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UK Hydrogen Policy Commission to give UK lead on hydrogen

...will also feature representatives from trades unions and academia.  The Commission plans to publish its work across this year, including its assessment of the performance of the UK’s Hydrogen Strategy...

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Key fuel industry event selling out fast

...Liverpool for the event which will also feature the future fuels conference, reunion dinner and awards ceremony too. Exhibitors will be displaying the latest technology innovations and products within the...
Driver training DFDF

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Driver training: starting out on the right foot

...Zero – and trade unions. As part of its early collaborative work, in 2014, the DFDF launched the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme, a voluntary industry scheme, supported by government,...
In profile with Ben Duckworth of Craggs Energy Group who detests clutter unless it’s his headful of movie trivia

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In Profile with Ben Duckworth of Craggs Energy Group

...focus my attention mainly on international rugby union where my team is England. What’s the biggest challenge of our time? Decarbonisation through electrification and adoption of other green technologies at...
A difficult decision for Argent Energy.

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Argent Energy in big green jobs blow

...Newarthill.  Green jobs setback The union responded to the latest green jobs setback in Scotland as Argent Energy confirmed its plans to mothball its North Lanarkshire plant by the 31...

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Greenergy puts safety first

...hazards. These are practical things that make a real difference. “As senior shop steward for Unite, I’m encouraged by Greenergy’s willingness to engage with its drivers and with the union...

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Progress – but is it enough?

...action. “The biggest lesson we’ve learnt is that we haven’t learnt the lessons,” said Bud Huspith, Unite’s national health & safety advisor. “Why is it taking so long?” With union...

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Suttons’ trucks lead the way

...special trip were a Morris Flatbed dating back to the 1920s and a vehicle with Union Flag Livery to honour the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. “More than 55 years...

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September 14 update

...over the years has resulted in many periods “North of the Border”. The politics of independence is the usual ding-dong affair between Nationalists (pro-independence) and Unionists (anti-independence), but when it...

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Milford Haven – frustration and regret

...Force.’ With all but 60 of the plant’s 400 jobs likely to go, Plaid Cymru has called for funding from the European Union’s Globalisation Adjustment Fund to help the workers....
NI households begin to receive energy support payments

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Households in NI begin to receive long-awaited fuel payments

...Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which has been boycotting the power-sharing government since last February. Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris said he was grateful ministers and energy suppliers had found a...
Duncan Lambert Rix

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In Profile with Duncan Lambert of Rix Petroleum

...least likely to say? “I’m not interested.” Do you have a favourite sports team? England Rugby Union. Describe your perfect day. Early start, fire up the classic car and drive...

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Fuel laundering – is enough being done?

...are more likely to spend time in prison if you block a road carrying a union flag, than if you cheat HM Revenue out of millions of pounds of tax....
Grangemouth march for jobs

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Grangemouth workforce Unite over government proposals

...The union has repeatedly taken aim at government over the failure to establish a worker-led just transition process, and the ‘empty promises’ issued by politicians to support industry developments including...