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28 June 2007
Ordnance Survey improves rural mapping programme
An improved programme to update the most detailed mapping of rural Britain has been announced by Ordnance Survey today.
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27 June 2007
Ordnance Survey helps with response to Yorkshire flooding
Ordnance Survey has delivered urgently needed support for emergency planners managing the evacuation of hundreds of people from homes at risk of flooding in South Yorkshire.
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26 June 2007
Internationally renowned BBC reporter to open the Cambridge Conference
Kate Adie OBE, the internationally renowned BBC reporter, will launch the 2007 Cambridge Conference on Sunday 15 July in the historic surroundings of St John’s College, on the banks of the River Cam.
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18 June 2007
Council improves school transport services thanks to Ordnance Survey data
East Riding of Yorkshire Council expects to save at least £160,000 of taxpayers' money a year by improving school bus services, using data from national mapping agency Ordnance Survey.
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15 June 2007
Ordnance Survey brings a new perspective to London
Ordnance Survey has become the first organisation to offer oblique imagery for the whole of London, offering a revolutionary new perspective of the capital. Over 3 000 km2 of data covering all London boroughs is available for immediate supply.
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11 June 2007
Ordnance Survey helps map fight against climate change
Ordnance Survey data has been used to aid Haringey Council in the battle against climate change as part of a scheme to map the energy efficiency of the London borough’s buildings.
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04 June 2007
Ordnance Survey customers move ahead on OS MasterMap journey
Ordnance Survey today takes an important step forward in the development of Great Britain’s most highly detailed geographic information.
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04 June 2007
National conference helps manage the future
A national conference to develop the skills of tomorrow’s senior managers was held in Southampton recently.
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