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Kicking the Smoking Habit in the South West
Published: 06/01/09
10,944 people in the South West, gave up smoking last New Year using the NHS Stop Smoking Service - this is 50 per cent more people than at any other time of the year. And, with 36% of smokers in the South West planning to give up this New Year, 2009 could see a significant drop in the number of smokers in the region.

Stronger voice on local policing for every community
Published: 05/01/09


New Year Message from The Prime Minister
Published: 05/01/09
Gordon Brown has issued a New Year message pledging to work with the British people to “build a better tomorrow, today”.

100 days to bang the drum for new councils in Cornwall and Wiltshire
Published: 22/12/08
The 100 day countdown to the biggest transformation of local government for 30 years begins today (Monday) a change which will affect over 3.2 million people.

Funding announced for authorised Gypsy and Traveller sites in South West
Published: 22/12/08
Communities Minister Iain Wright has announced the successful bidders for funding from the Gypsy and Traveller Sites Grant in 2008/9 to provide new pitches to reduce unauthorised camping, and help improve conditions on existing authorised sites. The funding will enable local authorities and registered social landlords to provide new authorised pitches whose residents will pay rent, council tax and other utility bills.

Weymouth Relief Road gets Green Light
Published: 22/12/08
A vital new road that will cut congestion, improve road safety and boost the South West economy has been given the go-ahead by Transport Minister Paul Clark.

New proposals to make the 2016 zero carbon homes target a reality
Published: 17/12/08
Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today set out the Government's proposals for making all new homes zero carbon from 2016.

Government to help Gloucestershire tackle flooding
Published: 17/12/08
£50,000 is being provided to Gloucestershire County Council to help it identify areas that are most at risk of surface water flooding in the event of extreme rainfall.

Prompt Payment Code
Published: 17/12/08
As you are aware prompt payment is absolutely critical to business success and current credit conditions mean that it has never been more important for there to be fairness, consistency and transparency in payment between suppliers and their customers.

Deciding Weather to Travel
Published: 15/12/08
With freezing conditions an almost daily occurrence at the moment, the Highways Agency has launched a new campaign to highlight the possible consequences of not planning ahead when travelling in severe weather.

Board Members Required for South West Tourism
Published: 11/12/08
South West Tourism, the Regional Tourist Board for the South West of England, is seeking to appoint seven Non-Executive Board members including a Chairman of the Board.

The Right Track for the Winter Timetable
Published: 08/12/08
Over 20,000 trains will be running across the rail network every day when longer, faster trains are introduced under a new winter timetable specified by the Department for Transport, Transport Minister Andrew Adonis announced today.

Annual Innovation Report
Published: 05/12/08
The world's first national progress report on innovation was published on Friday 5 December by the UK Government as Ministers underlined the vital role innovation has to play in securing the country's long term prosperity.

Liam Byrne launches PBR in the SW
Published: 26/11/08
Liam Byrne, Minister for the Cabinet Office, visited Bristol on 25 November to set out the Pre Budget Report for the local business community and learn more about the issues that face the South West in the current economic downturn.

Advertisement for Chairman of South West Food & Drink
Published: 05/11/08
A Chairman is sought for the Board of South West Food & Drink, an organisation that gives strategic support to the Food and Drink industry in the South West, advising the Regional Development Agency and other regional bodies on expenditure priorities.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith visits Henbury in Bristol for 'Not in My Neighbourhood Week'.
Published: 27/10/08
On October 13 the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith visited Henbury in Bristol, marking the beginning of 'Not in My Neighbourhood Week'. The visit showcased how people and agencies work together to cut crime and anti-social behaviour in their communities.

New Fire Minister makes Poole his first stop
Published: 23/10/08


South West's Climate Change Champion takes to the seas to learn about global warming
Published: 30/09/08
South West Climate Change Champion, 15-year-old Shirley Halse, joined world leading scientists and researchers at Plymouth Marine Laboratory to investigate the possible effects of climate change on our seas.

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