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Office of Fair Trading (East Midlands) (OFT) OFT bans Lincolnshire estate agent
Published: 03/10/08
The OFT has made a prohibition order against a Lincolnshire estate agent, banning him from estate agency work.

Communities and Local Government (East Midlands) (CLG) Schoolchildren to have success all mapped out
Published: 03/10/08
Ordnance Survey is giving away 'Free-Maps-for-11-year-olds' to encourage children to get out and discover the world around them, Ordnance Survey Minister Iain Wright announced today.

Rail station opening is delayed
Published: 02/10/08
A new railway station near East Midlands Airport will not be opening on time, Network Rail has confirmed.

Cabinet Office (East Midlands) Phil Hope heralds skills boost for East Midlands businesses
Published: 01/10/08
Phil Hope, Minister for the East Midlands, today congratulated businesses across the region on their work to drive up the level of skills in the local workforce - and challenged both public and private sectors to do more to meet future challenges.

Department for Transport (East Midlands) ?25m to Kick-start better buses
Published: 24/09/08
Ruth Kelly, Transport Secretary, today announced £25 million to provide new and improved bus services across England. This will better connect local communities with vital services - like hospitals, business centres and colleges - and help tackle congestion and rural accessibility by giving people more alternatives to their car.

Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Young footballers given skills boost at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire
Published: 23/09/08
Aspiring young footballers from schools in Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire are being given the opportunity to take their ball skills to new heights at an upcoming RAF Football and Development Clinic.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) HSE warns construction industry after two firms fined for putting driver's life at risk
Published: 23/09/08
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning construction firms to ensure that adequate safety measures are in place for site transport after a worker received serious injuries when the dumper he was driving overturned.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Spot checks of refurbishment sites set to start across High Peak, Derbyshire
Published: 22/09/08
Health and safety inspectors will be spot checking construction sites across the High Peak from today ( Monday 22 September) to tackle poor standards of health and safety. The inspectors will be paying particular attention to refurbishment sites.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) HSE warns of danger of moving vehicles in workplace after worker loses leg.
Published: 19/09/08
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers they must have systems in place for ensuring pedestrians and vehicles can move safely in the workplace, after a Kirkby in Ashfield woman lost her leg when she was hit by a reversing forklift while working for a Derby company

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) £170,000 boost for charities in the Midlands over the next three years.
Published: 18/09/08
Voluntary and community sector organisations in the Midlands will receive more than £170,000 for the next three years to help people get the right benefits and tax credits.

Regional Minister For The East Midlands (RMEM) Minister praises volunteers running Nottingham basketball project
Published: 18/09/08
Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope last night praised the work done by volunteers at a basketball project he visited on an estate in inner-city Nottingham.

Red tape cut in knife crime drive
Published: 18/09/08
Police in knife crime hot-spots are to get powers that ministers say will reduce red tape when stopping people for informal questioning on the street.

Home Office - Nottingham, Leicester and Derby offered additional funding to tackle youth crime
Published: 16/09/08
Three East Midlands local authority areas are being offered a share of £56.5 million to tackle youth crime, the Government announced today.

Communities and Local Government (CLG) Charity begins at home - new action to get homeless into work
Published: 15/09/08
A major new initiative to help give the chance of a job to more people who have experienced homelessness is being announced today by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) New team taking the fight to loan sharks in the East Midlands
Published: 15/09/08
A new specialist team set up by the Government to crackdown on loan sharks in the East Midlands has hit the ground running.

Delivering Public Service Agreements - the Government Office role.
Published: 15/09/08
The Government Office Network’s key role in supporting delivery of Public Service Agreements (PSAs) is outlined this month (September 2008) in a new document Delivering Public Service Agreements - the Government Office role. This is a companion document to the Strategic Priorities Framework 2008-11 published early this year which sets out the Network’s collective priorities agreed with our sponsor departments.

Home Office Big attack on graffiti project wins crime fighting award for the East Midlands
Published: 11/09/08
A Lincoln project which cleared the blight of graffiti from the town has won a major Home Office crime fighting award. The city's Big Attack on Graffiti, which brought together a network of city centre businesses, police and local agencies, achieved an impressive 57 per cent fall in the amount of graffiti in the city centre between December 2006 and 2007.

