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Jun 2016

Brexit unlikely to change Health & Safety Standards in the UK

Following the UK’s decision to exit the European Union, it is unlikely that this decision will impact significantly on the United Kingdom’s approach to health and safety. The UK has a gold standard of health and safety and is one of the safest places to work in the world.  The history of health and safety…

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30
Jun 2016

Aldi Fined £100,000

Supermarket chain giant, Aldi, has been fined £100,000 for its first ever health and safety conviction.  Contractor, Wilkinson Maintenance, was also fined after an un-secured smoking shelter was blown by the wind and an employee was subsequently injured. An employee was taking a cigarette break outside Aldi’s Distribution Centre in Faverdale when a gust of…

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30
Jun 2016

Director Jailed for Six Years

A tragic accident has resulted in a Director being found guilty of gross negligence for manslaughter.  Allan Tomson owned a company called, Building & Dismantling Contractors Limited.  Mr Tomson was found guilty of gross negligence and manslaughter and his company was found guilty of health and safety breaches.  He was sentenced to six years following…

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28
Jun 2016

Patient time and NHS money could be saved by hard-and-fast prostate treatment

Experts from the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden Hospital have said that less but stronger doses of radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer could save the NHS money and patients’ time. The study was funded partly by Cancer Research UK and the Department of Health. The experts also said that they had obtained…

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28
Jun 2016

Watermark Hub Opens in Hebden Bridge

The Watermark shop had its official launch in Hebden Bridge on 24th June. The opening event had a Christmas theme, to coordinate with the town’s “Christmas in June” weekend, and took place on “Christmas Eve”. Councillor Tony Hodgins, Mayor of Hebdenroyd, officially opened the shop. Watermark is a campaign created by Totally Locally and the…

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