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New Careless Driving Laws Come Into Force
A new offence of causing death by careless driving comes into effect on Monday 18th August. The new offences will allow courts to imprison drivers who cause deaths by not paying due care to the road, or to other road users.
Contraceptive Pill Available Online
From 23rd June the contraceptive pill became available online to young women 18 years and over. The online health service, Dr Thom has launched this service.
Energy Performance Certificates
From 1 October 2008 landlords must provide an Energy Performance Certificate to people who want to rent a house from them. An energy performance certificate (EPC) gives information about the energy efficiency in the house.
Parent Know How - Help For Parents
Parent Know How is a new programme for parents, to support all parents who feel may they need help. There is a particular focus on meeting the needs of parents who don’t receive support from current sources of help; including parents of disabled children, fathers from all backgrounds and parents of teenage children.
New protection for rent deposits
From the 6th April 2007, a new Tenancy Deposit Protection scheme was introduced to give more protection to tenants by preventing landlords and letting agents from unfairly withholding a tenants de...
Changes to Blue Badge Parking Scheme
Changes to update the Blue Badge disabled persons' parking scheme and make it tougher on fraud, have been introduced, the chances will come into force on the 15 October 2007.
Cannabis to be Reclassified as Class B Drug
It has been announced that Cannabis will be reclassified as a Class B drug.
September Guarantee Now Guaranteed For 17 Year Olds Too
This year the September Guarantee has been extended to 17 year olds, the guarantee promises to offer a place in full-time education, an apprenticeship or an e2e course
Employment & Support Allowance Update
The Employment & Support Allowance is the benefit that will replace Incapacity Benefit and Income Support for those who are claiming because they are sick.
Body Piercings
In recent years there has been a boom with women and young people piercing their body, other than their ear lobes. Just over a quarter of people who have body piercings reported complications, including swelling, infection and bleeding.
Plan for ID cards announced
Young people will be one of the first groups of people to be able to get an identity card. From 2010 young people will be able to get an identity card voluntarily.
The Return of The Wispa
It has been announced that the Wispa bar, which is produced by Cadburys Chocolate will return.
New Car Tax System 2009
It has been announced that the new system for taxing cars will be introduced from 2009. The new system will use the amount of CO2 that the car omits and the type of fuel that it uses, rather than the engine size. This information is on the car’s log book - also called a V5 document. The new system will only be introduced for cars that were registered on or after 1st March 2001 ( Y ).
A Level Results Out on 14th July
Well the long wait is over, A Level results will be received on the Thursday 14th August.
