Two fully electric powered roadworks vehicles are being trialled by Highways England for the first time, the company announced today (Thursday 27 June).
Link: Electric roadworks vehicle trial announcement
Source: Gov Press Releases
Injured gorge walker airlifted to hospital after complex rescue
An injured gorge walker was airlifted to hospital by the HM Coastguard St Athan helicopter on Sunday 23 June after falling from a waterfall.
Link: Injured gorge walker airlifted to hospital after complex rescue
Source: Gov Press Releases
Suffragan Bishop of Dover: 28 June 2019
Queen approves appointment of the Reverend Prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin to the Suffragan See of Dover.
Link: Suffragan Bishop of Dover: 28 June 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Chancellor urges global action to tackle antimicrobial resistance crisis
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond is attending the first ever joint meeting of G20 Finance and Health Ministers in Osaka, Japan today (28 June).
Link: Chancellor urges global action to tackle antimicrobial resistance crisis
Source: Gov Press Releases
Edition 19: News from the Adjudicator
The latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator featuring: the 2018 survey results, updates on her work with the retailers and upcoming GCA events.
Link: Edition 19: News from the Adjudicator
Source: Gov Press Releases
Meet the Code Compliance Officer for Ocado Group Ltd
Find out how Ocado has embraced the Code and is making changes and what the CCO hopes to achieve over the next 12 months.
Link: Meet the Code Compliance Officer for Ocado Group Ltd
Source: Gov Press Releases
Make summer childcare costs easier with Tax-Free Childcare
Working parents could be entitled to Tax-Free Childcare worth up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards regulated holiday clubs during the school holidays.
Link: Make summer childcare costs easier with Tax-Free Childcare
Source: Gov Press Releases
Youth Mobility Scheme 2019 for Japanese Nationals – 2nd ballot
The second ballot for the Youth Mobility Scheme 2019 for Japanese nationals will be opened in July 2019.
Link: Youth Mobility Scheme 2019 for Japanese Nationals – 2nd ballot
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019
This Order amends the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (S.I. 1975/1023) (“the 1975 Order”). The 1975 Order disapplies specified provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53) so as to permit questions to be asked about spent convictions and cautions in order to assess a person’s suitability for admission to certain occupations or to hold certain types of employment, but also to ask questions about spent convictions in certain proceedings.
Link: The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Ingenious innovations to help transform UK farming
New technologies are set to help UK farmers cut down on pollution, minimise waste and produce more food.
Link: Ingenious innovations to help transform UK farming
Source: Gov Press Releases