UK could legislate to curb excessive pay - Cable
(Reported by Reuters) The government could introduce legislation next year to curb excessive executive pay, Business Secretary Vince Cable said on Sunday.
14 Nov 2011
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Free early years education for two-year olds in Blackburn & Darwen
Free early education will be extended to 140,000 disadvantaged two-year- olds, and parents will be able to access the free entitlement more flexibly, under plans published by the Government last week. In Blackburn and Darwen, around 600 two-year olds are expected to benefit from the proposals.
14 Nov 2011
£50,000 coming to Sudell ward
Sudell Ward in Darwen is to benefit from the government's Community First programme.
6 Nov 2011
Local companies win £3.5 million from Regional Growth Fund
The Government has announced the 119 successful organisations and groups who have been allocated money under the Regional Growth Fund. A total of £950m of funding will create over 200,000 jobs acrossEngland.
5 Nov 2011
Extra £860,000 given to Blackburn with Darwen for Education
The government has announced they are giving extra money to local authorities for education. Blackburn with Darwen will receive an extra £863,677 in addition to almost £1.5 million pounds already given for 2011/12.
5 Nov 2011
Improved Pension offer to public service workers
Public Service Pensions Reform - Good pensions that will last
5 Nov 2011