Month: August 2019

Six stone and cast-iron mileposts across roadsides in Yorkshire have been restored, protecting a historical feature and enhancing cultural heritage.

Link: Going the extra historical mile
Source: Gov Press Releases

Special chicken boxes warning young people about the dangers of carrying a knife are being introduced in chicken shops across Britain, the policing minister has announced today.

Link: Special #knifefree chicken boxes launched across the country
Source: Gov Press Releases

The first steel has been cut for HMS Cardiff, the second ship in the Royal Navy’s next generation of Type 26 anti-submarine frigates.

Link: First steel cut for HMS Cardiff
Source: Gov Press Releases

One of the most important risk reduction tasks in the UK nuclear industry has achieved its first milestone.

Link: Successful start for Sellafield repackaging mission
Source: Gov Press Releases

The AAIB is investigating the loss of an aircraft north of Guernsey.

Link: AAIB Special Bulletin S2/2019 published: 14 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases

Simon Clarke opens a stakeholder event for the Dasgupta Review on the economics of biodiversity

Link: The Economics of Biodiversity: Exchequer Secretary’s speech
Source: Gov Press Releases

Food banks helping families in crisis over the school holidays have been given more than a tonne of food and other items by teams working on Highways England schemes.

Link: Highways England weighs in with one tonne donation for food banks
Source: Gov Press Releases

People applying for grants of probate online will now have their cases dealt with by trained experts located at a regional centre.

Link: Probate work moves to courts and tribunals service centre
Source: Gov Press Releases