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17 July 2008
Explore what’s on your doorstep
Families across Britain are gearing up to beat the credit crunch this summer – by looking at more innovative and less costly ways of keeping their children entertained.
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08 July 2008
Ordnance Survey publishes Annual Report
National mapping agency presents Annual Report to Parliament today.
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20 June 2008
Decision notice given for Ordnance Survey's new head office
Ordnance Survey’s plans for a new head office within the Southampton area have taken a huge step forward this week – with confirmation of a ‘decision notice’ from Test Valley Borough Council.
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13 June 2008
Atlantis surfaces in London conference
Leading representatives from across the public sector are today meeting to discuss how the Atlantis Initiative is helping Britain combat flood risk in the 21st century.
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04 June 2008
Aerial imagery helps keep energy supplier in the picture
Being able to plug something in and expecting it to work is a part of our lives we all take for granted, but ensuring that our homes and offices have a reliable supply of electricity actually takes a huge amount of work.
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02 June 2008
Knowing the benefits of licensed mapping - podcast
This latest podcast from Ordnance Survey explains how you can make sure the mapping you are using is fit for purpose.
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27 May 2008
Scottish Government to tackle noise pollution with help from Ordnance Survey
Mapping from Ordnance Survey is behind newly published action plans to tackle unwanted noise in Scotland.
23 May 2008
Nokia navigation service harnesses Ordnance Survey data
Nokia, the world’s leading producer of mobile products, is taking advantage of Ordnance Survey location data in its new Nokia Maps 2.0 service.
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15 May 2008
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance flying high thanks to Ordnance Survey
Staff at Southampton-based Ordnance Survey are throwing their support behind Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance – by electing it as their corporate charity for 2008/2009.
14 May 2008
Partners celebrate awards for innovation at Ordnance Survey conference
Six companies are celebrating success at Ordnance Survey‘s partner awards – thanks to their innovative use of geographic information.
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