Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Dover ID Interrogation Centre Opens on Monday
How do you fingerprint and number 60 million people? To begin with you need to get them to come to you. The government's solution to that problem is to make people report themselves when they get a passport.
14 Oct 2007
Social landlord sells site for private housing development
The largest Registered Social Landlord in Spelthorne - A2 - has sold a prime site in lower Sunbury for private housing. The site known as Church Villas at the South end of Green Street is only 200 yards from the River and until a couple of years ago was flats for elderly people.
14 Oct 2007
Local Development Framework (LDF) review delayed by two months
The Spelthorne LDF review, scheduled to start on 4th December has now been delayed by the Inspector for two months. The Inspector has suggested to Spelthorne Council that the hearings should now start on the 5th of February.
14 Oct 2007
Shepway Schools Will Suffer under Government Cash Clawback Plan
The Liberal Democrats have called for new Government plans to take £225 million out of the cash reserves of up to 20,000 English schools to be scrapped. Figures suggest that 90% of Secondary and Primary schools across Shepway will have money 'clawed back' under the rule.
13 Oct 2007
Councillor Ashworth angry at post office closures
Councillor Jean Ashworth has hit out at the government's intention to close thousands of post offices saying: "I feel there is far too much government interference in local issues and the removal of local services, the Borough of Rochdale has already lost more than enough vital services".
13 Oct 2007
Superbugs: Targets hindering hospital hygiene
An alarming report from the Healthcare Commission today found that "significant failings" in infection control at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust allowed Clostridium Difficile to spread on wards and ultimately kill patients. The report found 21 people had definitely been died from C-Diff, with 69 more "probable" cases and 1,000 patients affected by the outbreak which occurred during 2004 to 2006. The Commission discovered that managers had placed financial targets - set by the government - ahead of safety protocol. Police in Kent are considering launching criminal proceedings against the trust, which could see them charged for murder, manslaughter or breaches of health and safety legislation.
12 Oct 2007