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NHS Choices

Provides contact details about local services (GP Practices, NHS Trusts and Primary Care Groups). This information is fully searchable by postcode. It also features an A-Z of treatments and conditions. More...
This site was added at Thu 24 Apr 14:07:32 UTC

GreenFILE

GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well. More...
This site was added at Thu 24 Apr 13:43:28 UTC

Fit for Travel

'fitfortravel' is a public access website provided by the NHS (Scotland). It gives travel health information for people travelling abroad from the UK. More...
This site was added at Thu 24 Apr 13:34:50 UTC

Community Legal Advice 1 star

Free, confidential and independent legal advice for people living in England and Wales More...
This site was added at Thu 08 Nov 17:21:30 UTC

Migrant Gateway

The gateway to information, advice and guidance for migrants to the UK More...
This site was added at Fri 19 Oct 09:32:28 UTC

General Dental Register

Confirm whether a dental professional is registered with the General Dental Council and licensed to practise in the UK More...
This site was added at Wed 22 Aug 14:51:38 UTC

Booksellers Association of the UK and Ireland

This site contains a members directory of 3000 book shops in the UK which can be searched by town or region. More...
This site was added at Tue 24 Apr 11:28:54 UTC

National Library for the Blind - Reveal

Reveal is a national database of over 100,000 titles available in formats accessible to the blind and partially sighted. It was developed in partnership by the Royal National Institute for the Blind and the National Library for the Blind. More...
This site was added at Tue 24 Apr 10:36:12 UTC

Science World

Science Worlds exists to encourage 16-19 year olds to pursue careers in the core STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subject areas. More...
This site was added at Tue 24 Apr 09:31:16 UTC

Britain Express

This site provides contact details of the 560 Tourist Information Centres in Britain. More...
This site was added at Mon 29 Jan 09:23:55 UTC

Jobs4U Careers Database 1 star

Contains 600 job descriptions, details and contacts to aid entry into a wide variety of professions. Jobs can be searched by skills or by sector. More...
This site was added at Tue 05 Dec 10:39:18 UTC

Childcare Link

Provides local and national information about childcare in the UK. The childcare section provides details of childcare provision by county and includes childminders, playgroups, out of school care, nursery schools and day nurseries. More...
This site was added at Mon 04 Dec 16:56:46 UTC

Directgov jobs and skills search

Search for a job, training, career information, voluntary work and childcare provision anywhere in the UK More...
This site was added at Mon 04 Dec 16:55:45 UTC

The Knowledge

The Knowledge is regarded as a directory of the UK film, television, video and commercial production industries. It is packed full of all the contacts and services you will need at any stage in the production process. It contains over 18,000 entries, including over 10,100 freelance crew & technicians, spanning 1,082 classifications. More...
This site was added at Mon 04 Dec 15:32:10 UTC

Paperboy

The Paperboy provides the web's biggest collection of quality searchable links to thousands of online newspapers from around the world. The section on UK newspapers is impressively comprehensive. More...
This site was added at Wed 29 Nov 10:19:04 UTC

Find My Past

This contains the entire index to births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales from 1837-2001. It is pay to view, but invaluable for those unable to travel to the Family Records Centre. More...
This site was added at Mon 06 Nov 10:19:54 UTC

1901 Census for England and Wales

Transcribed and digitised entries for the 1901 census for England and Wales. Pay to view. More...
This site was added at Thu 10 Aug 13:10:47 UTC

Transport Direct - Britain's free online journey planner

Britain's free online journey planner, covering travel by public transport or car within Britain. Step-by-step directions combined with maps and live travel news. Compare travel options, get driving instructions or a joined-up public transport journey plan and purchase tickets. More...
This site was added at Mon 31 Jul 08:38:33 UTC

BestTreatments

BestTreatments is the only website that rates thousands of health and medical treatments, based on how well they work. You'll know the best way to lower your blood pressure, manage your child's asthma and ease your back pain. BestTreatments is owned and produced by BMJ (British Medical Journal) Publishing Group Limited. More...
This site was added at Tue 20 Jun 13:38:18 UTC

Armchair Advice

Armchair Advice offers a one-stop resource for people in mid-career who suddenly find themselves without work through redundancy or dismissal. More...
This site was added at Fri 09 Jun 13:29:59 UTC

HousingCare.org

Helps you locate accommodation, support and care services for older people anywhere in the UK. The site includes a database of hospices, care homes and residential homes. More...
This site was added at Mon 16 Jan 14:10:02 UTC

Consumer Direct

Consumer Direct is a telephone and online consumer advice service, supported by the Department of Trade and Industry. It provies clear, practical, impartial advice to help you sort out problems and disagreements you may be having with suppliers of goods or services. From overcharging to faulty goods, from dodgy workmanship to reporting dishonest traders and scams, their advisers are ready to offer solutions for individual problems. More...
This site was added at Thu 12 Jan 09:52:38 UTC

Sequels Guide

A supplement to the Adult Sequel guide from Warwickshire Library & Information Service More...
This site was added at Mon 21 Nov 09:51:58 UTC

SF Site

The SF Site is dedicated to the best in science fiction and fantasy, in print and media, on the Web and off. The site contains reviews, interviews and a number of reading lists. More...
This site was added at Mon 31 Oct 08:56:27 UTC

