Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield has today called for a total overhaul of the way tax credits are awarded after new figures revealed that 3,900 families in Chesterfield are still being forced to pay back over £3.1 million worth of tax credits, due to overpayments made by HM Revenue and Customs.
"I'm greatly impressed by Stonewall Cymru's innovative use of the internet to provide support for young lesbian, gay and bisexual people who face homophobic bullying in school," says DELGA Chair Jen Yockney of a web-based initiative to help isolated young people get help and advice.
By the narrowest possible margin - the chairman's casting vote - SBC planning committee decided that 13/15 Station Road was an acceptable development. Despite the fact that the roof height is 1.2metres above that which was granted planning permission the decision was taken to follow the officer's recommendation and not pursue enforcement.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies Campbell has accused the Government of 'statutory addiction' and commented that this Queen's Speech was 'remarkably similar to those which have gone before'.
Shepway businesses are being warned to watch out for a phone scam where a call is received asking to talk to the person who had placed an advert in the "New Romney Community Guide". The caller (often a woman with a Liverpool accent) goes on to claim an advert has been placed but not paid for, a "replacement" invoice sent, and if not paid, legal proceedings are then issued for non-payment of the invoice.
Kent Trading Standards will be at the Performance Area in Upper High Street, Ashford (between County Square and Park Mall) on the 20th November. Trading Standards Advice Officers will be joining apprentice mechanics and tutors from South Kent College to offer consumer advice and practical tips on car purchasing and servicing.
