Tories pull plug on green Energy
Basingstoke's Tories have blocked Lib Dem proposals to use Council buildings and land for
3 Dec 2010
National News
Farron says it's now time for fair trade for farmers after shocking report
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called a report that says 25% of farmers are living in poverty a 'major wake up call' and has called for urgent action to save the industry.
3 Dec 2010
Anger at More Walkergate Bus Route Changes
Once again a bus company has ignored the views of local residents and passengers. Go North East have changed the route of the No 1 & 2 services from Sutton Street to Coutts Road.
2 Dec 2010
Fight to Improve Metro Station Access
The new Coalition Government has given Nexus the money it needs to improve the Metro - including refurbishment of Walkergate Metro Station.
2 Dec 2010
Tory Devizes MP and Ex-Merchant Banker Claire Perry Questions Whether 'Poor' Should Have Children
In an astonishing attack on the poor, Claire Perry has suggested that they should not be having children. The ex-merchant banker, who splits her time between a £3.25 million pound property outside of the constituency and a £1 million property in Chelsea, was elected as MP for Devizes in May of this year.
2 Dec 2010
Snow Update from Kent County Council - Thursday 2 December [4pm]
Kent Highways are reporting that as of now, all primary routes / roads in Shepway are open and passable with care. Crews are patrolling secondary routes and ploughing and salting as necessary. Snow drifting has been cleared at Court at Street, Aldington, and Shepway DC have assisted with some primary carriageway salting / gritting in Folkestone.
2 Dec 2010