On the week that an investigation was launched into how medical records from Whipps Cross Hospital ended littering a country lane in Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest have backed calls to the government to abandon plans to make people carry identity cards.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has been promoted in the Lib Dem Work and Pension's Team. Paul, who previously had responsibility for disability issues, will now see his job widened to cover work, welfare reform, and disability employment.
Students from All Saints College have launched a poster campaign to tackle underage drinking locally.
Westernhanger Motorway Service Station at junction 11 of the M20 opened this week. The "Stop 24" service station is billed as the largest service area in the UK, and has been designed as a waiting area for those awaiting channel crossings via the Channel Tunnel and Dover.
More money for services but no rise in Folkestone's Council Tax: that's budget set by Folkestone Town Council for 2008-09. The budget was agreed by the Town Council at its 10 January Full Council meeting held at the University Centre Folkestone.
E-mailed bulletins issued to residents over the last month.
