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The number of people who lose their lives at work has dropped sharply by 85 per cent over the past forty years, from over 650 every year in 1974 to a record low of 133 today, new figures reveal.

The number of injuries at work has also reduced conside

Drivers of diesel cars may have to pay more in road tax or face extra charges to travel into city centres in an effort to tackle pollution, according to reports.

Major UK cities are considering low emission zones to force out older diesel vehicles th

GroundsCare Products, sole UK importers of Turf Teq and ZipLevel products, will be running live demonstrations of these unique landscape maintenance and survey products.

The Turf Teq range consists of:
• Bed Edger
• Trencher
• Power Broom
• Rough-cut M

Up to 40 people had to be evacuated from a hospital accident and emergency department over fears of a chemical contamination.

Staff at University Hospital of North Staffordshire called fire crews when a child complained of eye irritation.

Firefighter

MPs have warned that research into bees and their decline, risks being damaged by a reliance on pesticide companies for funding.

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) says that it believes the government's National Pollinator Strategy could lose pu

Sandal Rugby Club in Wakefield, Yorkshire has entered a new exciting era in their long history with two new pitches constructed by Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors.

Following a competitive tendering process, the c

Sandal Rugby Club in Wakefield, Yorkshire has entered a new exciting era in their long history with two new pitches constructed by Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors.

Following a competitive tendering process, the c

Garry Martin, managing director of Replay Maintenance talks about the steps to prolong the life of your artificial surface whilst also preserving player safety.

Whilst the low maintenance requirements of artificial turf pitches (ATP’s) have always bee

Always a popular stop on the SALTEX stand tour, Complete Weed Control on stand C70, are urging visitors to book a time slot into their ‘Weed Clinic’ to not only keep up-to-date with the demands of legislation but also find out ways of being more cost

The government has been criticised for appointing a former business adviser to David Cameron who has had corporate links to the fracking industry as the new chairman of the Environment Agency.

Sir Philip Dilley, who will work three days a week on a s

SISIS have chosen IOG SALTEX 2014 to show a new prototype model, designed specifically for synthetic surface maintenance. The company will welcome comments from customers on stand B40 before full production begins later this year.

Full details of the

National park chiefs have admitted they can only conserve some of Europe’s finest moorlands by relying on the kindness of volunteers, as the Government’s austerity measures erode key departments.

The North York Moors National Park Authority has propo

Forestry Commission Scotland is stepping up its precautionary surveillance of a comparatively recently discovered moth in Scotland until more is known about its status and its potential to cause extensive damage to pine trees in current and predicted

A visit to the Dennis stand on B40 at IOG SALTEX 2014 will show how the company’s range of world class turf maintenance equipment enables turf professionals to benefit from cutting edge technology.

Among the Dennis range of machinery will be the FT510

Etesia UK returns to IOG SALTEX 2014 after two years absence on stand D35 with a new range of Etesia Green Technology™ products and Pellenc battery powered maintenance tools.

Visitors to the stand will be able to view the new battery powered machines

The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) recently announced the first four gardens to receive bursary payments from the fund created in memory of the garden writer Elspeth Thompson.

The gardens are:

- Gibside Commun

The redevelopment of Olympic Way, the main pedestrian route connecting Wembley Station and Stadium, is earning much deserved acclaim across the construction industry and has recently been shortlisted for the forthcoming New London Awards 2014. Toberm

Five simple actions to help pollinators such as planting more bee-friendly flowers and cutting grass less often will support the vital contribution these insects make to our economy.

The five actions formed part of a call to action launched by Enviro

The head groundsman at Durham School has found a way of getting its main rugby pitch fit and ready for cricket action in the brief gap between seasons. This year for the first time Barry Boustead used Evolution5, a coated, controlled release fertilis