Education

Primary and secondary schools across the city are taking part in the extended eligibility scheme, which allows families that receive working tax credit to claim free meals.

The week took place from 9th to 13th November and promoted healthy school meals to parents and children. Over 90 authorities signed up for the week and the most before this year was 80.

The award ceremony will take place at the organic farm and eco conference centre Sheepdrove on the 2 December 2009.

Chief executive Richard Cousins said a step change in operations had worked tremendously: "Compass has delivered an excellent performance in a challenging environment. "Consistently high levels of net

The judging panel, which included Huw Morgan head of business banking at HSBC and Maisha Frost a business journalist from the Daily Express newspaper, recognised UK Foodhall for "…its support for Br

The year-long partnership, with the Trust's Million Meals programme, will encourage children in Haringey and surrounding inner city areas to choose healthy school meals, through a series of workshops

Initially installed at the Philip Morant School the new system has increased the number of pupils using the canteen by 50% and transaction time at the canteen's three tills has got quicker allowing 80

While 71% of parents think their children are "active enough," barely one in ten (11%) are doing the recommended daily 60 minutes of physical activity.

The contracts have a combined predicted sales total of £3.3m per year offering a comprehensive breakfast, lunch, vending and snack menu to students as well as hospitality to staff, visitors and funct

Havering was one of 15 public sector bodies who were recognised on the night at City Hall by Rosie Boycott who chairs the London Food Board. The award acknowledges Havering Council's commitment to mak