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A smoking ban for all enclosed public places came into force on July 1. Our Health Reporter Jane Lavender has been keeping in touch with all the news about this controversial decision.

More smokers expected to quit 5:53pm Tuesday 1st January 2008 HUNDREDS of people are expected to stub it out as part of their New Year's resolutions. Reader comments (7) Cigarette machine ban in pubs sparks fury 7:34pm Monday 3rd December 2007 LANDLORDS in Bolton have reacted furiously after the Government announced plans to ban cigarette machines in pubs in a bid to beat cancer. Reader comments (22)

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