Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
Conservative plans to introduce a 33% increase (£3.00 to £4.00) in car parking charges for residents and workers who want to park for up to five hours in Brentwood's William Hunter Way and the Coptfold Road Multi Storey Car Parks were roundly condemned by the Liberal Democrats at Tuesday night's Highways Panel meeting.
Arising from a challenge by Capel Parish Council to the Surrey Waste Plan, a High Court judge has stated that he will quash SCC's recent planning permission for the Capel Incinerator. A similar thing happened to the previous planning consent given in 2001, though that was on a challenge by the Capel Action Group to the SCC officers' report to the Planning & Regulatory Committee.
A range of measures to protect and improve the local environment in neighbourhoods in Bedford Borough are set to be carried out after Liberal Democrat proposals were incorporated in the proposed first budget of the Unitary Council. The measures include further protection of open spaces from unauthorised encampments and action to tackle the problem of ugly, churned-up grass verges caused by local parking difficulties.
Eastern and Coastal Kent NHS are inviting all local residents to a NHS local roadshow where you can learn more about their "plans to improve health services in east Kent during the next five years".
A number of school closures have been reported in the Shepway area for today due to the snowy weather conditions. Full details of all school closures notified across Kent can be found at http://www.invictafm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=1086852
With the onset of freezing weather conditions, residents are being reminded to take a few simple safety precautions to stay safe during the chilly spell. More heavy snow is predicted tonight and with temperatures unlikely to creep much above freezing, many are turning to open fires and other heat sources to stay warm.