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04 November 2010
Ordnance Survey launches Marie Curie Cancer Care Appeal
Ordnance Survey staff today helped Marie Curie Cancer Care launch its first-ever local Nursing appeal in Southampton. The appeal is fronted by local nurse, Eileen Mills, one of seven nurses in Southampton who provide a free nursing service for terminally ill people who want to be cared for at home at the end of their lives.
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11 November 2010
GeoVation finalists want to change our relationship with food
After an intense weekend of planning, perfecting and pitching, two winners have emerged from the inaugural GeoVation Camp, both of which will now have a chance to win a share of £25,000 to help make their ideas a reality.
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11 November 2010
Exciting new digital mapping service for schools launched
Baroness Joan Hanham CBE, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has launched a brand new service to help improve the teaching of geography in schools with Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, Director General and Chief Executive of national mapping agency Ordnance Survey.
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24 November 2010
Ordnance Survey staff get packing for move to new building
Ordnance Survey staff have started packing up their computers and are getting ready to move to their new head office at Adanac Park on the outskirts of Southampton.
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