Local councillors accused of planning law "ignorance"
 The Chair of a local planning committee has criticised some of the councillors responsible for making crucial decisions of being ignorant of planning laws. Worrying as this is, it's also understandable as Britain's planning laws are very complicated. Do you understand the planning laws?
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The new Titan Solar building from Portakabin
 The Titan Solar is the first relocatable building to use solar energy - meaning that there is now a modular building that can help you save money on your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint. Discover the full range of benefits now.
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Company teaches staff how to use stairs
 A company is teaching its staff how to walk safely up and down stairs as part of a new “zero tolerance” approach to health and safety in the workplace. The 13,000 staff will be instructed to hold onto banisters and rails on steps and stairs. Is this really necessary?
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Next level for CCTV
 Big Brother will be watching you even more closely with the development of a new CCTV system that allows an operator to track a subject for longer distances, even through dense crowds. How far can CCTV track people?
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Test your knowledge of asthma in the workplace
 Asthma is on the increase in the UK and the Health and Safety Executive has put together a quick quiz about occupational asthma - you might be surprised by some of the answers. Do you know what the letters LEV stand for? And what is an R42?
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"Free range offices" boost productivity
 A new report has revealed that stress levels drop by a massive 50 per cent and short term memory increases by a third in well planned offices with open spaces. How can you create an office that makes your employees happy and is good for business?
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