The UK needs to allow more shale gas exploration wells nation-wide before a reliable picture of the effect of a shale industry on the country can be properly formulated, the Task Force on Shale Gas said late Monday. The Task Force on ...
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A local UK council has validated the application for a proposed IGas project to drill two exploratory wells in order to evaluate geology and assess potential shale gas recovery, IGas announced in a statement Friday. Nottinghamshire County ...
UK-based food manufacturer Premier Foods has recalled thousands of its Bisto gravy products from supermarkets across the country over concerns that the tubs may be contaminated with metal shards. The food company has recalled 50,000 ...
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The Good Toy Guide has awarded the online retailer the January accolade for its dedication to traditional toys and play. Online toy store The Forgotten Toy Shop has been named the first Good Toy Guide Retailer of the Month for 2015. Set ...
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A haul of counterfeit dolls, umbrellas, watches, backpacks and blankets were seized by Nottinghamshire County Council. Hundreds of potentially dangerous Frozen toys and products have been seized from a toy shop in Nottinghamshire. A ...
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British upholstery group Sofa Brands International has today launched research showing that almost half of the UK population wrongly believe that Britain’s manufacturing industry is on the decline. The research also shows that one in ...
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A street lighting initiative that was intended to reduce spending could cost Nottinghamshire Council £1.5 million, according to a new report. In 2011, the Conservative council decided to only fix faulty street lights, a regime known ...
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FIRA COO Phil Reynolds visited the Celebrity Motion Furniture factory in Nottinghamshire recently to present the company with a FIRA test certificate for BS EN 8474:2013 - 160kg User (Furniture – Chairs with electrically-operated ...
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Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has unveiled a new pipeline of 100 MW of solar PV projects in development in the United Kingdom. The company has shown tremendous success over the past few years as it has become a leading ...
Celebrity Motion Furniture has received the news that Woburn Riser Recliner chair has been awarded the Which? Best Buy. The consumer champion praised the Woburn riser recliner for being an 'all round good performer' and advised consumers ...
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UK-based salads and sandwiches manufacturers Solway Foods will close its Corby factory in Northamptonshire with the loss of 900 jobs. Last week, the company had made 500 jobs redundant, and said that the remaining 400 would be laid-off ...
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A new innovative magnetic plaster solution by British Gypsum has helped to transform a subterranean former Royal Air Force (RAF) communication bunker into a family home and guest house. The building, in Nottinghamshire, was operational ...
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The Nottinghamshire-based supplier of packaging equipment for the whole fresh bird wrapping market adapted a horizontal flowrapper, the Artic Q, to create an enhanced version of the pillow pack style bag, suitable for a whole chicken that ...
A unique fabric put through its paces by textile researchers at Nottingham Trent University for sportswear manufacturer Kurio Performance is helping to boost the performance of elite athletes. The specialist firm is producing compression ...
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FRAM Industrial brand will market industrial and gas turbine filters into Europe, Middle East and Africa. Champion Laboratories (Europe) has announced the launch of the new FRAM Industrial brand which has been created to further increase ...
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