This Week at theEHP: 17 October – 21 October

Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site over the previous week.

This week at theEHP we report on tenants defending eviction cases, contaminated mobile phones, Fish pedicures, a food safety prosecution and RPT Decisions.

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The National Housing Federation, Shelter and the Chartered Institute of Housing have published ‘The Housing Report’. It rates the Government’s progress under ten main headings using a traffic light system – green for going forward, amber for no progress and red where things are getting worse.

The new campaign group, Intergenerational Foundation, have published a report on Hoarding of Housing. They have found that there are now over 25 million unoccupied bedrooms in British homes. It is an interesting read.

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And finally, CIEH Commercial and Independent Special Interest Group and the West Midlands Region are hosting an Autumn Seminar on 8^th  November 2011. More details available here.

Looking forward to seeing you at theEHP.

Food Safety

Food Safety: Croydon Kebabs Ltd fined for poor conditions and operations
Croydon Council prosecuted Croydon Kebabs Ltd and Mr Alparslan Targan (as the Food Business Operator) for poor conditions and operations at the Croydon Kebab Centre (Photo Gallery Below).

Health & Safety

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 17 October – 21 October
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 10 October – 14 October (Updated 21/10/11)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE. Four new articles added.

Housing

Housing: Increasing number of tenants defending eviction cases
Landlord Action, a company specialising in tenant eviction, report that a rise in rent arrears cases has been followed by an increasing number of tenants defending eviction cases at court and appealing judges’ decisions. Defended cases have risen from 9% in 2010 to an all time high of 13%, so far in 2011.

Housing: New ‘Housing Report’ rates Government progress
A new report from leading housing groups warns the Government is failing to deliver on its promises to boost housing supply and protect the vulnerable.

Housing: Hoarding of Housing report released
There are now over 25 million unoccupied bedrooms in British homes. This figure, has been released by new campaign group the Intergenerational Foundation, starkly highlights how much of Britain’s housing is unused despite the desperate housing shortage that affects the younger generation.

Public Health

Public Health: New research on contamination of UK mobile phones and hands
New research reveals that one in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with faecal matter. Experts say the most likely reason for the potentially harmful bacteria festering on so many gadgets is people failing to wash their hands properly with soap after going to the toilet.

Public Health: HPA update on Legionnaires in UK travellers returning from Corfu
A further three confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in people who have travelled to Corfu since August, has been identified by the Health Protection Agency (HPA). This brings the total to 12, and three possible cases with travel history to Corfu are under investigation.

Public Health: Fish pedicures unlikely to cause infection
Health Protection Agency (HPA) scientists inform us that the risk of infection associated with Garra rufa fish pedicures is likely to be very low.

theEHP Store

Bosch PLR 25 Digital Laser Range Finder
The PLR 25 Laser Rangefinder’s state-of-the-art laser technology provides measurements with ultimate precision and reliability–because nothing is more precise than measuring with a laser.

Oxfam Unwrapped competition
This week’s Oxfam Unwrapped competition is A chance to win a lovely little piece of art from Hello Geronimo. More details here.

October Offer from Green People
Receive a free Sheer Pamper Body Oil worth £23 when you spend over £30. To redeem this offer just pop a Sheer Pamper Body Oil into your basket along with £30 or more of shopping & enter the promotional code PAMPER. This offer expires 31st October or whilst stocks last. 1 Redemption per customer.

Also see their current special offers.

Deals: Up to 50% off many products at Seasalt
The Seasalt Sale Storm continues to blow with more items added and up to 50% off many products. We are also offering 3 for 2 on selected knitted accessories and not forgetting the little nippers with buy one get one half price on selected items.

Kindle, Wi-Fi, 6″ E Ink Display
Check out the New Lighter, smaller, faster Kindle.

Amazon Deals

• Book Deals of the Week–At Least 55% Off. This offer ends Sunday 23:59. Terms & conditions available through the link.
• Bestsellers in Books
• Deals and Special Offers

RPT Decisions