Green Waste Collection comes to Epsom and Ewell
At the end of November the council will be starting green waste collections. Residents can "buy" a brown 240 litre wheelie bin or a bag and have green waste collected fortnightly.
18 Nov 2006
News
'Half of disabled badges illegal'
Up to half of all disabled parking badges in London are being used illegally, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). It is estimated that badges are now changing hands on the black market for up to ?500.
18 Nov 2006
Bullies 'target disabled pupils'
Children with disabilities struggle to protect themselves from bullying because they lack confidence and friends, a study suggests.
18 Nov 2006
Dundee Liberal Democrats welcome proposal to help more Scots establish businesses
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Saturday 18th November) welcomed the proposal by Scottish LibDem leader and Deputy First Minister Nicol Stephen MSP to introduce a plan for micro-finance in Scottish disadvantaged communities.
18 Nov 2006
More Funding for Taylor Road Primary
Lib Dem led Leicester City Council has pumped in approximately £1.5 million into the Taylor Rd Primary School project after consultation with the local community to address the growing needs of the St Matthew's area.
18 Nov 2006
Southampton Airport discovers the Green Switch
At the Southampton Airport Stakeholders conference today there was even a small Green note to the airport expansion plans if that is not a too large contradiction in terms. The long term plan is to charge airlines different landing rates depending on the noise emissions of the aircraft.
17 Nov 2006