Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
The last week has been pretty 'action packed' for me in Shepway - only space for a few highlights! On Monday I was asked by a local resident in New Romney to go and visit her as she was suffering persistent troubles with local young people attacking her home and garden. She called at 8pm - I was there by 8.20pm. It is appalling anyone should have to suffer this kind of problem. It is particularly bad that such behaviour is often directed at the elderly. Behaviour of this kind is all too common across Shepway. The good news on this occasion was the swift response of the dedicated local Policeman PC Andy Porter when I called him. Within a day, he had visited the lady, reassured her and adjusted his patrolling to make sure that this behaviour is challenged. A brilliant example of the beat Policing that most local people are crying out for in our area.
In the light of the closure or threat of closure to a number of Post Offices across Shepway, local Lib Dem Peter Carroll has written to the Post Office regulator PostWatch. Offices affected include Sandgate, Horn Street and the Park Road Office in Hythe.
Local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has written to the Manager of Folkestone Sports Centre asking if the womens only swimming sessions at the Folkestone Swimming Pool can be continued through the school holidays. Currently, these special sessions are withdrawn during school vacations. The letter is in response to a request from a number of local lady swimmers who think it is unfair that the service is suspended.
In response to a motion which criticised the elected Mayor, at last Wednesday's Council meeting, Lib Dems tabled an amendment calling for greater cooperation among councillors as well as laying down a set of proposals aimed at moving the borough forward in a positive direction.
European MEPs are expected tomorrow (Wednesday) to give EU governments the right to severely restrict the growing of genetically modified crops in order to protect conventional or organic farmers from cross-contamination.
There are several reasons why the Green Liberal Democrats should have an awards scheme. Firstly, the occasion should serve to raise the profile of the organisation itself. Secondly, the award-winners will be granted a title that they can hopefully use in their own subsequent campaigning (being able to put "Green Campaigner of the Year" or something similar on all your election literature isn't exactly going to do you any harm!).