Resident outcry over flats plan
Residents of St James Road, Rollason Way and surrounding area are now having to deal with plans for another development that...
15 Jan 2012
National News
Letter to Editor also makes it into Bromsgrove Advertiser!
As reported last week, a letter from Janet King on behalf of the Bromsgrove Liberal Democrats executive comittee was published last weeks Bromsgrove Standard! Well this week, it has featured in the Bromsgrove Advertiser too.
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15 Jan 2012
Fire Station Victory for Residents
Following a strong response to the Fire Authority Risk Management Plan Consultation regarding Windsor Fire Station, the Fire Authority has said it will try to come forward with new plans to keep a Full Size Fire Engine for Windsor, according to the Windsor Express.
13 Jan 2012
MP welcomes news that Network Rail are to be prosecuted over Grayrigg crash
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the Office of Rail Regulation is to prosecute Network Rail over the Cumbrian rail crash at Grayrigg in which one passenger died
13 Jan 2012
Government Moves to Stop Teaching of Creationism
The Westminster Government has changed the rules for 'free schools', in order to prevent "the teaching, as an evidence-based view or theory, of any view or theory that is contrary to established scientific and/or historical evidence and explanations." This change has been made in order to ban creationism and so-called 'intelligent design' from being taught in Free Schools, and prevent creationist groups from opening schools. This follows a campaign from the BHA and leading scientists and science educators including Sir David Attenborough, Professor Richard Dawkins and Professor Michael Reiss. Cambridge Liberal Democrat MP Julian Huppert was among the original signatories to the 'Teach Evolution not creationism' campaign. In 2010 Julian had proposed an Eary Day Motion (EDM 243) - Science Education in Schools.
12 Jan 2012
Tory leader’s u-turn welcomed but it “too little, too late”
The unexpected u-turn by Mr Parson's on the government's academies program has been warmly welcomed by Liberal Democrat group on the Council. However it raises doubts about the future of schooling in the County.
12 Jan 2012