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19th February 2008
Financial advice for new mums
Parents-to-be are to receive guidance about money, under a scheme run by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). From this summer, midwives in England will distribute packs containing...
18th February 2008
Metal detectors for pubs and clubs
Airport-style 'knife arches' will be commonplace in pubs and clubs by 2011, under new Home Office plans to tackle violent crime. Police will be given 110 portable screening units and 400 search...
18th February 2008
Bournemouth named Britain's best beach
In a boost for coastal businesses, Bournemouth beach has been voted the best in Britain for its combination of water quality, scenic beauty, wildlife and facilities. Around 10,000 readers of...
16th February 2008
Flood-risk homes and businesses 'uninsurable'
Thousands of new homes could be "uninsurable" unless the government introduces tougher planning controls, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said this week. Of the three million new homes...
15th February 2008
Blow for small shops in supermarket shake-up
Local shops could suffer if plans to force supermarkets to sell land to rivals go ahead, campaigners said today. The backlash comes ahead of the Competition Commission's publication of a...
- 21st November 2008 Official retail figures 'hide tough condition', says BRC
- 20th November 2008 Entrepreneurs 'should be school governors'
- 19th November 2008 Small businesses urged to register hazardous substances




