Nearly 50,000 people have been taken to hospital after being stabbed since 1997, according to figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesman Paul Holmes MP
It is fascinating to watch a political party gear itself up for an election. And that is what the Lib Dems are doing now. We're all prepared for the European and County elections that are coming up at the beginning of June. And we have high hopes of increasing our representation on Kent County Council and the European Parliament.
It is Thursday 5th March and I am up early with the prospect of driving to Harrogate to attend my first full conference. I am as excited as a small child going on a new adventure. I arrive early and wander around the town taking in all the sights. What a lovely town it is and the people so friendly!
Cllr Colin Taylor has confirmed that 39 new allotments were let by the borough council last week after a Lib Dem campaign to publicise the long waiting list and the shortage of sites.
The Union of European Federalists has published its manifesto for the European Parliament elections. Stronger Together in a Federal Europe responds to the current crises of the economy, climate and international security by calling for the European Union to strengthen its system of government. Read more at http://en.federaleurope.org/index.php?id=6719&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2155&tx_ttnews[backPid]=3327&cHash=4550bf1a84
Demolition of the derelict Sefton Arms public house on the Longmead estate is due to get under way within days and will take about four weeks.