The realisation of the environmental, economic and road safety benefits of delivering goods out-of-hours has taken a significant step forward with the results of the Quiet Delivery Demonstration Scheme (QDDS) trials, announced today (28 June) at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health in London at a conference attended by Transport Minister Mike Penning.
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Government backed trials show quiet night-time deliveries work
- 04 July 2011
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'Super sewer' plans must be rethought, say council leaders
- 04 July 2011
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Costs of Thames Water's sewage tunnel will be more than Wembley and Olympics combined, argue detractors
The plan to build a £3.6bn "super sewer" to collect the millions of tonnes of raw sewage that overflows into the river Thames after heavy rain must be rethought to save money, the leaders of 14 city councils will tell environment minister Richard Benyon on Monday
Last Updated on Monday, 04 July 2011 08:59
Chance to get involved in environment
- 04 July 2011
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AN green project is giving people the chance to get involved in their environment.
The Wild Green Spaces in Hartlepool project, which aims to involve local people in work to develop and improve the town’s parks and Local Nature Reserves (LNRs), is operating a Wild Wednesdays scheme.
Nine electric cars will be eligible for subsidies
- 28 June 2011
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Details have been released of the first nine electric cars that will be eligible for grants of up to £5,000 in a government subsidy scheme. Under the £43m initiative that starts on 1 January, buyers will get a 25% discount up to the maximum £5,000.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 June 2011 15:30
Camping goes extreme as UK businesses join together to support charity
- 28 June 2011
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Companies from across the UK this July will be building and sleeping in shelters made from scavenged material, hiking through the Peak District and completing other challenges all in the name of fighting world poverty.