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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
Kent's Homophobic Helpline - 0800 3289162
A 24-hour free helpline for reporting homophobic hate crimes in Kent has been extended to cover the whole county. Previously only available in South East Kent, the service means victims of homophobic and transphobic crimes can report incidents via a dedicated telephone number.
11 Aug 2005
Regional Fire Control Centres could undermine public safety
It has been announcing that existing Fire Control Centres in England will be replaced with nine Regional Centres, the Regional Centre for the West Midlands will be based in Wolverhampton. Colin Ross, Wolverhampton Liberal Democrat spokesperson said "The Government has said there is a need to modernise the system, but this cannot be done in any way that endangers lives. The ODPM's one-size fits all approach to Fire Control Rooms is a mistake. If this goes wrong, there could be dire consequences for public safety."
10 Aug 2005
Lydd Airport Action Group Presentation
Are you aware that Lydd Airport is proposing to increase passenger numbers at Lydd Airport from 4500 per annum in 2003 to 2 million per annum in 2011, and to further increase number to 6 million per annum by 2021? This would make the airport comparable to Luton Airport today.
10 Aug 2005
Wolverhampton Council begins annual canvass of electors 2005
Wolverhampton City Council has begun the annual canvass of electors 2005. The annual canvass takes place around this time every year and it undertaken to ensure the electoral register is as up to date as is possible.
9 Aug 2005
Threat to Shepway Businesses of Government's Making
Up to 50,000 businesses which provide alcohol, hot food or entertainment after 11pm may have to shut temporarily after failing to reapply for licences. Businesses across Kent including in Shepway are expected to have been affected - in some parts of the county nearly half the licensees have not submitted their forms, according to council figures. New licences will be needed from 24 November.
8 Aug 2005
RECORD INSOLVENCIES FUELLED BY SPIRALLING PERSONAL DEBT
More people are going broke than at any time since records began in 1960. Bankruptcies have soared to an all-time high of 40,840 in the past year - a 28 per cent rise on the previous year and nearly 112 a day. Warning the crisis could worsen, debt expert Steve Treharne of KPMG accountants said: "We have a major consumer debt problem. If current trends continue, we could see annual bankruptcy rates at double the present level before there is any improvement. People have too many credit cards and there's too much debt in the system." Individual bankruptcies surged 36 per cent to 12,338 in the last three months, official figures showed yesterday. In addition 3,229 firms went bust, a 45 per cent jump.
8 Aug 2005