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
Bamford should be in Rochdale says William Hobhouse!
Bamford Councillor - William Hobhouse has been joined by dozens of local residents in his battle for Bamford, Brimrod, Marland, Oakenrod and Sudden to remain in the Rochdale Parliamentary Constituency. The Boundary Commission have recommended that this be the case but the Conservative Party have asked for the whole area to go into Heywood and Middleton.
31 Oct 2005
Reducing not only crimes but also the fear of crimes
MORE than 500 homes in Leicester have been made safer from intrusion by thieves under a programme to install alley gates in 'hot spot' areas subject to high domestic burglary rates.
31 Oct 2005
Failed Tory candidate nominated for a peerage.
Wolverhampton South West was once regarded as a safe Conservative seat but in the 2005 general election Sandip Verma failed to win it for the Tories. So they have nominated her for a peerage as a reward!
30 Oct 2005
P&O 'preliminary' takeover talks
The largest ferry operator out of Dover P&O has received approaches on a potential takeover, its board said on Sunday. "P&O confirms that it has received a preliminary contact... which may or may not lead to an offer," the firm said.
30 Oct 2005
Ofwat Water warns Folkestone and Dover Water must take more action to avoid future supply problems
A new report from Ofwat (The economic regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales) has said that Folkestone and Dover Water need to improve their water supply position. They plan to do this through a combination of measures including better leakage control, investment in new resources and encouraging more efficient use of water by customers.
30 Oct 2005
Wolverhampton's MPs cost £1/3 million a year in expenses
Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show what MPs have claimed in expenses from March 2004 to April 2005
28 Oct 2005