn't go into any detail on how to categorise establishments dealing with infants and new-borns, but news reports imply the organisation wants to extend its tick-box empire into the maternity ward.

5 Nov 2013
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Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed new rules to deal with rogue scrap metal dealers. Rogue traders who buy and sell scrap metal for cash face a £5,000 fine under new laws designed to stamp out metal theft.

New licensing system to fight scrap metal thieving

Until October 2013 the responsibility for licensing dealers in scrap metal lay with the Environment Agency. Under this regime a huge increase in theft of metal took place, with many dealers being ready to accept stolen metal and the EA showing itself to be incompetent to do much about it.

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5 Nov 2013
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