Department for Transport (DFT) Leicester aviation veteran shares her memories as colleagues honoured by Prime Minister
Published: 09/09/08
Men and women who served in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during the second world war were honoured by the Prime Minister at a reception in Downing Street today, where they were awarded a special badge of recognition for their contribution to the war effort.

Department for Culture, Media And Sport (DCMS) Local authorities encouraged to take the plunge on free swimming
Published: 09/09/08
Local Authorities across England have one week left to take up the Government's free swimming offer.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Final call to enrol on a 2008 early years professional course
Published: 01/09/08
Local childcare workers and graduates have until early September to secure a place to study for Early Years Professional Status this year.

Department for Transport (East Midlands)
Published: 14/08/08
Multi million pound PFI upgrade for streetlights in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire

Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Green farming schemes in Northamptonshire reaping benefits after 21 years
Published: 04/08/08
This summer, Northamptonshire celebrates 21 years of green farming which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.

Department for Work And Pensions (DWP) Record numbers of children across the East Midlands benefit from child maintenance
Published: 30/07/08
More children than ever before are benefiting from child maintenance as the Child Support Agency collected or arranged over £1.05 billion nationally in a 12 month period.

Invitation to Tender - Consultancy support to assist the embedding of sustainable development principles (SD) within regional policies and structures
Published: 30/07/08
Government Office for the East Midlands invites the submission of tenders for Consultancy support to assist the embedding of sustainable development principles (SD) within regional policies and structures.

Cabinet Office Lincolnshire woman wins individual hero award
Published: 30/07/08
Social technology projects praised by Prime Minister for creating positive social impact.

Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Ruddock launches one-stop shop for adapting to climate impacts
Published: 28/07/08
Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock today called on organisations across the public and private sector to develop imaginative and innovative approaches to deal with the impact of a changing climate.

Crime Reduction - Helping to Reduce Crime in Your Area
Published: 25/07/08
Crime in England and Wales 2007 - 08

Minister welcomes support for housing and growth in the East Midlands
Published: 23/07/08
East Midlands Regional Minister Phil Hope today welcomed two important announcements that will help support sustainable growth in the region.

East Midlands Regional Plan (Regional Spatial Strategy) – Secretary of State's Proposed Changes Published for consultation.
Published: 22/07/08
The Secretary of State’s Proposed Changes to the East Midlands Regional Plan (Regional Spatial Strategy) were published for consultation on 22 July 2008 and comments can now be submitted up to 17 October 2008.

Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Defra announces plans to replace current Hill Farm Allowance Scheme
Published: 22/07/08
Defra today unveiled how it plans to replace the current Hill Farm Allowance scheme.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Rolls Royce Plc fined £120,000 after five workers exposed to hazardous substances
Published: 22/07/08
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies to have safe systems in place for employees in contact with hazardous substances. This message comes after five Chesterfield agency workers, employed by Rolls Royce plc, suffered skin rashes and chest problems as a result of being exposed to hazardous materials.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Derbyshire company prosecuted after employee loses fingers in woodworking incident
Published: 18/07/08
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies to ensure that their employees receive adequate health and safety training following an incident at an Ilkeston framing company.

Communities and Local Government (CLG) Healey leads Government tribute to charity support for flood-hit communities
Published: 18/07/08
Lowdham parish councillors attend Downing Street reception.

Communities and Local Government (CLG) East Midlands will receive 3.5million flood funding
Published: 18/07/08
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today announced that 62 local authorities would receive a share of almost £31million to support their continued efforts to rebuild their communities following last summer's floods.

Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Pioneering carbon trading scheme to promote school energy efficiency
Published: 17/07/08
Carbon emissions from state schools are to be included in a pioneering carbon trading scheme for local authorities from April 2010, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced today.

Communities and Local Government (CLG) More homes for the East Midlands - Facing the housing challenge - Action today, innovation for tomorrow
Published: 17/07/08
A series of further measures and reforms designed to help alleviate the current challenges in the housing market and to support the vital delivery of more homes over the long-term, are being announced today by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.

