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
Why Caroline is taking her glass to the bottle bank
Cllr Caroline Nichols puts her cardboard, cans and plastic bottles in her new recycling bin but takes her glass containers to the bottle bank. Read on to find out why.
3 Nov 2007
Refusal of Wimpey site planning permission was "right result"
Commenting on the refusal by the Development Control Committee this morning to grant permission for the proposed major development by Wimpey at the mouth of the Ouseburn River, local ward councillor Stephen Psallidas commented:
2 Nov 2007
Elected Executives kicked into touch
"ELECTED EXECUTIVES KICKED INTO TOUCH"
2 Nov 2007
Lib Dems call for protection of council land from unauthorised traveller encampments
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling on the council to protect vulnerable open spaces from unauthorised gypsy and traveller encampments. Following the appearance of large numbers of unauthorised encampments across Bedford over the summer, the Lib Dems are demanding effective action to protect council land in the most vulnerable areas. At two council meetings this week, Liberal Democrats councillors are pressing the Mayor and his Cabinet to allocate the funding needed to put this protection in place.
2 Nov 2007
Folkestone Literary Festival Starts Today
The 2007 Folkestone Literary Festival kicks off today and promises nine days of eclectic and exciting world-class authors and performers to entertain you. These sessions will thrill, entice and provoke debate.
2 Nov 2007
Development density exceeds 100 per hectare in 2006-7
Spelthorne Council's Annual Monitoring Report for the Local Development Framework shows that the average density for new builds of more than 10 homes was over 100 per hectare for the first time. This was up from a figure of just over 60 in the previous year. This figure is much higher than that for any other local borough and is an indication of the level of over-development we are experiencing.
2 Nov 2007