The Co-op has become the first big retailer to sell food after its “best before” date in an attempt to cut down on £500 million worth of waste every year in Britain. 125 shops in East Anglia will sell the dried and tinned food at a flat rate of 10 pence.

Driving test examiners have begun a 48 hour strike in protest at the biggest changes to the exam in decades. They say it will mean longer working hours for no extra pay.

In construction news this week…

Fire-break scare forces £100m student scheme refit. Urgent retrofit to start at award-winning modular student scheme in West London.

Road worker killed by passing car. South West Highways Limited fined £500,000 after court hears of poor traffic management on site.

Second major private hospital project shelved. Kier’s £70m Manchester Nuffield Health scheme mothballed.

In MECsafe news this week…

We still have plenty of availability on the following courses:

SSSTS Refresher – 8th December

CCNSG Refresher – 8th December

PASMA – 14th December

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