Artifact 1 star

Artifact is a free guide to the best of the Web for the Arts and Creative Industries. More...
This site was added at Thu 22 Sep 15:16:37 UTC

Office of Public Sector Information (formerly HMSO Online) 1 star

This site provides information about legislation for the UK. It includes Statutory Instruments in full text from 1987 and Acts of Parliament in full text from 1988. In addition it includes any legislation derived from the National Assembly for Wales, the Northern Ireland assembly and the Scottish Parliament. More...
This site was added at Thu 25 Aug 15:52:36 UTC

Travel Line 1 star

Provides impartial journey planning information about all public transport services – buses, coaches, trains, ferries, trams, metro and underground - throughout England, Wales and Scotland. More...
This site was added at Thu 25 Aug 15:47:20 UTC

Foreign Embassies in the UK

A listing of representatives of foreign states and Commonwealth countries in London. The site provides the name of the Ambassador or High Commissioner, the address, telephone and fax numbers of the Embassy or High Commission in London, and, where available, the website and email address. More...
This site was added at Wed 06 Jul 08:57:24 UTC

TheyWorkForYou.com: Is your MP working for you in the UK's Parliament?

An impartial website dedicated to keeping tabs on elected MPs and commenting on what goes on in Parliament. Using the site you can discover your MPs voting record on key issues. More...
This site was added at Wed 27 Apr 08:33:14 UTC

Encore!

The Online Union-catalogue of sets of performance music in UK Libraries. The database can be searched by vocal set, orchestral set, composer, title, publisher, keyword and region. More...
This site was added at Mon 28 Feb 14:01:24 UTC

Historical Directories

Searchable digital library of historical local and trade directories for England and Wales from 1750 to 1919 produced by the University of Leicester. Directories are an important source for research into local and family history, providing fascinating detail about local communities and individuals. More...
This site was added at Thu 23 Dec 17:12:03 UTC

Family History Online

The Federation of Family History Societies pay per view site containing over 50 million family history records, including census, monumental inscriptions, marriage and burial indexes. More...
This site was added at Thu 23 Dec 16:57:53 UTC

National Archives (previously the Public Record Office)

The site includes a number of online databases of records deposited at the Public Record Office by the government departments who originally used them. It also provides links to a number of other extensive archives. More...
This site was added at Thu 23 Dec 16:54:12 UTC

Origins Network

Gives access to some of the records from the Society of Genealogists, plus information for those of Irish or Scottish origin. Pay to view. More...
This site was added at Thu 23 Dec 16:46:12 UTC

Delia Online

Delia Online offers Delia Smith's chicken recipes, chocolate recipes, italian recipes, spanish recipes, vegetarian recipes, low fat recipes, chinese recipes, drink recipes, french recipes, seafood recipes, indian recipes, easy recipes and more. More...
This site was added at Thu 23 Dec 11:48:47 UTC

Directgov 1 star

This site provides links to all central and local government agencies and resources. More...
This site was added at Thu 11 Nov 10:59:03 UTC

Crime Writer's Association

News and information about crime writing in the UK. It also has a great set of links to crime writers' websites. More...
This site was added at Tue 14 Sep 10:02:16 UTC

A2A - Access to Archives

A2A allows you to search and browse for information about archives in England, dating from the 900s to the present day. These archives are cared for in local record offices and libraries, universities, museums and national and specialist institutions across England, where they are made available to the public. More...
This site was added at Wed 08 Sep 10:45:44 UTC

Thomson Local Cinema Guide

Search for UK cinema listings. More...
This site was added at Wed 08 Sep 10:35:02 UTC

NHS Waiting Times

Part of the Department of Health website this section provides Official NHS Waiting Times and Waiting List Statistics for England. More...
This site was added at Tue 31 Aug 10:59:30 UTC

UK National Statistics Online 1 star

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the government department that provides UK statistical and registration services. It is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics. This site provides access to a huge number of statistical datasets. It is searchable by keywords and can also be browsed by themes such as Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry, Health and Care, Population and Migration and Crime and Justice. More...
This site was added at Tue 31 Aug 10:52:02 UTC

National Statistics - Consumer Price Indices

The Consumer Prices Index is the main measure of inflation. Monthly press releases feature the Retail Price Index figure (RPI). More...
This site was added at Tue 31 Aug 10:36:21 UTC

Essex Business Link

Information, advice and support for small to medium sized businesses. More...
This site was added at Wed 11 Aug 09:46:07 UTC

Essex, Southend and Thurrock Connexions

Connexions is a guidance and support service for all 13-19 year olds. It deals with issues such as drugs, pregnancy, money, homelessness, careers and jobs. More...
This site was added at Mon 09 Aug 10:11:50 UTC

Online Magazines, journals and E-zines

Contains 1000s of titles that can be searched or browsed by subject or by title. Although the collection does show an American bias, it is nevertheless an impressive collection covering a wide selection of subject areas. It is made available by the Internet Public Library. More...
This site was added at Thu 01 Jul 13:14:43 UTC

Online Conversion.com

Converts just about anything to anything else. It is an excellent resource for weights, measures and calculators. More...
This site was added at Thu 01 Jul 13:07:10 UTC

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