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30/09/2011 - Liz Hurley hosts fined over death - A film-maker and his sister who hosted Liz Hurley's wedding in 2007 have been fined after a workman was killed through electrocution in the grounds of their 15th century castle.
30/09/2011 - Old van helps cool the customers - What a cool idea - an old Ford Transit van is coming in useful to hand out ice creams in the heatwave.
29/09/2011 - Rent payment day for retailers - Nerves surrounding the beleaguered retail sector will intensify this week as firms prepare to meet "quarter day" rental payments.
29/09/2011 - 'Exploding tyre' death investigated - An investigation has been launched after a man died while apparently blowing up a tyre.
28/09/2011 - Injured worker off for five months - A collapsed lung and several broken ribs was the price paid by one worker for inadequate safety procedure. At a fish processing factory in Fraserburgh, run by Iceberg, Charles Howie fell from a scaffold while trying to remove ceiling refrigeration units attached to the building with bolts.
28/09/2011 - Pub duo guilty of insurance breach - The owners of a Lancashire pub who did not take out an insurance policy to cover their staff have been fined.
27/09/2011 - Road transport last in safety study - The UK's worst fork lift truck safety record is held by the road transport industry, according to a survey.
27/09/2011 - Knifeman steals betting shop money - A knife-wielding robber has escaped with money from a betting shop in Blyth.
26/09/2011 - Call to protect workers who drive - A fleet expert has warned it is time firms put the brakes on the use of in-car mobile office technology to stop workers from becoming distracted whilst driving.
26/09/2011 - Paralysed worker's 'stay safe' call - A man who was paralysed after falling from a ladder at work has urged Merseyside's construction industry to stay safe.
23/09/2011 - Foundry fined over hot metal injury - A foundry in Stoke-on-Trent has been fined more than £12,000 after a member of staff fell into a pit of molten metal.
23/09/2011 - Company fined over scaffolding - A man who failed to check that some scaffolding was tied safely in place must pay out nearly £5,000.
22/09/2011 - Sports firm reveals cost of looting - The riots in English cities during the summer resulted in one retailer losing £700,000 of stock.
22/09/2011 - Workman fined over toddler's injury - A workman has been fined and ordered to pay compensation after a toddler was hurt by a falling streetlight part.
21/09/2011 - MPs call for pub industry reform - A Government committee report has called for change in the pub industry to prevent the rapid closure of local ale houses.
21/09/2011 - Blaze breaks out in Cumbria school - Pupils at a Cumbria school saw an abrupt end to their classes on Friday, after a fire raged through the food technology centre and saw two staff members sent to hospital.
20/09/2011 - Man charged after museum burglary - A man has been charged with burglary after deactivated weapons were taken from a museum in Devon.
20/09/2011 - Company guilty of safety breach - A roof coating contractor has been prosecuted for allowing two of its employees to work on a property with no safety equipment.
19/09/2011 - Owners fined over health and safety - The owners of a Bolton firm producing packaging for fast food outlets have been fined for failing to comply with health and safety regulations.
19/09/2011 - Fingertips severed by dangerous saw - A worker lost two fingertips on a block saw with no guards, a court has learned.
16/09/2011 - Tied pubs 'in need of more support' - Tax hikes, supermarket offers and lack of support for landlords is leading to the closure of two pubs a day in Britain, a report has warned.
16/09/2011 - Firm guilty of safety negligence - A roofing company has been fined for not taking the necessary safety precautions to protect two employees who were carrying out work on top of a building.
15/09/2011 - Landlords face tougher energy rules - Rental properties may soon have to comply with minimum energy efficiency standards, under plans contained in the Government's Energy Bill.
15/09/2011 - Printers fined over man's death - A £200,000 fine has been imposed on a printing firm after a worker died when he became trapped in a machine during a night shift.
14/09/2011 - Mushroom worker injured by machine - A mushroom firm has been ordered to pay nearly £40,000 after a worker was dragged into a net cleaning machine at a farm in Somerset.
14/09/2011 - Site boss fined over drill accident - A building site manager has been fined after instructing one of his workers to use a heavy-duty core drill by hand, which resulted in him permanently damaging his arm.
13/09/2011 - Roof torn off bakery in high winds - Monday's strong wind blew the roof off a building on a County Durham industrial estate, depositing it on a row of 15 vehicles in an adjacent car park , CCTV has shown.
13/09/2011 - Landlords reminded over gas checks - Landlords are being urged to only use a registered gas engineer to check their appliances as winter approaches.
12/09/2011 - Rents 'impact on cost of drinks' - "Sky high" rents charged by pub owners are having an impact on the cost of drinks, a study has found.
12/09/2011 - Licence changes may help boost pubs - Licences may be scrapped for concerts in small venues as part of a Government bid to reduce red tape.
09/09/2011 - Pub boss slams 'unsustainable' tax - The founder of the JD Wetherspoon pub chain has criticised the "unsustainable" taxes facing the industry, which already contends with costly insurance and entertainment outgoings.
09/09/2011 - Armed men rob fried chicken outlet - A female customer at a fast-food outlet has been robbed by two men armed with a gun. The pair went into the KFC shop in Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, at 11.15pm on July 19 demanding the day's takings.
08/09/2011 - Developers denied over historic pub - The first round of a planning battle to save a Cambridgeshire pub that served some of 'The Few' during the Battle of Britain has been won by villagers.
08/09/2011 - Shop vacancy rates differ across UK - A growing gap between the best and worst performing UK towns has left a third of shops vacant in some parts of the country, research found.
07/09/2011 - Boss fined over severed fingers - A partner at a Somerset-based precision engineering company has been ordered to pay £10,000 in fines and £7,376.40 in costs after an apprentice machinist lost four fingers in an accident at work.
07/09/2011 - Marquee floor gives way at wedding - A scaffolding firm has been fined after a marquee floor gave way under 150 wedding guests in Newbury.
06/09/2011 - Thieves steal lead from school roof - Police want to trace two men in connection with the theft of lead from a school roof in Gateshead.
06/09/2011 - Workers suffered burns in city fire - Two workers were taken to hospital with burns to their faces after being caught in a flash fire, a court has heard.
05/09/2011 - Riots further stress for retailers - The riots piled further pressure on high street retailers struggling to cope with the already tough economic climate, figures have shown.
05/09/2011 - Warning over dust in workplace - The dangers presented to employees by high levels of dust in the workplace have been highlighted by union leaders, who say it causes thousands of deaths every year.
02/09/2011 - Builders fined for 'appalling' site - Two construction firms have been fined a total of £16,000 after safety officials uncovered "appalling" standards at a London building site.
02/09/2011 - Store raid 'not personal' says Liam - Ex-Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has told a magazine he does not think the looting of his clothes shop in Manchester was a "personal" attack against him.
01/09/2011 - Waste firm fined after worker hurt - A waste and recycling firm based in County Durham has been fined £3,350 after a worker was badly injured when a vehicle struck him.
01/09/2011 - Firm fined after worker's death - A Glasgow demolition contractor has been fined £15,000 after the death of one of its workers.