Ministry of Justice (Ministry of Justice) Government launches new approach to tackling re-offending in London
Published: 16/07/08
An innovative pilot with a multi agency approach to tackle the cycle of re-offending in London has been announced today by the Justice Secretary and Home Secretary.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Why don't you give us a call? HMRC launch telephone lines for Northamptonshire accountants
Published: 15/07/08
Accountants and tax advisers with client records in Northamptonshire will get a more efficient telephone service from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) with the introduction of a local Agent Dedicated Telephone Line (ADL).

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Why don't you give us a call? HMRC launch telephone lines for Leicestershire accountants
Published: 15/07/08
Accountants and tax advisers with client records in Leicestershire will get a more efficient telephone service from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) with the introduction of a local Agent Dedicated Telephone Line (ADL).

Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Vaccination vital to protect rare livestock in Bluetongue protection zone
Published: 14/07/08
Keepers of rare and traditional breeds of susceptible animals in the Bluetongue Protection Zone in England and Wales were urged today to contact their vets to arrange urgent vaccination of their animals.

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) Cream of East Midlands business off to the Palace
Published: 11/07/08
On Monday, 14 July, representatives of 11 East Midlands companies that have won The Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2008 are attending an evening reception hosted by The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace.

Communities and Local Government (CLG) White paper delivers power shift to local people - Blears
Published: 10/07/08
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears will today publish a White Paper setting out proposals to deliver a fundamental shift in power, influence and responsibility into the hands of communities and citizens.

The Government Office Network – Personal Information Charter
Published: 08/07/08
We need to handle personal information about you so that we can provide services for you. This is how we look after that information.

East Midlands is on Track with New Sporting Opportunities
Published: 07/07/08
Young people and their families in the East Midlands have responded to the Big Lottery Fund’s multi-million investment in community and schools sport facilities with a big take-up of sporting opportunities.

Communities and Local Government (CLG) 26million cash boost for business growth in the East Midlands
Published: 27/06/08
Local Government Minister John Healey today confirmed that 45 councils in the East Midlands will share almost £26million as a reward for successfully promoting economic growth in their areas. They are among 371 councils sharing almost £300million.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Child safety week highlights ways Notts parents can reduce accidents in the home.
Published: 23/06/08
Last year (2006/7) 281 under 4s in Nottinghamshire are so seriously injured they needed to go to A&E as a result of an accident in the home. Which is why Child Safety Week ( 23-27 June) organised by Child Accident Prevention Trust, aims to raise awareness of the main causes of accidents in the home and the simple steps that can be taken to manage risks, help prevent accidents, and make the home more child friendly.

Infant school where DH Lawrence learnt to read and write is ‘listed’ by Margaret Hodge
Published: 23/06/08
The infant school that the world-famous author, DH Lawrence, attended as a child in Nottingham has today been listed at Grade II by Culture Minister, Margaret Hodge

EM Media provides ‘Six of the Best’ at the Edinburgh Film Festival
Published: 19/06/08
The UK’s biggest and longest running film festival gets underway tomorrow in Edinburgh and this year the spotlight will well and truly shine on films made and financed in the East Midlands.

Local Heroes recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
Published: 19/06/08
The Queen's Birthday Honours list 2008 has been published, paying tribute to outstanding achievement and service across the entire community.

(HSE) Health and safety executive warns companies to protect employees from dangers of flammable liquids
Published: 13/06/08
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies to protect employees from flammable cleaning liquids after a Leicester man suffered burns to his hands and legs after some acetone caught fire.

National Empowerment Partnership East Midlands grant call
Published: 11/06/08
The National Empowerment Partnership East Midlands grant call is now open for applications from organisations based in the East Midlands, who can apply to develop the regional empowerment partnership and subsequent empowerment activity across the region.

(DEFRA) Community energy efficiency projects double their fuel poverty targets
Published: 10/06/08
Forty nine projects in England supported by the Community Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) are expected to exceed their targets by 100 per cent, Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock announced today.

Minister volunteers with Newark Mind
Published: 04/06/08
Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, today joined volunteers at Newark Mind to help prepare lunch for people attending the charity’s resource centre. As well as pitching in with the work, the minister saw first hand the contribution that volunteers make to helping people with mental health problems.

emda Board Appointments 2008
Published: 02/06/08
We administer appointments to the board of the east midlands development agency (emda), in line with guidance from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).

