19 Dec 1998
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
The Commercial Radio Companies Association is writing to Chris
Smith, the secretary of state...The Commercial Radio Companies Association is writing to Chris
Smith, the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, to express
concern about the way radio licences are awarded. It follows allegations
by BBC 2 s Newsnight last week over the Radio Authority s award of the
east of England licence.
...
19 Dec 1998
| by IAN DARBY
The Patent Office has posted the United Kingdom Trade Marks
Register on the internet, making...The Patent Office has posted the United Kingdom Trade Marks
Register on the internet, making it possible for anyone with a web
browser to access the register without any extra charge. The new
service, www.patent.gov.uk, will be of use to those who need to verify
the ownership or status of a trade ...
19 Dec 1998
| by CONOR DIGNAM
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Increasing the stakes
BSkyB knows the clock is ticking. Its bid for Manchester United ...
of the world s biggest football
clubs.
Here too, BSkyB s bid for United has been referred to the OFT ...
19 Dec 1998
| by NEILL DENNY
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billion.
Peter Mandelson, secretary of state for trade and industry, said in a
statement ...
18 Dec 1998
| by Our Parliamentary correspondent
A crackdown on the #3.5 million-a-year fly-posting industry has
been proposed in a report commissioned by the Government.
John Prescott, the secretary of state for the environment, transport and
regions, is considering new laws which would allow local councils to
take out blanket injunctions ...
17 Dec 1998
| by JANE BAINBRIDGE
units,
and Cellnet s Tim Evans is made head of the new unit. By September Owens
has set up his own ...
11 Dec 1998
| by SUZAN LEAVY
In October, the London Scottish Regiment found itself on a list of
Territorial Army infantry units...In October, the London Scottish Regiment found itself on a list of
Territorial Army infantry units to be axed under the Strategic Defence
Review. Other proposals could have seen it reduced to a 30-man
platoon.
London Scottish is one of four regiments within the London Regiment
which ...
11 Dec 1998
| by SOPHIE BARKER
The Department of Health has merged its PR unit with that of the
NHS, creating the new board...The Department of Health has merged its PR unit with that of the
NHS, creating the new board-level post of communications director. The
position is to be filled by Helen McCallum next month.
McCallum currently heads communications at the NHS Executive, the NHS s
headquarters, reporting ...
11 Dec 1998
| by MAGGIE BROWN
in exchange for US states dropping lawsuits against them....in exchange for US states dropping lawsuits against them.
...
11 Dec 1998
| by KATHY GREENE
Hackney Council has appointed James Flynn as its deputy head of
communications.
Flynn will join from Newham Council where he is communications
officer.
He replaces James Odling-Smee, who left to join the Local Government
Information Unit in July (PR Week, 24 July). Flynn will take ...