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Campaigners set out proposals for a better deal for low-income taxpayers
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Govt will help parents make healthy choices
Parents told to take frontline on child obesity

The government has launched a new initiative to help parents recognise the warning signs of childhood obesity and adopt healthier lifestyles. Past campaigns on healthy eating have been successful in raising awareness, the government claims, but concedes that many parents have failed to act on them. The new initiatives, which will target young low income… Read more »

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The government is providing £30m to help councils enforce the smoking ban
Govt spends £30m on smoke detectors

The government is providing £30 million in funding so councils will be able to send people out to check the smoking ban is being adhered to. Council staff are currently being trained for the new role of ensuring restaurants, cafes, bars, and nightclubs stay smoke-free after July 1st. And anyone caught smoking in an inappropriate… Read more »