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.
US President Barack Obama waded into the boiling debate over Britain's European Union membership on Tuesday (2 February), telling Prime Minister David Cameron his country was best served inside the 28-country bloc, EurActiv reports.Obama spoke with Cameron by phone and "reaffirmed continued US support for a strong United Kingdom in a strong European Union," according to the White House: http://www.euractiv.com/sections/uk-europe/obama-phones-cameron-stay-eu-321529
"It is with great pleasure that I wish UK's Chinese diaspora communities a very Happy Lunar New Year on the advent of the Year of the Monkey!
Long-overdue CCTV has been welcomed by Secretary of the , Irene Davidson. Irene has been actively campaigning to improve safety at the park with the group. They suggested to the Council upgrading and moving the CCTV from the Free Trade Tavern to close to the skate park. After months of campaigning, the Council have finally bowed to pressure and funding has been found to fit a new CCTV, infra-red camera on the floodlights close to the popular skate park. Irene said: "We've been campaigning to improve safety at the park for ages. Having called for CCTV on our park on numerous occasions, I am pleased to hear the news that the Friends of Milnrow Memorial Park's campaign has been a success. Our park is extremely popular, especially since our skate park opened. This must be part of an overall packages to make our open spaces safer though. This includes regular police patrols and additional lighting in the park. I will be working with Councillor Andy Kelly to ensure that parents feel safe letting their children use
Cllr Douglas McCall at the site of the new proposed footpath.
The "A&E crisis" across the bay is a stark reminder of the urgent need for a properly-funded minor accident unit (PCAS) at Westmorland General Hospital, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said, amidst concerns about staffing levels at WGH.
Wiltshire Council Conservatives have announced their intention to increase the WC element of the Council Tax by 3.99%, the maximum allowed by the government. It follows several years without an increase as a government 'freeze grant' encouraged councils to keep tax levels down. This grant has now ended.