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
There is no plan B
Marks and Spencer's enthusiastic embrace of green issues appears, in my opinion, to be little more than a marketing wheeze. Bournemouth Council has taken it hook line and sinker, putting M&S branded waste/recyclables bins across the town.
17 Feb 2008
Belated Northern Rock nationalisation the right decision - Cable
The Government has announced that it is to temporarily nationalise the stricken Northern Rock bank. Emergency legislation will be taken through the House of Commons tomorrow. Northern Rock shareholders will be offered compensation for their holding at a level set by a government-appointed panel. UK taxpayers are now subsidising the bank in loans and guarantees to other lenders to the tune of about £55bn. After nationalisation this will jump to £110bn, a cost of £3,500 per taxpayer. Ron Sandler, the former boss of the Lloyd's of London insurance market, will lead Northern Rock. The Tories today said that Alistair Darling has "no credibility" as Chancellor and should be sacked by Gordon Brown.
17 Feb 2008
Trading Standards Warn On Home Security System Scam
Kent Trading Standards wish to alert the public to a recent incidence of unsolicited telephone calls targeted at elderly residents across the County. The phone calls are from a security system company who use very hard sell tactics and lies in order to obtain an appointment at the consumer's home.
17 Feb 2008
NEWS IN BRIEF FROM ACROSS THE WARD
Several roads and pavements across the ward have been resurfaced, Coun Mike Lynch reports.
17 Feb 2008
US wheelchair-dump deputy charged
A US sheriff's deputy who dumped a quadriplegic man out of his wheelchair has been charged with felony abuse. Charlette Marshall-Jones was booked at the same police station where the incident happened - in Tampa, Florida.
17 Feb 2008
Spinal injury regeneration hope
Scientists believe they are close to a significant breakthrough in the treatment of spinal injuries. The University of Cambridge team is developing a treatment which could potentially allow damaged nerve fibres to regenerate within the spinal cord.
17 Feb 2008