Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Shepway Council web site downtime
Due to the electrical supply to Shepway civic centre in Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, being disrupted this weekend to allow for the connection of a standby generator, the Shepway Council web site www.shepway.gov.uk will be off-line from 5pm Friday 26th September until late Sunday 28th September.
24 Sep 2008
Transport Minister - 'a hypocrite'over congestion charging 'own goal'
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen, the Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Light Rail has branded Ruth Kelly a "hypocrite" after she claimed that the public would not "have the final say" on peak-only congestion charging in return for a significant investment in public transport. At the Labour Party Conference, Ms Kelly said that it would be: "the government that made the final decision." She further told the BBC that the referendum in Greater Manchester was "not the final say". Ms Kelly also said that ministers would still need to: "assess its value for money before giving approval."
24 Sep 2008
Rochdale Labour dump Brown!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has accused the local Labour Party of "dumping Gordon Brown"!
24 Sep 2008
Farron welcomes new Ambleside Dental Surgery: New surgery is a victory for local campaigning!
Local MP Tim Farron and district councillor Vivienne Rees will take part in the opening of the new NHS dental surgery in Ambleside this Friday.
23 Sep 2008
Lib Dem Cllr Rosie Sharpley Stands Up for Mental Health at Party Conference
As the Liberal Democrat's prepare to debate mental health at their party conference, Goldsworth Park Councillor and Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson Rosie Sharpley took part in a 'Mad Hatters' protest held by mental health charity Rethink to show just how 'mad' mental health policy can be.
23 Sep 2008
KM Folkestone office escapes closure in "restructuring"
The Kent wide KM Group, is planning to restructure its organisation with the loss of 61 jobs. The company, which runs local newspapers including the Kent Messenger and KM Extra, websites and kmfm radio stations across Kent, says the poor economic climate has caused revenue to drop by 25 to 30 per cent, costing it £9 million in revenue in a full year.
23 Sep 2008