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Sales stubbed out

05 October 2011

A nationwide ban preventing cigarettes being sold from machines came into force from 1 October.

Union wins award

05 October 2011

Unison has helped secure a 4% pay rise for the lowest-paid workers at London's City Hall.

Second thoughts

05 October 2011

Brighton & Hove City Council is lobbying the Government to return decision-making powers .

Scots accept fate

05 October 2011

Scotland's council leaders have voted to accept their government's latest spending settlement.

Adoption process must speed up says minister

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 October 2011

Children's minister, Tim Loughton, has called for the adoption process to be speeded up.

Kent's Big fund 'should be operational soon'

05 October 2011

Kent CC's under-fire £5m Big Society fund will be operational by the end of the year, with office...

Director's Chair

By Michael Burton | 05 October 2011

A new era as The MJ extends its reach

WHITEHALL

Specialist riot training 'a priority' says review

By Dominic Browne | 05 October 2011

Independant study into August's riots finds reviewing the number of police with specialist public...

BUSINESS

Homes transfers signal end for Southern Cross

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 October 2011

The end is nigh for troubled care home operator, Southern Cross, after it announced 250 homes had...

BUSINESS

Compass' British fortunes decline

05 October 2011

Catering firm, Compass, has predicted its revenue in the UK and Ireland will fall by 1% this year.