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Why wait? England’s allotment lottery

Waiting list for allotments in England almost doubles in 12 years. Recent FOI requests by independent artists and Greenpeace show outstanding applications of at least 157,820 to local authorities, and waits of up to a huge 15 years. According to The Guardian, “The most recent

Key manufacturing industry continues to struggle

Businesses in Britain’s second largest manufacturing exporter – the chemical industry – have reported declining sales, production levels and capacity utilisation. Results from the Chemical Industries Association latest quarterly business survey show that compared to three months ago, 86% of companies expect their sales to