England sees biggest rise in cigarette litter (26th September 2007)

England suffered the biggest increase in the number of cigarette ends plaguing its streets since the ban on smoking in public places was introduced – over Northern Ireland and Wales...

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Stopping graffiti and gum (1st August 2007)

ENCAMS is determined to make graffiti, gum and grime a thing of the past. It can help local authorities take the scum off the streets with advice and a new DVD Research shows that 89% of local authorities currently experien

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No ifs, no butts, it's banned (1st June 2007)

Councils across England are stepping up cleansing and enforcement activities and training their workforce so they are prepared for the smoking ban on July 1st.

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Smoking fine – inside or out (30th April 2007)

Smokers and employers face the beak if they don’t comply with the incoming smoking ban. ENCAMS says businesses need to act in advance of the ban and install cigarette bins outside their premises...

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Am I bovvered? (1st April 2007)

My dog ate my homework' could easily be among the lamest excuses ever; used to

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Smoking fine – inside or out (1st April 2007)

Within a couple of months both smokers and employers face the beak if they don't comply with the smoking ban.ENCAMS says businesses need to act in advance of the ban and install cigarette bins outside their premises With th

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Litter pickers peaking but roads need a good sweeping (1st February 2007)

For the first time since ENCAMS Local

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Councils winning war on litter but streets still shabby (29th January 2007)

Local councils are winning the daily battle against litter but struggling to get to grips with scrubbing and sweeping the UK’s streets according to ENCAMS’ latest Local Environment Quality Survey of England (LEQSE)...

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Nevermind the Pollocks (1st December 2006)

Graffiti may be a form of 'art' but if executed on private property without permission, it's vandalism that costs local councils £27million a year.To combat the problem,Keep Britain Tidy has training courses looking at preven

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