Non-UK drivers and hauliers who flout the rules of the road face being fined and having their vehicles immobilised under new road safety proposals published today by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Housing Minister Caroline Flint today set out the Government's latest proposals for the UK's toughest ever green standards for the proposed eco-towns in the East of England and other possible sites across the UK... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock today called on organisations across the public and private sector to develop imaginative and innovative approaches to deal with the impact of a changing climate. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Over 3,300 former members of the Women's Land Army and Timber Corps from the East of England will receive a special badge of honour this summer in recognition of their efforts to provide for the nation during World... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

A 56 year old Dutch National has been jailed for four years and eight months by Ipswich Crown Court after attempting to use a decoy truck to smuggle over £6 million worth of drugs into the UK. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

M1 - BRIDGE SAFETY SCHEME, BEDFORDSHIRE A £2.6m scheme to replace concrete bridge parapets and improve safety of bridges at four locations over the M1 in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire will start on... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency is predicting busy weekends on local motorways and major 'A' roads as the schools break up and thousands of families head away for a summer holiday. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

A £1.1m scheme to replace and improve the road surface of the A1 between Biggleswade in Bedfordshire and St Neots, Cambridgeshire will start on Monday 21 July. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

At 11am this morning Thames Coastguard were alerted to an unmanned yacht off the Red Sands Towers by the motor vessel El Bravo II. The yacht, named Serendipity, had her engine running but there was no-one aboard... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Councils will receive a share of new £510m grant to speed up the delivery of new housing and ensure that suitable land is available to support the long term housing market, Housing and Planning Minister... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The first on-road trial of new smart signs designed to encourage safe driving on roads operated by the Highways Agency starts this week on the A12 London-bound carriageway, near Kelvedon, Essex. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) released its report today into an incident on the Nene Valley Railway (NVR), 16 February 2008. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

The best parks and green spaces in the country were announced today by Baroness Andrews and in a record-breaking year the East of England has 55 Green Flag Award winners. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Crime recorded by the police has fallen by eight per cent in the East of England over the last year and it remains the safest region in England and Wales, new figures published today show. Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is today publishing the outcome of the reviews of office accommodation in the East Midland "cluster" locations. This follows a period of consultation with staff, trade unions and other... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.

Accountants and tax advisers with client records in Hull and Humberside will get a more efficient telephone service from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) with the introduction of a local Agent Dedicated Telephone Line... Read more. (cached), Summary and Responses (0), Email this.