Thu, 17th May 2012

St Albans News

Vauxhall wins £125m jobs boost

10:21am Thursday 17th May 2012

A huge investment in a Vauxhall car plant, creating new jobs and adding an extra production shift, has been announced

The UK economy has received a major boost with news of a £125 million investment in Vauxhall's car plant, creating thousands of new jobs.

Media wins video footage battle

10:10am Thursday 17th May 2012

A protester is led away by police officers at Dale Farm near Basildon, Essex, on the second day of the eviction of the traveller site

Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.

Warning given over 'housing crisis'

9:28am Thursday 17th May 2012

A new report urges the Government to 'get Britain building' in a bid to tackle the 'burgeoning housing crisis'

More new homes must be built to tackle "the country's burgeoning housing crisis", a new report has said.

Social care 'at breaking point'

9:25am Thursday 17th May 2012

There are concerns that cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk, according to a survey of social workers

The social care system is at breaking point, with 88% of social workers fearing that cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk.

Young royals join Queen's pageant

9:25am Thursday 17th May 2012

William and Kate will be among the members of the royal family joining the Queen on her royal barge during the River Thames pageant

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to join the Queen on her royal barge during the River Thames pageant celebrating the Diamond Jubilee.

Pay vote clears way for investment

8:39am Thursday 17th May 2012

A huge investment in a Vauxhall car plant, creating new jobs and adding an extra production shift, has been announced

Vauxhall car workers have voted massively in favour of a new pay and conditions deal which clears the way for huge new investment in the UK motor industry.

Figures show fall in railway crimes

5:30am Thursday 17th May 2012

The number of crimes committed on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year

Crime on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year, according to statistics.

Vauxhall set for investment boost

5:12am Thursday 17th May 2012

A huge investment in a Vauxhall car plant, creating new jobs and adding an extra production shift, has been announced

The UK economy is set to receive a major boost with news of a huge investment in a Vauxhall car plant, creating new jobs and adding an extra production shift.

Double record for kidney donor

4:42am Thursday 17th May 2012

Nicholas Crace has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger

An 83-year-old man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger.

More growing own food to save cash

12:07am Thursday 17th May 2012

Almost a third of adults are now growing their own food, according to a poll

One in six adults have started growing their own food in the last four years, with the majority saying they have done so to save money, according to a poll.
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