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We think you will find the following links useful, but please note that Cheshire County Council accepts no responsibility for external sites or their contents.
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English Heritage Promotes England's historic environment, conducting research, conservation and offering learning and resources
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The National Trust Conservation of historic houses, gardens, parks, open spaces and wildlife
Arts in Cheshire
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UK 250 UK business services websites
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- COBRA S Available at the Business Information Service Information resource for Start Ups, entrepreneurs, small businesses and advisers
- Companies House The Official UK Register of UK Companies
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Envirowise A Government programme dedicated to helping companies to become more environmentally aware
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HM Revenue & Customs Government department responsible for collecting VAT, other taxes and Customs Duties
- Hoovers Dun & Bradstreet UK business database. S Access to full records is only available at the Business Information Service
- Kelly's Business Directories
- Keynote Market research database S Available only in libraries
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Kompass S Worldwide company and product information
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Mintel Media Product and consumer intelligence, analysis of consumer economic activity
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Shell LiveWire Helps 16-30 year olds to start and develop their business
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Careers guidance - Cheshire
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Cheshire Workplace Job vacancies,careers guidance, lifelong learning, resources for employers in Cheshire
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Careers guidance - general
CVs
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Splut Lists links to UK CV, job search and careers websites
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UK CV Sign up for a free CV service
Job Search - UK
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Directory of Job Sites Lists all major online employment agencies, ranked by number of vacancies,regions covered, whether they help create and store CVs, and what industries they represent.
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Gisajob Largest UK online job site, also offering careers advice
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iVillage A website for women, write the perfect CV, search for jobs and lots more
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Jobsearch Vacancies across all sectors, job sites and levels. Users can sign up for job alerts and register profile
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Monster Help in finding a new job, career or new direction
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Reed Wide range of UK vacancies
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Work Thing For job hunting over a wide range of industries. Registered users can set up an email alert when jobs appear which match their search criteria. Advice on training and personal development
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Job Search - overseas
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Monster Lists jobs available worldwide
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Overseas Jobs International opportunities for professional and expatriates
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PAYAway Working holidays, gap year and jobs abroad
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Stepstone European and international vacancies; users can register their CVs
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Tip Top Job Generalist job search site that covers over 35 industries offering a unique service to job seekers and clients alike. Covers UK and worldwide vacancies
Government run sites
Other related sites
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Home Working Advice and information for those considering or already working from home. Links, directories and classified adverts; pages to contact other home workers. Includes vacancies, case studies and a discussion forum
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I Resign Useful advice for those intending to resign form their job; selection of resignation letters. Provides links to jobfinder sites and a career guide service
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Queendom Online tests that job seekers are likely to face
Cinema
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Consumer Information and Advice
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Golden Spanner Scheme Garages approved by Cheshire County Council Trading Standards for car sales, servicing and repair
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Good Garage Scheme Aid to finding local, independent garages. Garages are rated using feedback provided by members of the public. Customer comments are posted on the website.
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How to Complain Independent and free site that helps you to complain effectively
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Uswitch Free, impartial online service which allows customers to compare prices on a range of services including gas, electricity, home phone and broadband providers
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Credo Reference S Access to various useful dictionaries giving concise definitions
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Encyclopaedias and Portals
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BUBL Information service aimed at UK Higher education, academic and research community
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Credo Reference S 100 ready reference books: dictionaries, encyclopaedias, Who's Who
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Enquire The People's Network national live enquiry service where you can ask a librarian your question at any time of the day or night in realtime Grove Music Online S Dictionary of music and musicians
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Intute Free online service providing access to online resources for education and research
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iTools Research tools for language, finance, maps and the Internet
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and TechnologyS
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UK250 250 subjects with onward links
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Wikipedia a large encyclopaedic site to which users can make their own contributions and edits
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Environment
- Arkive Sponsored by the Wildscreen Trust; catalogues the world's endangered specie, with a page to each and a separate section for the UK
- BBC Wildlife Contains sections on key wildlife programmes and animal groups, with links to radio and television programmes about science and nature
- Born Free International wildlife charity working to keep threatened species in the wild, rather than in zoos
- Environment Agency Public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales, providing information on the latest government initiatives and on recent research
- Friends of the Earth A campaigning group which inspires solutions to environmental problems
- Natural History Museum Promotes the museum's collections, exhibitions, and educational resources. Also lists contacts who will answer specific questions
- Naturenet Provides information about UK countryside and nature conservation, including countryside law, upkeep of nature reserves, voluntary work and environmental news
- Phenology Records the changing seasons in the UK nature calendar
- Rainforest Alliance Exists to protect ecosytems and the people and wildlife that depend on them. The site contains news and background on major rainforest projects
- Safari Park Provides information on local wildlife parks, including opening hours, animal information and facts on endangered species
- UK Safari Offers an overview of the UK's wild animals, with a section on each, a photo gallery and information on nature sites
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Protection of whales, dolphins and their environment
- World Wide Fund for Nature Global environmental organisation whose mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment
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Directgov All central and local government bodies
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MPs Information on MPs, searchable by postcode
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BMJ BestTreatments British Medical Journal site giving information on different treatment options
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Dr Foster Information on UK healthcare services. Includes how to find a consultant and services available at each hospital
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NetDoctor Independent health site with encyclopaedias and forums
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NHS Information about the NHS
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Patient UK Comprehensive, free up-to-date health information and support organisations provided by UK GPs. Leaflets available for printing
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Advice Now Making sense of the law and your rights
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BAILII British and Irish Legal Information Institute - Access to free British and Irish Public Legal Information
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Lawlinks Legal information on the Internet
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COPAC Access to the catalogues of specialist, academic and national libraries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland
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find it! Guide to library collections and how to access them
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Inspire Group of libraries in the UK committed to supporting learners by referring them to relevant collections in libraries
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Local and Family History
National Sources
Cheshire Sources
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Maps
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Media UK Independent directory for the UK. Lists websites, addresses, telephone numbers and live links to all areas of online media
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ITN World, sport, business and show business news
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Screen Online The British Film Institute's guide to Britain's film and TV history
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Talks Online - Provides access to a range of speakers and a multitude of titles
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BBC Music Links and information for all genres of music
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Shades of Blue Commentary on blues and authentic soul music produced from the 1940s to present day
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People
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Ariel Bruce Registered independent social worker who traces missing persons and people separated by adoption, divorce, etc.
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People Tracer For a fee, individuals can be traced via UK electoral registers, and birth/marriage/death indexes
Science
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GeoHive Links to the statistics of regions, countries and cities worldwide
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Incomes Data Services Independent research organisation providing information on pay and conditions, employment law and personnel matters
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Antor Association of National Tourist Offices website, with 90 member countries
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Barry Doe's site Lists addresses of bus companies in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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FCO Official travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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Traveline Includes National Express coaches, the Trainline, National Rail Enquiries and all forms of public transport in England, Wales and Scotland
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BBC Weather Enter a postcode to find local weather information
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Multikulti Information, advice, guidance and learning materials in community languages
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Architecture :: Art :: Arts in Cheshire :: Books :: Business :: Careers :: Consumer Information & Advice :: Dictionaries :: Education :: Encyclopaedias and Portals :: Environment :: Europe :: Government :: Health :: Law :: Libraries :: Local History :: Maps :: Media :: Music :: Photography :: People :: Science :: Statistics :: Telephone Directories :: Theatre ::Travel :: Weather :: Welfare and Benefits
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