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  • Darwin Plus: 'Bird-borne' radar for albatrosses among 17 new projects to be funded

    Funding for 17 conservation projects worth more than £3.5 million in the UK Overseas Territories has been announced from the Darwin Plus initiative to deliver commitments in the 25 Year Environment Plan.

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  • New £1.5 million salt barn to help keep roads moving this winter

    A new £1.5 million salt barn in Knutsford will help to keep the region’s motorways and major A roads moving this winter.

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  • New PHE data on salt consumption levels

    The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) shows that on average adults are eating 8 grams of salt per day.

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  • Canadian canoes swamped by waves on their way to Salt Island

    Five Canadian canoes have been swamped by waves whilst crossing Stangford Lough.

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  • Dstl’s life saving work awarded at The Sun Military Awards

    Scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are celebrating after winning at The Sun Military Awards for their breakthrough work in the treatment for sepsis.

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  • Trio receive jail term for dumping mustard gas bombs in a Lincolnshire lake

    The three broke laws protecting the environment and are the first people in the UK to be charged with possession of a chemical weapon.

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  • Government drive to help cut salt consumption by a quarter

    Majority of people do not consider salt when buying food

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to the interim report on salt supply and use

    Announces publication of a report about the resilience of England's transport network in winter and our plans to act on its recommendations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cold comfort

    Explaining what the department and Highways Agency is doing to make sure our roads are well prepared for winter.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Research on salt published

    Cutting salt consumption by half a teaspoon a day could save 20,000 lives a year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Severe winter weather

    Outlines the effects of recent severe weather on the transport network and explains what we are doing to take action.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cold Comfort Conference keynote address

    An overview of transport winter preparations throughout the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID research: Defending the Longitudinal Panel in Nepal

    Rachel Slater, Research Director of SLRC, has written a new blog outlining the logistical and social challenges of longitudinal studies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cold comfort winter maintenance conference

    Explaining the key components of DfT's winter resilience strategy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Last visit to Salt Cay

    Governor Ric Todd will make his last visit to Salt Cay tomorrow, Friday, 14 June 2013, before leaving for a new diplomatic position.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government