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27/05/2011
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£50m Funding Package For Next Wave Of Rural Broadband
Homes and businesses across Wiltshire, Norfolk and Devon & Somerset will have access to superfast broadband connections as part of the Government’s drive to connect rural areas. Each area will receive a multi-million pound package, part of the Government’s £530m fund earmarked to support the roll-out of superfast broadband to areas that the market alone will not reach, adding to the existing superfast broadband pilots. “This is great news for people in these areas,” said Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. He added: “Other councils will soon have the chance to bid for a nationwide funding programme as part of our plan for virtually every community in the UK to have access to superfast broadband.” These new areas will be allocated a share of the £50m funding package and will also receive financial support from their local authorities and private investors. Local authorities and their delivery partners were invited to bid for a slice of the £530m funding allocated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in October’s Comprehensive Spending Review. It is anticipated that a further 18 local authorities and their delivery partners who bidded for a slice of £530m allocated by the Chancellor in Comprehensive Spending Review will receive funding during the current Parliament as their proposals evolve.
Asylum Improvement Project Publishes Progress Report
The UK Border Agency has published a report on progress made by the asylum improvement project. The project was set up to explore new ways to speed up the processing of asylum applications. The report outlines the progress made so far on 25 elements of the project and explains the next steps for asylum reform. The impact of all 25 elements of the project will be assessed over the coming months, as part of the next phase of asylum reform.
Spring Rainfall Shows Big Contrasts Across The UK
Provisional Met Office climate figures for spring 2011 indicate that rainfall amounts across the UK have varied widely from north and west to south and east. Even though further rain is expected across much of the country before the season ends, parts of the east and south are likely to be heading towards their driest spring on record. These records date back more than 100 years to 1910. For statistical purposes, the meteorological spring is the combined months of March, April and May and provisional figures are from 1 March to 25 May. The driest region has been East Anglia, where rainfall amounts show that only 17mm of rain has fallen, just 13% of the long term spring average which is 134.9mm. However, at the opposite of the country, parts of north and west Scotland have had a wet season, with Argyll recording 538.6mm of rain, well above the long term average of 422.0mm.
(BMcN)
Homes and businesses across Wiltshire, Norfolk and Devon & Somerset will have access to superfast broadband connections as part of the Government’s drive to connect rural areas. Each area will receive a multi-million pound package, part of the Government’s £530m fund earmarked to support the roll-out of superfast broadband to areas that the market alone will not reach, adding to the existing superfast broadband pilots. “This is great news for people in these areas,” said Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. He added: “Other councils will soon have the chance to bid for a nationwide funding programme as part of our plan for virtually every community in the UK to have access to superfast broadband.” These new areas will be allocated a share of the £50m funding package and will also receive financial support from their local authorities and private investors. Local authorities and their delivery partners were invited to bid for a slice of the £530m funding allocated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in October’s Comprehensive Spending Review. It is anticipated that a further 18 local authorities and their delivery partners who bidded for a slice of £530m allocated by the Chancellor in Comprehensive Spending Review will receive funding during the current Parliament as their proposals evolve.
Asylum Improvement Project Publishes Progress Report
The UK Border Agency has published a report on progress made by the asylum improvement project. The project was set up to explore new ways to speed up the processing of asylum applications. The report outlines the progress made so far on 25 elements of the project and explains the next steps for asylum reform. The impact of all 25 elements of the project will be assessed over the coming months, as part of the next phase of asylum reform.
Spring Rainfall Shows Big Contrasts Across The UK
Provisional Met Office climate figures for spring 2011 indicate that rainfall amounts across the UK have varied widely from north and west to south and east. Even though further rain is expected across much of the country before the season ends, parts of the east and south are likely to be heading towards their driest spring on record. These records date back more than 100 years to 1910. For statistical purposes, the meteorological spring is the combined months of March, April and May and provisional figures are from 1 March to 25 May. The driest region has been East Anglia, where rainfall amounts show that only 17mm of rain has fallen, just 13% of the long term spring average which is 134.9mm. However, at the opposite of the country, parts of north and west Scotland have had a wet season, with Argyll recording 538.6mm of rain, well above the long term average of 422.0mm.
(BMcN)
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Volunteers urged to enrol in 50-year breast cancer study
Tens of thousands of women are being urged to take part in a 50-year study designed to better understand the causes of breast cancer – a disease which kills around 13,000 women every year. Currently, around 40,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK and around 35 women die from this disease each day.
23 August 2005
Asylum applications fall by 11%
The number of asylum applications fell by 11% in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest figures from the Home Office. It was announced that 6,220 asylum seekers, excluding dependents, arrived in the UK between April and June this year.
Asylum applications fall by 11%
The number of asylum applications fell by 11% in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest figures from the Home Office. It was announced that 6,220 asylum seekers, excluding dependents, arrived in the UK between April and June this year.
17 May 2005
Asylum applications fall by 17%
Asylum applications dropped by 17% over the first three months of 2005, according to the latest figures from the Home Office. The Home Office’s quarterly statistics also showed that monthly applications are now at their lowest level since March 1997.
Asylum applications fall by 17%
Asylum applications dropped by 17% over the first three months of 2005, according to the latest figures from the Home Office. The Home Office’s quarterly statistics also showed that monthly applications are now at their lowest level since March 1997.
25 May 2004
Asylum applications fall by a fifth: government figures
The number of asylum applications has fallen by a fifth in the past quarter, according to statistics published today. The Home Office published its latest quarterly asylum statistics which found that asylum applications has nose-dived by more than 60% since October 2002.
Asylum applications fall by a fifth: government figures
The number of asylum applications has fallen by a fifth in the past quarter, according to statistics published today. The Home Office published its latest quarterly asylum statistics which found that asylum applications has nose-dived by more than 60% since October 2002.
08 April 2003
UK's deprived areas to benefit from £800m
Some of the most deprived areas in the UK are to be targeted for regeneration through an £800 million two-year funding package announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister. The package will be shared out among 88 local authorities areas through the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund allocation.
UK's deprived areas to benefit from £800m
Some of the most deprived areas in the UK are to be targeted for regeneration through an £800 million two-year funding package announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister. The package will be shared out among 88 local authorities areas through the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund allocation.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