Twelve facilities from the East Midlands to appear in the London 2012 Paralympic Pre-Games Training Camp Guide
Published: 02/06/08
Twelve sporting facilities from across the East Midlands will feature in London 2012’s Pre-Games Training Camp Guide for Paralympic sports.

Highways Agency (East Midlands)
Published: 02/06/08
(Highways Agency) Public invited to see plans for new £1.7million footbridge over A45 at Blacky More, Northampton.

Minister for the East Midlands goes green to boost the region’s health
Published: 28/05/08
Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope took the green option by cycling to a public health conference in Derby.

Research shows that emda makes it easier to access growth finance
Published: 23/05/08
Research just published has identified how the range of growth finances available for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the East Midlands is helping the region to flourish

Babybond a sound investment for the Early Growth Fund
Published: 23/05/08
Rutland-based Babybond, a provider of baby scanning services through its wholly-owned and franchised centres across the UK, has raised over £200,000 in investment from a consortium of investors led by the East Midlands Early Growth Fund, funded by East Midlands Development Agency (emda).

Transport and planning casework review
Published: 15/05/08
From 1 April 2008, the processing of specific planning cases we previously undertook on behalf of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, was moved to new centralised teams.

Phil Hope brings regional leaders together to help the East Midlands’ most vulnerable adults
Published: 15/05/08
Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope called on organisations across the region to work together to support some of society’s most vulnerable people.

The Government Office for the East Midlands Corporate Plan
Published: 15/05/08
Phil Hope MP, Regional Minister for the East Midlands has launched the Government Office for the East Midlands Corporate Plan.

Preparing Britain For The Future, Draft Legislative Programme 2008-09
Published: 14/05/08
PEOPLE across the United Kingdom are being asked to contribute their thoughts on proposed legislation that the Government will bring before Parliament in the next session.

Strictly youth dancing - ministers join 'Strictly' stars and Royal Ballet to boost youth dance
Published: 18/03/08
Dance – one of the fastest growing subject for GCSE and A level students in England – is to receive a £5.5 million boost from the Government, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham and Schools Minister Andrew Adonis announced on Monday.

BAFTA nominations for East Midlands' films
Published: 16/01/08
The nominations for the 2008 Orange British Academy Film Awards have been announced and East Midlands talent, along with EM Media co-financed productions have been nominated in a number of categories.

The East Midlands Strategy for the 2012 Games
Published: 18/12/07
In the summer of 2007 a consultation document was released by the East Midlands Development Agency (emda) on the direction they proposed to take the region towards, during and after the 2012 Games. An excellent response was received from individuals, organisations and interest groups across the region and their feedback forms the new strategy and revamped structure.

East Midlands to receive massive affordable housing boost
Published: 13/12/07
The Government has announced allocations totalling more than £8.4billion to be used to fund new supply of affordable housing, with £317million being allocated to the East Midlands.

New funding for East Midland's community infrastructure
Published: 05/12/07
Councils and communities in the East Midlands which back new homes will get extra help with infrastructure, Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper has announced. The allocation of £732million to local authorities in the Growth Areas and Growth Points is for services like transport, schools, health centres and parks.

Adult Learners’ Week Awards 2008
Published: 04/12/07
Do you know an adult learner, organisation, project, group or family whose remarkable achievements could inspire others? If so, why not nominate them for an Adult Learners’ Week Award?

Panel Report on the draft East Midlands Plan (Regional Spatial Strategy)
Published: 28/11/07
What is the draft East Midlands Plan? This report relates to the draft East Midlands Plan (Regional Spatial Strategy or RSS) which was published for public consultation by the East Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA) on 28 September 2006. This mapped out future development of the region up to 2026 including housing growth levels, the Regional Transport Strategy and policies on other major issues, including waste disposal, minerals, energy, environmental protection and sub-regional strategies.

East Midlands Councils among top ten reducers, re-users and recyclers
Published: 22/11/07
Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published municipal waste statistics for all English local authorities (LAs) in 2006/07. These show how individual LAs are contributing to national goals to reduce waste, recycle more and landfill less.

Healey invites views on definitions of the 198 national indicators
Published: 12/11/07
The Comprehensive Spending Review was an important step forward in delivering Government's commitment to building a new central-local relationship, including the announcement of a single set of 198 national indicators.

