Air conditioning units have seen plenty of use in the hot weather during the last few weeks, but one system has been used for an entirely different reason – a home for a litter of kittens.
‘Alarm’ over hand-washing failings
Doctors who fail to meet hand hygiene standards should face disciplinary action, politicians in Scotland have said.
Worker injured tackling diner blaze
A restaurant worker was injured as he successfully fought to prevent a fire spreading at Dhaba’s Diner in West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh.
HSE website to speed up enquiries
Enquiries made of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are to be made easier as the body invests in its website and guidance.
School building work safety checks
A new safety initiative is targeting construction work taking place at schools, universities and student accommodation in the North West over the summer holidays.
Hall review as audiences feel heat
Sweltering BBC Proms audiences at the Royal Albert Hall have prompted a review of the ventilation system there.
More Legionnaires’ cases confirmed
Health officials in Scotland say two new cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed in the Renfrew area.
Probe into pathogens in fresh food
A Government body tasked with food safety research is to commission a new study into how fresh produce is affected by pathogens.
Owners refused to aid safety probe
25 Jul 2013 Failing to co-operate with the fire services has cost the owners of a building £6,000. Business fire safety officers from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service had identified a number of potential fire safety breaches at the Lilo Grillhouse Restaurant and Takeaway, Cardiff Road, Newport. When the service asked the owners […]