General News
EA: The Environment Agency has released its 10 ‘most wanted’ list of alien invaders - the plants & animals that are threatening to take over Britain's waterways. Invasive species now cost the UK economy an estimated £1.7bn every year.
They cause damage to riverbanks & buildings, increase flood risk, crowd out and kill off native wildlife and become so prolific on waterways that fishermen, boaters and anglers are unable to use them.
They cause damage to riverbanks & buildings, increase flood risk, crowd out and kill off native wildlife and become so prolific on waterways that fishermen, boaters and anglers are unable to use them.
MoD: The Community Covenant Grant scheme has been launched by the MOD. Up to £30m over 4 financial years has been set aside to help communities undertake projects that promote greater understanding between the military and civilian populations.
TfL: Transport for London (TfL) has announced a package of innovative measures to tackle pollution levels at the busiest roads in central London. The new targeted clean up measures could reduce local pollution levels of PM10 by 10-20% where applied.
HL: This year’s England Homeless World Cup squad has been unveiled with players from across the country. The team of 8 young men - made up of players from Crewe, Manchester, Liverpool, London & Birmingham - headed to Paris on 19 August to represent England in the 9th annual HWC tournament.
The HWC takes place from 21 - 28 August 2011 with 48 nations competing for the Trophy. Throughout the tournament the team will play a number of 7 minute, four a side games of football against countries including Brazil, Spain, Germany and Italy.