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
Fire safety in your home: free advice from Essex Fire & Rescue
Essex Fire & Rescue is offering Fire Safety visits to local groups and individuals. They can speak to groups on home fire safety and also carry out a home fire safety visit to an individual's home.
30 Aug 2013
Jobless households at new low
The number of households where no one is in work has fallen to an alltime low. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics shows that there are 3.5 million housholds where nobody is in work. This represents 17% of all housholds and compares with a peak of 20.9% in the 1990's.. During the last year the number of households without anyone working fell by 182,000.
30 Aug 2013
Lancs Lib Dem MP votes against government on Syria
Local Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle, MP for Burnley, voted against the government on Thursday night. Nine Liberal Democrat MPs opposed the government's motion on using force in response to the gas attackson civilians last week. Other MPs who voted against the government were Hazel Grove MP, Andrew Stunell and former Education Minister, Sarah Teather.
30 Aug 2013
How's the Trowbridge Town Hall project going?
Here's an update from the Town Hall Friends:
THF
29 Aug 2013
Bank Of America Intern, 21, With Epilepsy Dies After Working 72 Hours In A Row
A very sad story that highlights the importance of breaks at work for everyone.
29 Aug 2013
Blue Badge Eligibility and PIP
The Government's plans for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to supersede the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) have implications for disabled and older people's eligibility for transport benefits.
29 Aug 2013