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
Gaps in learning disability care
Support for people with learning disabilities in Wales is fragmented, leaving some living far away from their families, according to a new report. The Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) review said there were major gaps in the system, especially at school leaving age.
12 Dec 2007
Parking plea to blue badge cars
Drivers with disabled badges in Derby are being asked to use their privileges responsibly in the run up to Christmas. Traffic wardens said blue badge holders had been parking - legally - on double yellow lines around the new Westfield shopping centre.
12 Dec 2007
Bath products 'can treat eczema'
Bath products are an effective way of managing eczema in children, new NHS guidelines say, despite a recent report saying such emollients may do little. But the NHS watchdog warns parents not to waste money on "high street" allergy tests for the condition, and to avoid herbal remedies and food supplements.
12 Dec 2007
Smoking 'raises risk of diabetes'
Smoking is linked to a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, US research suggests.
12 Dec 2007
Born Survivors: Looking after Mum
Melissa (12) and Ryan Luker (14) are among the estimated 175,000 young carers in Britain. They juggle the enormous responsibility of looking after a parent and running their home whilst still going to school.
12 Dec 2007
EXCLUSIVE: Sandgate Road Could Be Shut "For Months or Longer"
The section of Sandgate Road in Folkestone from its junction with Earls Avenue to the junction with Castle Hill Avenue could be closed for months "if not years" as exploratory work has found major "voids" down the entire stretch, the Shepway Lib Dems have learned. The voids make the road unsafe to HGV traffic, and have been caused by a cracked Southern Water sewer which is leaking at many points down its length.
11 Dec 2007