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£700k food inspection contract awarded to two London firms by BCP Council
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (339+ words) BCP Council has awarded a contract worth nearly £700,000 for external food inspection services to two London-based companies. The five-year agreement was awarded to two small and medium-sized (SME) London businesses and will see them provide environmental safety inspections for an…...
Tory council leaders accuse Burnham of ‘devolving blame’ for tax rises
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (649+ words) Three Conservative council leaders in London have written to Andy Burnham, accusing the Government of “devolving blame” for council tax hikes. The leaders of Westminster, Wandsworth and Kensington & Chelsea councils say they are being forced to significantly increase council tax…...
Fly-tippers could soon be forced to clean up their own mess under new proposals
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (260+ words) to tackle illegal waste dumping. The Government is considering whether to introduce ‘clean-up squads’ and give councils stronger powers to require those caught fly-tipping to complete up to 20 hours of unpaid work. Councils would also be able to recoup the…...
Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at industrial unit
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (174+ words) DOZENS of firefighters have been tackling a fire at an industrial unit near Buckland Newton. At its peak, around 35 firefighters from Blandford, Sturminster Newton, Sherborne, Yeovil, and Maiden Newton tackled the blaze. The fire was reported at 11.43pm last night, Thursday,…...
Retail sales weaken in July as demand for clothing falls
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (494+ words) Retail sales slipped back in July as clothing sales fell at the fastest rate for more than a year, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes declined by 0.5% in July, compared with the…...
Dorset author publishes book helping professionals get paid their true worth
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (242+ words) A new book published by a Dorset author is offering guidance to professionals on how to charge what they are truly worth. Written by Poole-based author and 'true worth' expert Vanessa Ugatti, How to Get Paid Your True Worth, Ethically,…...
Student joins Ward Goodman as it expands next generation training opportunities
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (239+ words) A new placement student has joined a financial services firm as part of its growing programme to support early careers. Sophie Brown, head of paraplanning at Ward Goodman and a former placement student herself, said: "Having started out as a…...
Neutrogena responds to backlash following Hayden Panettiere’s death
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (498+ words) Neutrogena has said it understands it made former brand ambassador Hayden Panettiere “feel unsupported during a difficult time” as the skincare company responded to a mounting backlash after her death. The American actress, who starred in Heroes and Nashville, died…...
Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson speaks out following her death
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (450+ words) Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, has spoken out about the actress following the star’s death. The American actress, who starred in Heroes and Nashville, died aged 36 at her home in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday with Hickerson and his brother,…...
Children with complex needs entering foster care up by a third in a single year
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (443+ words) The number of children entering foster care with complex needs rose by more than a third in just one year. In Dorset, long-time foster carers like Isobel Dade are helping to support this growing demand. Ms Dade, who has been…...