Regional consultation for future of transport funding
Published: 30/10/07
A new framework document launched by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly states robust regional consultation will be put in place to inform the allocation of over £20 billion potential Government transport funding post 2014. Conferences will be organised for each of the nine English regions between November and December and anyone with an interest in transport will be welcome to attend.

Nottingham and High Peak Councils named as empowerment champions
Published: 19/10/07
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears will publish an 'empowerment action plan' - setting out how the Government will deliver on its commitment to bring about greater devolution and empower communities. Funding of £35 million will back up the actions in the plan and support the successful delivery of the community empowerment agenda.

Sustainable farming and food champion visits Leicestershire
Published: 10/10/07
Sir Don Curry, Chairman of the Sustainable Farming and Food Delivery Group, was in Melton Mowbray and Barrow Upon Soar to find out how the Strategy for Sustainable Farming and Food (SSFF) is being delivered across the region.

The East Midlands gets ready to take Edinburgh by Storm
Published: 16/08/07
Films from England’s East Midlands are set to dominate proceedings at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, which will see the UK premiere of two major feature films, Anton Corbijn’s acclaimed directorial debut Control, and Anand Tucker’s beautifully evocative, And When Did You Last See Your Father?, both of which were co-financed by EM Media and made in the East Midlands. There will also be eleven regionally produced and EM Media co-financed short films unveiled at the festival, one of which, titled Dog Altogether, is the directorial debut of Bourne Ultimatum actor Paddy Considine.

The Art of Graffiti
Published: 02/08/07
Nottingham’s new community radio station, Kemet 97.5 FM, had a problem. A wall behind the studios was constantly being covered by graffiti. The solution? To actually commission graffiti!

New support for homeowners to get green grants
Published: 01/08/07
A new system to help homebuyers get green grants worth hundreds of pounds to lower their fuel bills and make their homes greener has been announced today, linked to the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

Annual update of the state of our Environment, Society and Economy
Published: 30/07/07
The latest picture of the UK's environmental, social and economic wellbeing has been published, and for the first time includes some measures of personal wellbeing in the population.

Tobacco's Getting Older
Published: 20/07/07
The Department of Health (DH) has launched a campaign to inform retailers and the public that the selling of tobacco products to under 18s will be illegal from October 1st 2007. New government legislation will raise the age of sale for tobacco from 16 to 18 years of age.

Government launches new anti drink drive campaign
Published: 20/07/07
As the new £3M anti-drink drive campaign was launched by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly, a young Leicester mum spoke about her own shame of being convicted.

Government Review Empowers Regions and Localities to Spread Economic Opportunity to All
Published: 17/07/07
The Government is today launching the review of sub national economic development and regeneration, setting out bold plans to ensure that every area of the country has the opportunity to benefit from rising prosperity.

John Healey visits Chesterfield to see flood damage
Published: 09/07/07
Communities Minister John Healey visited Chesterfield where he met the local MP Paul Holmes, the Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council Councillor Ray Russell, and the Chief Executive David Shaw.

Local people to have greater say on spending
Published: 06/07/07
Pilot project developed in Manton Estate at Worksop Neighbourhoods across England will be given new opportunities to direct extra resources at the issues they care about - from tackling anti-social behaviour or drug-dealing to providing new community and leisure facilities.

The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2007 - East Midlands
Published: 18/06/07
Below are the details of people from around the region who have been awarded honours in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. This was once again a successful round for the East Midlands with awards going to recognise community work, academic and business achievement.

Numbers in temporary accommodation fall in the East Midlands
Published: 12/03/07
The numbers of homeless households in temporary accommodation are continuing to fall in the East Midlands. They are 12% down on this time last year new figures show.

Partners discuss new priorities for the East Midlands
Published: 09/03/07
Local authorities (LAs) from across the East Midlands will join forces on Monday 12 March with their partners from health, police authorities, fire service and the third sector to discuss how they will use radical new legislation to deliver real and lasting benefits in the region.

Exhibitions to show route options for new M1/M69 road link at Leicester
Published: 28/02/07
Options for providing a new link road between the M1 at J21 and the M69 near Leicester have been published by the Highways Agency who want to hear the views of local people.

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