Vince Cable on reform of banking regulation
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable has delivered a speech on reform of banking regulation to the London Stock Exchange.
22 Jul 2009
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Tesco's submit planning application for Cheriton store expansion
Tesco's have submitted a planning application for a major expansion to their Cheriton, Folkestone store to Shepway District Council.
22 Jul 2009
Tories fail to vote as Government forces Surrey to cut Police
Despite massive public support for the Surrey Police, the government has won a vote in parliament confirming a spending "cap" that will force the police to shed a further 48 jobs, including 31 front line police officers. Astonishingly, although some Surrey MPs spoke against this move, when it came to a vote not a single Conservative voted against it. That was left to the Liberal Democrats, supported by two rebel Labour MPs and one DUP member from Northern Ireland.
22 Jul 2009
57 off-licences tested during first week of summer holidays
Alcohol test purchases have been carried out at 57 off-licences in Leicester in the first week of the school summer holidays. The crackdown forms part of Leicestershire Constabulary's 'Safer Summer' campaign which aims to reduce anti-social behaviour, including underage drinking, over the holiday period.
22 Jul 2009
Farron demands "answers" after visa problems threaten to disrupt Lake District Summer Music School
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to provide answers to questions over the impact on charities of changes to the immigration laws, as Lake District Summer Music School expressed concerns after other festivals were forced to cancel a number of performances as a result of artists and promoters being unable to secure visas in time.
22 Jul 2009
Reward pubs as community assets says Farron as figures for pub closures reach new high
More local pubs are closing down because of the economic downturn according to South Lakeland MP Tim Farron who was responding to figures announced today which revealed that UK pubs closed at a rate of 52 per week in the first half of the year - a third more than the same period in 2008.
22 Jul 2009