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
New Focus for Park Ward
Park Ward Focus team has started to deliver their October Focus across the Ward. You can find a PDF version in the Download area of this site - look in Park Ward/2007.
9 Oct 2007
Will Shepway Suffer at Labour's Hands in Spending Review?
In the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) announced later today, the Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to announce that local government expenditure is expected to be squeezed. Ahead of the CSR the Local Government Association has warned that without additional funding for local government and care of the elderly, council tax bills will have to rise.
9 Oct 2007
Councillor Rush slams Health Secretary
Heywood North Councillor Peter Rush has slammed Health Secretary Alan Johnson for "ignoring Heywood". Councillor Rush sent dozens of petitions signed by Heywood residents to Mr Johnson just before his controversial decision to axe hospital services. The petition made the plea to keep maternity and the special care baby unit at Fairfield.
9 Oct 2007
MP succeeds in Bluebird bid
Local MP Tim Farron ran the 15km Puma Trailfox Trail last Saturday to raise money for the Bluebird Project at the John Ruskin Museum. During the race, which began at 12 noon, Tim ran all the way from Coniston Hall, through Coniston before going part way up Conistion Old Man. The route then took him back to Coniston Hall via Torver.
9 Oct 2007
Hysterectomy 'is option' for girl
A Liverpool woman is considering asking doctors to perform a hysterectomy on her severely disabled daughter.
9 Oct 2007
Mother seeks girl's hysterectomy
The mother of a severely disabled teenager has asked doctors to give her daughter a hysterectomy to stop her from starting menstruation. Alison Thorpe, 45, from Essex, says 15-year-old Katie, who has cerebral palsy, would be confused by periods and they would cause her indignity.
9 Oct 2007