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Working week

London South Learning & Skills Council is ringing in the new year by selecting employing organisations to benefit from its £100,000 Why Not? Innovation Futures Fund. The LSC has allocated the funds to boost adult learning and workforce development in the area through local employer participation.

The seven successful organisations (from a total of 57 bids) include The Silver Bullet Machine's project, which looks at teaching creativity and lateral thinking to young workers. Another winner is the British Association of Print and Communications' scheme to develop training ambassadors and raise skill levels through focused training in the print industry.

· For details, visit lsc.gov.uk/londonsouth

2004 is not a Goodyear

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Production of car tyres at Goodyear in Wolverhampton is to come to an end, with the loss of more than 400 jobs. The company has been manufacturing tyres in the Black Country town for more than 70 years. The remaining 600 workers will only make remoulds and tyres for tractors. Dennis Turner, MP for Wolverhampton south east, said: "It's the end of an era, and a sad loss for Wolverhampton."

Polypipe staff vote in union

A five-year drive for union recognition ended at two Polypipe Building Products factories in the Doncaster area, after shop floor workers voted 392 to 68 in favour of recognition. The 700 workers will be represented by ISTC - The Community Union, whilst the 60 craft workers will be represented by Amicus-AEEU section.